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Mysteries Leslie H. Gelb Article 2. The Washington Post Saudia Arabia gets tough on foreign policy Nawaf Obaid Article 3. Foreign Policy Can Obama deliver on Israel and Iran -- or is he overreaching? Aaron David Miller Article 4. Project Syndicate Turkey's Lost Illusions Dominique Moisi A

or at all. Instead what usually emerges is the tendency to end up neither here nor there, sometimes with half a loaf, sometimes with a big mess. If Barack Obama is lucky he'll avoid the latter. And if he's really willful, skillful, and even luckier, he'll get something on each issue that stabilizes matters,

lican Party leanings, his private snorts against President Obama's "weakness," and for his mighty hawkishness (hi

ddle East and perhaps foreign policy in general, Barack Obama is a curious president, a leader deeply am

tations) were 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 Taks

ate s March, 2012 Article 1. The Washington Post The end of Putinism Jackson Diehl Article 2. Wall Street Journal Why Israel Has Doubts About Obama Dan Senor Article 3. The Daily Beast Iran's Clerics Want to Goad Israel Into an Attack Aram Roston Article 4. The Weekly Standard Obama at AI

ic 2. Wall Street Journal Why Israel Has Doubts About Obama Dan Senor March 5, 2012 -- 'I try not to pat myself too much on the back," President Barack Obama immodestly told a group of Jewish donors last October, "but this administration has done more in terms of the security of the state of Israel than

t to pat myself too much on the back," President Barack Obama immodestly told a group of Jewish donors la

eli officials. After all, for almost three years President Obama had pressured Israel to make unilateral concessi

stration was now using this image of isolation against Israel's government. Mr. Panetta's criticism was promptly endorsed by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a harsh critic of Israel, who said Mr. Panetta was "correct in his assumptions." Indeed, almost every time the Obama administration has s

uth to NATO Editorial Article 4. Foreign Policy The Fall of the House of Assad Robin Yassin-Kassab Article 5. Article 6. The Washington Post Obama's partnership deficit David Ignatius The Daily Beast Obama's Secret Afghan Exit Formula Leslie H. Gelb EFTA_R1_02029334 EFTA02689709 2 Artic

or the U.S. and Europe. Afghanistan. Ankara was among a handful of NATO members that increased commitments in Afghanistan in response to President Barack Obama's request for additional resources in December 2009. Although Turkish troops are heavily concentrated in Kabul, Ankara has put the bulk of its resour

ways to the premature 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for President Obama. It signaled hopes for the future, rather than ac

mitments in Afghanistan in response to President Barack Obama's request for additional resources in Decem

FTA_R1_02029335 EFTA02689710 3 foreign policy was rarely up for open discussion. Over the past decade, however, the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has considerably trimmed the military's influence over political life, foreign policy included. To meet EU accession criteria, Erdogan's A

t of departure, the onset of the global financial crisis in 2008, which also marked the European Union's greatest setback. He cited U.S. president Barack Obama and vari- ous unnamed sources on the West's weakness, including an internationally recognized analyst" who wrote that liberal values today "embody

greatest setback. He cited U.S. president Barack Obama and vari- ous unnamed sources on the West's weakn

nion's greatest setback. He cited U.S. president Barack Obama and vari- ous unnamed sources on the West's

briefly as President Trump's national security adviser, did lucra- tive consulting work for a firm with ties to the government of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan before and immediately after the 2016 election. Among other things, Flynn wrote an op-ed that urged the American government to expel Feth

n, 21 Apr 2014 20:24:28 +0000 21 April, 2014 Article I. NYT Focusing America's Attention on Asia Carol Giacomo Article 2. The Washington Post Obama is on the right course with his reorientation toward Asia Tom Donilon Article 3. Al Monitor Hard choices for Erdogan as he mulls candidacy for

ebalance toward Asia. The costly cancellation of President Obama's trip to the region during the U.S. government

013. Al Monitor Hard choices for Erdogan as he mulls candidacy for president Semih Idiz April 20, 2014 -- You have to hand it to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He is not one to mince his words whether he is hurling invective at his enemies or laying his future political intentions on the line. He

policy to the limit. This reality—combined with President Obama's inability to act on his declared intention to

ing about something done by the public versus something by the President of the United States," Zarif said, a reference to statements, made by both Obama and George W. Bush, that military strikes against Iran remain an option. "The people of Iran respond to intimidation and pressure negatively; almo

s The Failed Autocrat Despite Erdogan's Ruthlessness, Turkey's Democracy Is Still on Track Daron Acemoglu May 22, 2014 -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was once the darling of the international community, but no more. He is still sometimes praised for stewarding Turkey through impressive e

ial Says Laura Rozen Aug 14, 2012 -- Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Colin Kahl traveled to Israel 13 times during his tenure as the Obama administration's top Pentagon Middle East civilian policy advisor from 2009 to the end of 2011. Kahl, now a Georgetown University professor, senior

ous. There is no such thing. Not to mention that President Obama doesn't even know if he'll still be sitting in t

sn't shy away from making comparisons to Europe when it comes to the economy, either. "There is no crisis in Turkey," he says. "Our Prime Minister (Recep Tayyip) Erdogan is doing a good job!" When asked what he thinks of Turkey's long-standing bid to become a European Union member state, the 30-year-old sa

us 47 years argument the President's been making the entire time. The reason President Trump is President of the United States is a rejection of the Obama/Biden policies and a corrupt crooked Hillary Clinton Inc. That's why he is President. ... So absolutely, this is going to be part of the conversati

orts French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Sunday that France is recalling Ambassador to Turkey Herve Magro a day after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo§an "sharply criticized French President Emmanuel Macron's response to the beheading of a teacher who had shown students pictures of the prophet

ion Day. According to the AP, Pai has "presided over a contentious FCC over the last four years." Axios (11/30, McGill, 521K) reports, "Pai repealed Obama-era net neutrality rules and sought to loosen restrictions on broadcast station group ownership. He also EFTA01658880 oversaw consolidation in th

ronavirus. Erdo6an Announces Turkey's Strictest COVID Lockdown, Extends Curfews To Weeknights. The AP (11/30, Bilginsoy) reports Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo6an on Monday "announced the country's most widespread lockdown so far amid a surge in COVID-19 infections, extending curfews to weeknights and

t of departure, the onset of the global financial crisis in 2008, which also marked the European Union’s greatest setback. ¢ He cited U.S. president Barack Obama and vari- ous unnamed sources on the West's weakness, including an “internationally recognized analyst" who wrote that liberal values today “embody c

eatest setback. ¢ He cited U.S. president Barack Obama and vari- ous unnamed sources on the West's weakn

d briefly as President Trump's national security adviser, did lucra- tive consulting work for a firm with ties to the government of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan before and immediately after the 2016 election. Among other things, Flynn wrote an op-ed that urged the American government to expel Fethulla