Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
What Explains Turkey's Sudden Charm Offensive on Israel?
Erdogan has made Israel an offer that Jerusalem would be foolish to accept.
America Needs to Take a Firm Approach to Turkey
Tepid American policy towards Turkey only emboldens an autocratic Islamist ruler in Ankara.
Washington can Help Free Turkey's Highest-Profile Prisoner of Conscience
Among advocates for Turkey's minorities, Osman Kavala is a secular saint.
A Pro-Western Azerbaijan Deserves American Support
Whatever one's views are on Turkey's trajectory, pro or con, America must have Azerbaijan's back.
It's Time for Trump to Soberly Confront the Rising Turkish Threat
It is increasingly apparent that the largest and fastest rising threat to stability and peace in the Middle East is Turkey.
The United Nations: Erdogan's Favorite Platform for Trolling the World
Erdogan's calls to reform the United Nations might have found a sympathetic audience had it not come from a strongman who institutionalized one-man rule at home by destroying democratic governance.
UAE-Israel Peace Presents Turkey With a Clarifying Moment
Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Turkey is not a U.S. ally.
Washington Must Address Turkey's Rising Aggression Amid COVID-19
Turkey is a very destabilizing presence in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
U.S. Leaders Must Stand Against Turkey's Atrocities in Northern Syria
The U.S. must pressure Turkey to get out of Syria.
Why I Do Not Intend to Pray in the Hagia Sophia 'Mosque'
Erdogan's forcible conversion of the museum and cathedral flies in the face of Islamic tradition, and underscores the need for mature, tolerant Islam worldwide.
After Hagia Sophia, Erdogan Voices Jerusalem Ambitions
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is an Islamist dictator with neo-Ottoman regional ambitions.
Erdogan's Hagia Sophia Decree Stokes Tensions and Erases History
The West must do a better job of deterring Erdogan's hegemonic ambitions.
Hagia Sophia Must Stay a Monument of Coexistence
We must oppose Erdogan's efforts to convert the famed Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
Bolton Says He Warned Barr About Trump's Potential 'Obstruction of Justice'
"A president may not misuse the national government's legitimate powers by defining his own personal interest as synonymous with the national interest," John Bolton writes in his new book.
Turkey Earthquake: At Least 21 Killed As Death Toll Rises
The 6.8 magnitude quake hit the Elazig province, which is around 340 miles east of the capital Ankara, at around 8:55 p.m. local time on Friday.
Trump Turkey 'Conflict of Interest' Feeds Into a Pattern of Abuse: Senator
The president previously described a construction project in Istanbul as "a little conflict of interest" in his dealings with Turkey.
NATO Not 'Fit for Purpose' Unless Kurdish Threat Acknowledged: Erdogan Aide
Turkey's invasion of northeastern Syria has prompted protests from other NATO nations and opened up cracks in the alliance.
Turkey's Erdogan Is 'Thumbing His Nose at Trump,' Senator Says
Turkey began radar testing of its Russian-made S-400 anti-aircraft system on Monday, the purchase of which has created friction with Washington.
Lindsey Graham Blasted for Blocking Armenian Genocide Resolution
The 20th century genocide killed more than 1 million people, and the Turkish government still denies it occurred.
If Trump Won't Step Up to Turkey's Tyrannical Leader, Congress Must
President Donald Trump is willing to welcome President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Washington with open arms, but congressional leaders must make it clear that Turkish democracy is vital to U.S. interests.
Turkey's Erdogan Is Not a U.S. Ally, Former Diplomat Warns
Richard Haass said Trump's meeting with Erdogan in Washington is further evidence of the president's affinity for authoritarians.
Trump and Erdogan Prepare to Meet As Fighting in Syria Flouts Ceasefire
Erdogan complained Tuesday that neither the U.S. nor Russia has been able to "clean" the Kudish-led forces out of Turkey's invasion zone.
White House Schedule Reveals Trump May React Live to Impeachment Hearing
President Donald Trump appears to have cleared time in his busy schedule to watch the first public impeachment hearing against him, prompting speculation that the president could share live reactions to the event.
Mother of Executed Kurdish Politician Accuses Erdogan of Daughter's Murder
Havrin Khalaf, 32, had her jaw and leg broken, her hair pulled until the skin of her scalp came out and was repeatedly shot until she died.
Russia: Turkey Will 'Crush' Kurds If They Do Not Withdraw From Syria Fight
A deal agreed between Russia and Turkey on Tuesday handed Kurdish-led forces a 150-hour ultimatum to withdraw from an 18-mile zone along the Turkish border.
Israel Needs to Resolve Conflict With Palestinians—or Face Iran Alone
Stranded between Iran and Erdogan, Israel needs regional allies—but they won't move until the peace process with the Palestinians is revived.
Turkish Foreign Minister Denies 'Ceasefire,' Says Ready to Resume Invasion
Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkish forces agreed to a five-day pause to operations to allow Syrian Democratic Forces to withdraw and that Turkey stood ready to resume the invasion.
Syrian Protesters Picket Retreating U.S. Troops
The withdrawal of American troops allowed Turkey to launch its long-planned invasion of northeastern Syria earlier this month.
Clinton Mocks Trump's Note to Erdogan With Fake JFK Letter to Khrushchev
"Found in the archives...," Clinton tweeted, alongside an image of the joke historic letter.
Kurdish Commander Condemns Turkey's Attack as 'Ethnic Cleansing Operation'
General Mazlum Kobane told NBC that the pullout of U.S. troops and the agreement to a buffer zone could have catastrophic consequences for the Kurds.