THIS WEEK: FOREIGN POLICY • U.S. Patriot missile battery in Turkey comes under NATO command • Turkey, U.S. to step up legal case against terror • Syria opposition group says it was target of Turkey bus blast • France to Read More …
Author: TUSIAD US
Kirisci: Re-Betting on Turkey
“During his second term, President Obama has the opportunity to re-invest in the U.S. – Turkey relationship.” The Brooking Institution TUSIAD Senior Fellow Kemal Kirişci wrote a memorandum to President Obama as part of Big Bets and Black Swans: A Presidential Read More …
Turkey-U.S. tension develops over al-Qaeda member
By: Deniz Zeyrek / Al Monitor (translated from Radikal) Recent remarks by the U.S. ambassador to Turkey suggest that bilateral ties between the two states are waning, with Turkey’s stance toward al-Qaeda member Suleiman Abu Ghaith being a point of contention.
Iraqi Kurds press on with oil pipe to Turkey despite U.S. fears
By: Reuters Iraqi Kurdistan will press ahead with building its own oil export pipeline to Turkey, the region’s energy minister said on Thursday, despite U.S. objections due to fears the project could lead to the break-up of Iraq.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Ash Carter arrives in Turkey
U.S. deputy secretary of defense arrived on Monday in the Turkish capital, Ankara, for a series of talks with Turkish officials, including the country’s defense minister. “U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Ash Carter has arrived in Turkey to continue Read More …