The White House Office of the Press Secretary released the following announcement on April 5, 2013. On Thursday, May 16, President Obama will welcome Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to the White House. As friends and NATO allies, Read More …
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Kerry and Davutoglu discussed latest developments in mideast
By: Anadolu Agency Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu held a phone conversation with his US counterpart John Kerry. Diplomatic sources said that the phone conversation took place at the request of John Kerry. Kerry conveyed his thoughts to Davutoglu on his Read More …
Turkey, an Unhelpful Ally?
In a critical article published in the New York Times, Halil M. Karaveli, a senior fellow at the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute and the Silk Road Studies Program, argues that Turkish policy in Syria has been unhelpful and calls on the 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 Read More …
Secretary Kerry to travel to Turkey
Secretary of State John Kerry is scheduled to stop in Turkey during his first overseas trip to Europe and the Middle East. State Department Spokesperson Victoria Nuland said “Secretary Kerry will travel to Ankara, Turkey, where he will meet with Read More …