Tag: KRG
Erdogan back at the White House
By: Bulent Aliriza / CSIS
On May 16 Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets President Barack Obama on his first visit to the White House since December 2009. Obama has reserved much of his schedule for the day to his visitor, who has won three successive elections, recently celebrated a decade as prime minister and is brimming with self-confidence. Read more
Coordinating U.S. and Turkish Policy on Iraq
By: Michael Knights / The Washington Institute
As part of his first overseas trip as secretary of state, John Kerry will soon visit Turkey. Among other issues, the visit is a vital opportunity to better align U.S. and Turkish approaches to Iraq. Read more
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. Read more
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