Turkey’s Strongman Weakened by Municipal Election Reversal
Reading Time: 2 minutes Erdogan loses Ankara and Istanbul in first significant electoral reversal in nearly two decades in power.
Erdogan Says Turkish Operation in Syria to Target Kurds
Reading Time: 1 minute A day after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to attack Kurdish forces in Syria, social media were abuzz with reports of an impending Turkish operation against these troops, who have been the main US ally on the ground against the Islamic State.https://twitter.com/metesohtaoglu/status/923178493269237760The enclave of Afrin and the Kurdish-held city of Manbij, both in northern Read More
Biden Flies to Turkey to ‘Sweeten the Coffee’
Reading Time: 5 minutes Biden visits Turkey at a time when many wonder whether the country with NATO’s second-largest military is drifting away from the alliance
Turks Ask: Was CIA Involved in Coup?
Reading Time: 9 minutes A mystical Islamic movement preaching dialogue and education is being blamed for Turkey’s failed coup. But was the CIA also involved? And what’s next for Turkey?
Turkey: Erdogan Seizes the Moment
Reading Time: 4 minutes When parts of the military staged a coup in Turkey on Friday, their goal was to dislodge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from power. But the opposite is happening: Erdogan is using the opportunity to uproot his opposition. Read our report from inside Turkey.
Is NATO’s Islamic Anchor Headed for a Coup?
Reading Time: 5 minutes Turkey’s strongman has been shedding friends and picking up enemies at a rapid rate. But will his increasingly frantic efforts to suppress dissent keep the lid on?