Turkey Archives

The U.S. must understand the complex dynamics of the issue before it can begin to formulate a policy on the Kurds.

Fearmongering about nuclear-arms races has been wrong before, and it's wrong now on Iran.

The idea of a rapid proliferation of nuclear weapons in the Middle East is just the latest manifestation of an earlier domino theory, Cold War visual imagery of red paint oozing over the globe.

The costs of a Syrian intervention are undoubtedly high. But the benefits may be surprisingly great.

Assad may be center stage, but keeping Iraq from falling apart is critical to maintaining America's relations with Turkey and the future of Kurds in Syria and Iran.

A Syrian civil war presents a host of problems and challenges. But Washington can be grateful for the possibility of improved relations between Israel and Turkey.

Rick Perry's exaggerations aside, the U.S. must take a long, hard look at its once-erstwhile allies in Ankara.