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course Morton Abramowitz, Eric Edelman and Blaise Misztal Jan. 23 2014 -- Whatever his achievements over the past decade, Turkey's prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is destroying his country's parlous democracy. That is a profound problem for Turks and Turkey's Western allies. Staying silent, out of fear that

t speaking out would harm some short-term interests, risks Turkey's longer-term stability. Last month police arrested more than 50 people close to Erdogan's government — including prominent business executives and sons of government ministers — on charges of corruption. While graft has long permeated

U.S. will be unable to leverage substantial ties with Iran into a win-win regional security strategy. Although the strategic rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran for dominance in the Islamic world and accusations about alleged Iranian interference in the domestic affairs of the Gulf States are likel

Over the past three years, many of Turkey's senior military officers were tried and imprisoned on charges of planning coups against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's democratically elected government. The trials came after Erdogan successfully moved to reduce the military's role in political decision-making and

and imprisoned on charges of planning coups against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's democratically elected government. The trials came after Erdogan successfully moved to reduce the military's role in political decision-making and put it under the firm control of civilian rule. Together, these a

ences. Take for example, a recent op-ed by Washington Post columnist David Ignatius in which he outlines growing concern from Saudi EFTA00662865 Arabia. The Saudi king "is convinced the US is unreliable" (this is a familiar synonym for retreat), reported Ignatius, who also notes this view is shared

liha Benli Altunisik May 15, 2012 -- Last month, Saudi Arabia rolled out EFTA_R1_02205164 EFTA02721244 the red carpet for Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The visit was yet another example of the degree to which relations between the two countries have improved in recent years. Historically, the two

d carpet for Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The visit was yet another example of the degree

ctator Elections on the Nile George H. Wittman Article 6. Foreign Affairs EFTA_R1_02205123 EFTA02721203 The Not-Quite-Alliance Between Saudi Arabia and Turkey Meliha Benl i Altunisik Article I. NYT Heading Into Talks With Iran, U.S. Sees Hopeful Signs Mark Landler May 18, 2012 — American n

is the first time in Turkey, however, that an Islamist-rooted government has openly declared another Islamic community its nemesis. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his close circle of advisers, pro- government journalists and well-coordinated army of "tweeps," have accused Fethullah Gillen and the Hizmet mo

being part of a "dirty operation, with external ties" aimed at overthrowing the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) government. Prime Minister Erdogan's war on Gillen and the Hizmet community comes as a shock to all and, as an event, is something new for Turkey. But it is quite an old and familiar

as long characterized the region: the Sunni-Shiite cleavage. The sectarian divide underlies the latent struggle for regional control between Saudi Arabia and Iran. The radicalization of Syria's opposition, however, has complicated the situation even further, nesting one problem within another — much

not realized. The Arab revolutions ended up exposing Turkey's own weaknesses and contradictions, further aggravated by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's repressive policies and overweening political style. This became clear in the demonstrations that spread this spring from Istanbul's Taksim Squar

their fellow Sunni rebels. They believe that the Sunni defeat at this point in Syria would directly endanger Sunni rulers EFTA00678376 throughout Arabia. Remember, the largest oil province in Saudi Arabia has a huge Shiite majority. Neither the Saudis nor other Arab states (nor, in fact, Israel) und

y relationship. The consequences of this crisis for the stability of the eastern Mediterranean and for the Obama administration are quite severe. The Erdogan government is now saying explicitly something it had implied for the last two years—that Washington has to choose between two allies, Ankara and Jeru

f two countries whose relationship was once heralded as groundbreaking and strategic. The Justice and Development Party government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan had begun to sour on Israel following Israel’s incursion into Gaza in late 2008. Erdogan was miffed that the then Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert,

adjust to that. We must be capable of reacting quickly to unexpected developments. SPIEGEL: Surely there are a few member states, most notably Saudi Arabia, which will hardly support such changes. Elaraby: I too have my doubts there. Nevertheless, we still have to try, and we have to take seriously the

ntators like me would be picky about the lack of basic freedoms. He doesn't care. Indeed, that was the point. Turki - and by implication all of Saudi Arabia — has had it with the United States. The kingdom will not be lectured to. It is sick and tired of American favoritism to Israel — the exuberant congr

nt democracy and a major force in the Middle East, the Caucasus, North Africa, the Balkans, and beyond. The election was a triumph for Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has presided over his country's remarkable transformation. His party won more votes than all other parties combined, making him the first Turkis

ojects that will strengthen Turkey and help calm the world's most volatile region. Syrians who are racing toward Turkey in search of refuge represent Erdogan's most immediate challenge. Turkey has become not just a safe haven, but a model for what many Arabs would like to see their countries become. This m