Turkey

Policy Analysis on Turkey

Military Implications of the Syria-Turkey Border Incident

Syria's errant mortar strike is an opportunity for Washington to support Turkey in a more aggressive approach to the ongoing crisis next door.

Oct 5, 2012

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Jeffrey White
Soner Cagaptay
Andrew J. Tabler

Articles & Testimony

The Specter of Turkish-Syrian War

Syria's errant shelling of Turkey has weakened the regime, and Ankara is paving the way for action against Assad one strike at a time.

Oct 4, 2012

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Soner Cagaptay

Articles & Testimony

Syria Becomes a Wedge between U.S. and Turkey

Given Obama and Erdogan's divergent policies on Syria, a storm between them appears almost unavoidable.

Oct 4, 2012

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Soner Cagaptay

Articles & Testimony

Turkey's Kurdish Calculus

Ankara is re-embracing its old allies in Washington at the expense of Tehran and Damascus.

Sep 25, 2012

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Soner Cagaptay

Brief Analysis

Syria at War: Views from the Turkish and Lebanese Borders

On September 10, 2012, Andrew J. Tabler and Jeffrey White addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute to discuss their recent trip to Lebanon and Turkey. Mr. Tabler is a senior fellow in the Institute's Program on Arab Politics, where he focuses on Syria and U.S. policy in the

Sep 13, 2012

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Andrew J. Tabler
Jeffrey White

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

Safe Havens Overflowing on the Turkey-Syria Border

The growing refugee zones straddling the border could force Turkey to voice its demands for direct U.S. and international assistance on the Syria crisis.

Sep 13, 2012

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Soner Cagaptay

Articles & Testimony

The End of Pax Adana

One of the unintended consequences of the Arab Spring has been the PKK's reemergence as a player in Iran-Syria-Turkey relations.

Aug 25, 2012

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Soner Cagaptay
Tyler Evans

Articles & Testimony

Turkey's Syria Split

Turkey is divided on what course to pursue in Syria, and the AKP's ability to sell a more muscular policy is by no means guaranteed.

Aug 22, 2012

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Soner Cagaptay

Articles & Testimony

Why Secretary Clinton Is Going to Istanbul

Clinton's trip may be a way of conveying U.S. determination to prevent the Syria crisis from sucking the region into disaster.

Aug 10, 2012

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Soner Cagaptay

Brief Analysis

Syria's Kurds Unite against Assad, but Not with Opposition

A sudden political shift among Syria's three million Kurds, who now control much of the country's border with Turkey, provides an opportunity for the United States to better coordinate its policy with regional allies and to encourage the Syrian opposition to respect minority rights.

Jul 31, 2012

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David Pollock

Articles & Testimony

Trip Report: Meeting the Syrian Opposition in Antakya and Istanbul

During a recent trip to Antakya and Istanbul, David Pollock and a European delegation met with more than 100 Syrian opposition figures to discuss border controls, involvement of the Muslim Brotherhood, and ways in which the United States can assist the opposition.

Jul 27, 2012

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David Pollock

Articles & Testimony

Should Turkey Be Afraid of the Syrian Kurds?

Given the situation along the border and the risk of a Kurdish insurgency, a unilateral Turkish foray into Syria would be extremely risky for Ankara.

Jul 20, 2012

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Soner Cagaptay

In-Depth Reports

The Unexpected Vitality of Turkish-Israeli Trade

Given that political tensions continue to run high between Turkey and Israel, it would be inaccurate to describe their relations as good, or even on the mend. At the same time, booming trade ties and other economic indicators suggest that the two countries have great potential for a fresh start

Jun 28, 2012

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Soner Cagaptay
Tyler Evans

Brief Analysis

Syria's Kurds in Play as Turkey Ponders Options

Yet another dimension of the Syrian imbroglio is the role of the Kurdish population.

Jun 27, 2012

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David Pollock

Articles & Testimony

Would Turkey Leave NATO?

Although Turkey has found comfort in NATO’s security, Ankara’s long-term commitment to the alliance should not be taken for granted: Turkey has at least two strategic alternatives to NATO.

Jun 26, 2012

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Soner Cagaptay
Rich Outzen

Brief Analysis

Syria Shoots Down Turkish Jet: Washington's Dilemma

The United States must strongly support Turkey even at the cost of diplomatic cooperation with Russia.

Jun 25, 2012

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Andrew J. Tabler

Articles & Testimony

Turkey's Role in the Arab Spring

Can Turkey play a role in the Arab Spring? Yes and no. Yes, because Turkey has developed newfound soft power in the Middle East. Over the past decade, Ankara has painstakingly built influence in the region by fostering business networks and establishing state-of-the-art high schools to educate the future Arab

Jun 22, 2012

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Soner Cagaptay

Articles & Testimony

How America Can Help Its Friends Make Nice

It has been more than two years since the confrontation over a Gaza-bound flotilla plunged Israeli-Turkish relations into a deep crisis. Left to their own devices, Turks and Israelis have been unable to overcome mutual suspicion and domestic obstacles to bridge their differences. These days, there is a degree of

Jun 21, 2012

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Michael Herzog
Soner Cagaptay

In-Depth Reports

From Crisis to Cooperation:

Turkey's Relations with Washington and NATO

As recently as 2011, most discussions of the U.S-Turkey relationship necessarily focused on discord, disappointment, and growing concern. With memories of the Gaza flotilla incident and Turkish dissent on Iran sanctions still fresh, the horizon was clouded and turbulent. The intervening months have brought a dramatic turnaround, however. In this

Jun 19, 2012

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Rich Outzen

Articles & Testimony

Will Turkey Force Obama's Hand on Syria?

Washington's ties with Ankara have improved significantly in recent years thanks to a personal relationship between President Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two leaders have been in frequent contact, building a rapport that has translated into closer Turkish support for the U.S., including Ankara's 2011 decision

Jun 14, 2012

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Soner Cagaptay

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Turkish Research Program

Since its inception in 1995, The Washington Institute's Turkish Research Program has established itself as the most influential center in Washington for research and information on Turkey -- a predominantly Muslim, secular, and democratic U.S. ally.

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Soner Cagaptay is the Beyer Family Senior Fellow and director of the Turkish Research Program at The Washington Institute.

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