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Briefing Greece and Turkey's tense rivalry swells over land and sea
From the death of a fighter pilot to a flag planted on an lonely islet, the relationship between Greece and Turkey is deteriorating over both symbols and substance. Watchers warn that a miscalculation could lead to serious conflict.
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Defiant, Kurds vote in northern Iraq, seeking path to independence
The nonbinding referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan, whose Peshmerga fighters have been stout allies in the fight against ISIS, nevertheless elicited warnings from Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and the US.
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Year after coup, Turkey's opposition on the march. But to where?
A 25-day march and rally days before Turkish President Erdoğan marks the coup anniversary were an emotional show of strength for his foes. But a charismatic leader is needed to unify their ranks.
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What Turkey's crackdown on NGOs means for Syrian war relief
A surge in anti-Western sentiment that fed into President Erdoğan's campaign for broader powers is one factor behind the crackdown. Some NGOs have been closed and their workers expelled, though the need for war relief is undiminished.
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How strong is the US-Kurdish alliance this time?
From the Kurds' perspective, many chapters in their history of military cooperation with the US have ended in disappointment. In Syria, the Kurdish YPG is the key US ally in the fight against ISIS, and they have expectations.
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For Turkey's Erdoğan, new powers present fresh challenges
The aftermath of Erdoğan's narrow referendum victory – marked by protests, arrests, and divisive rhetoric – is revealing the magnitude of his coming challenges, not least of which is unifying the Turkish people.
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Is Turkey ready for an all-powerful president? Erdoğan tries again.
Apparently fearful that polls showing a 50-50 split in the electorate are masking unfavorable sentiment, President Erdoğan and his AKP party are casting the Turks' choice in apocalyptic terms, with his opponents on the side of evil.
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To make life easier for German Turks, locals try sharing their personal histories
Germans of Turkish descent often find little understanding between themselves and their Germanic peers – especially amid a contentious referendum in Turkey that has Berlin and Ankara at odds. Some are trying to jump-start dialogue between the groups.
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How 'anti-terror' information sharing soured German-Turkish relations
When Turkey shared with Berlin a list of 300 names and 200 organizations in Germany that Ankara was spying on, it sparked a strong response from Germany.
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US-Turkey deal on ISIS assault? Why that's a tough sell for Tillerson.
On the secretary of State's agenda in Ankara Thursday is the Raqqa, Syria, offensive. But his real challenge is Turkey's disappointment that Trump's election hasn't brought a new alignment of US and Turkish interests.
