Henri J. Barkey

Henri Barkey is a visiting fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a professor of international relations at Lehigh University.


Essays

Kurdistandoff

| 07.01.07

When it comes to Iraq's Kurds, the United States needs to make a deal with Turkey or face the consequences later.

Global Governance

Cyprus: The Predictable Crisis

| 12.01.01

The EU's determination to invite Cyprus into the Union in December 2002 represents a crisis-in-the-making. It's not too soon for Washington to begin work to head it off.

Commentary

Security

The Turkish-Israeli Cold War

| 09.07.11

Their cooperation was once heralded as groundbreaking. Now Israel and Turkey are steps away from starting the newest Mideast conflagration.

Security

Assad Stands Alone

| 06.14.11

Even longtime ally Turkey has finally seen the writing on the wall. Syria's fall is inevitable.

Global Governance

The Turkish-American Split

| 06.17.10

We shouldn’t scold Turkey for pursuing its own interests in the Middle East.

Security

How Israel Can Respond

| 06.15.10

Better PR is key for Israel—end the blockade and allow monitored aid into Gaza.

Society

The Sick Man

| 03.03.10

Turkey’s growing domestic instability is bad news for U.S. policy in the Middle East.

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