Turkey

35 pieces tagged “Turkey”, newest first.

Thomas Gallatin · Jul 9, 2026

Trump’s Massive NATO Impact

At the NATO summit in Turkey this week, President Donald Trump continued his efforts to direct the alliance to conform with his geopolitical agenda.

Douglas Andrews · Nov 30, 2021

Enes and LeBron: A Tale of Two Citizens

One is a mega-millionaire and a woke primadonna; the other is a freshly minted and deeply grateful American citizen.

Thomas Gallatin · Nov 14, 2019

Trump Strengthens Relations With Turkey

The president says that Turkey and the U.S. will be developing a big trade deal.

Harold Hutchison · Nov 5, 2019

Time to Break Up With Turkey

Our “ally” has become far more problematic than helpful. New policy would help.

National Security Desk · Oct 18, 2019

Talking Turkey With Trump

The Middle East has never been peaceful, and Trump is thinking several chess moves ahead.

National Security Desk · Oct 17, 2019

Battle Lines Over War Powers

Congress “disapproves” of Trump’s policy in Syria, for which he fails to make the case.

Nate Jackson · Oct 10, 2019

Trouble Comes After Trump’s Syria Move

Turkey invades, and the U.S. president offers some strange rationales for his decision.

Nate Jackson · Oct 8, 2019

Trump’s Turkish Test on Syria

Gauging the reaction to Trump’s meaningful but relatively small decision on U.S. troops.

John J. Bastiat · Oct 18, 2018

The Enemy of My Enemy Is Likely Just Another Enemy

What to make of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and other American “friends” is a complicated question.

Harold Hutchison · Jul 27, 2018

Trump Takes on Erdogan’s Regime

Standing strong for a detained American pastor; yanking F-35s until further notice.

Harold Hutchison · Jun 18, 2018

Time to Get Tough With Turkey

Given Erdogan’s hostility to the U.S., cutting Turkey out of the F-35 program is a good way to reset.

John J. Bastiat · Jan 30, 2018

Syria and Turkey: What the Arab Spring Wrought

The Trump administration has few good options when it comes to dealing with “allies” and foes.

National Security Desk · Apr 18, 2017

Trump Talks Turkey

Was his call motivated by admiration or the strategic need for cooperation with a dubious ally?

Nate Jackson · Mar 20, 2017

Turkey Threatens European Invasion?

“We could open the way for 15,000 refugees ... each month.”

Publius · Dec 21, 2016

Wednesday Top Headlines

FBI releases warrant on Clinton, living with parents, and Obama’s Aleppo.

National Security Desk · Aug 8, 2016

Turkey and Russia Warming to Each Other?

Erdogan’s meeting with Putin is a potentially troubling development.

Harold Hutchison · Jul 21, 2016

Re-Evaluating America’s Relationship With Turkey

What do we do now that the bad guy won?

Harold Hutchison · Jul 18, 2016

The Bad Guy Wins in Turkey

Erdogan’s regime gets even worse with severe crack down on opposition.

Charles Paige · Jul 18, 2016

More Chaos on Obama’s Watch

He lives in a make-believe world, and it has real-world consequences.

Lewis Morris · Jul 6, 2016

The Islamic State’s Global Reach

The recent spate of attacks shows that ISIL is anything but “contained.”