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NATO Summit: Trump’s Embrace of Erdoğan Reaches New Heights
| Share: Click here to download the JINSA Insight President Donald Trump’s long-perplexing bromance with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan entered the realm of the surreal during last week’s North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Ankara. Trump did not confine himself to his usual effusions regarding Erdoğan (“great man,” “excellent ally,” “strong leader,” etc.).
What Turkey and Qatar Need to Do to Live Up to Gaza Peace Plan Commitments
| Share: Click here to download the JINSA Insight. President Donald Trump heaped praise on the leaders of Turkey and Qatar for the roles they played in effecting Phase I of the Gaza cease-fire. Those two countries—along with Egypt and the United States—are the four signatories and implicit sponsors of the Trump plan, known formally as “The Trump Declaration for Enduring Peace and Prosperity” and signed in Sharm al-Sheikh October 13.
Turkey: Managing an unfriendly ally
U.S.-Turkish relations have been undergoing a steady erosion for years. Well-known problems in bilateral ties—particularly, Turkey’s purchase of the S-400 missile defense system from Russia and U.S. cooperation with the YPG, a Syrian Kurdish group linked to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), against the Islamic State group (IS)—linger seemingly unresolvable.
Unpacking Biden's SOTU
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 23: Ira Flatow attends 2018 Pershing Square Sohn Prize Dinner at Park Avenue Armory on May 23, 2018 in New York City.
Erdogan Overcomes Opposition – and Economy – to Prevail in Presidential Runoff - JINSA
Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington | Share: It’s not the economy, stupid – not in Turkey, anyway, where appeals to passion have trumped pocketbook concerns, at least in this election season. The May 28 runoff presidential election ended roughly 52% to 48%, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan coming out on top over competitor Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the secular, center-left Republican People’s Party, or CHP.
Turkey: The Mood After the Elections and How the US Might Respond
The JST asked four seasoned observers of Turkey, three being former practitioners of US foreign policy and one a celebrated writer with several books on Turkey, for their views of the country in the immediate aftermath of its May elections. The Mood in Turkey Stable, but Existing Fractures are Widening By Hugh Pope Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections in May produced much light and noise but ultimately shook nothing much in the country.
“The Kiss of Biden” and Foreign Policy in Erdoğan’s Re-Election
Pity Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. The Turkish opposition candidate faced an impossible challenge: running for president with American lipstick on his cheek. Call it the kiss of Biden.
Elections in Turkey: A post-Erdoğan future?
Twitter Join the conversation on Twitter using #TurkishElection On May 14, Turkey will hold what could end up as its most consequential election of the last decade, with huge implications for the country’s domestic trajectory, its neighborhood, and the global balance of power. For the first time in his two decades of rule, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is facing a real challenge in the form of an anti-Erdoğan majority and a united opposition bloc.
Daily Kickoff: McKinsey cancels at Harvard + Presidential primaries on Passover
More than a dozen Jewish groups filed or joined briefs last week urging the Supreme Court to reevaluate its past precedent on religious accommodations in the workplace and make it more difficult for employers to deny accommodations. The organizations are weighing in on the Groff v. DeJoy case set to be argued later this term, Jewish Insiderâs Marc Rod reports.
Turkey and the Ukraine War: Ankara Charts its Own Course
By Alan Makovsky May 12, 2022 Despite suffering economic consequences, Turkey is diplomatically strengthened by the Ukraine war, reinforcing and seemingly validating the “strategic autonomy within NATO” course that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has pursued in recent years. This, in turn, may help determine the outcome of the presidential election next year.
The US should support Israel in seeking to end Turkey-Hamas ties
(March 10, 2022 / JINSA) Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s arrival in Turkey—the first such visit in 15 years, a significant regional event now vastly overshadowed by the Russian war on Ukraine—puts a spotlight on Ankara’s relationship with the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas. Although Israeli officials have said that Israel did not place any conditions on Herzog’s visit, it is well known that Turkish support for Hamas deeply disturbs Jerusalem.
The US Should Support Israel in Seeking to End Turkey-Hamas Ties
The Muslim Brotherhood axis: a poster in Gaza shows Qatar’s rulers alongside the leaders of Hamas and Turkey. Photo: Twitter. JNS.org – Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s arrival in Turkey—the first such visit in 15 years, a significant regional event now vastly overshadowed by the Russian war on Ukraine—puts a spotlight on Ankara’s relationship with the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.
For Sake of Regional Stability, U.S. Should Support Israel in Seeking End to Turkey-Hamas Ties
- Tuesday, March 8, 2022 by Alan Makovsky and | Share: Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s arrival in Turkey – the first such visit in fifteen years, a significant regional event now vastly overshadowed by the Russian war on Ukraine – puts a spotlight on Ankara’s relationship with the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas. Although Israeli officials have said that Israel did not place any conditions on Herzog’s visit, it is well-known that Turkish support for Hamas deeply disturbs Jerusalem.
Daily Kickoff: Zelensky meets Jewish leaders via Zoom + Miriam Adelson hosts Mike Pence
Recent Issues ūüĎč Good Tuesday morning and happy International Women’s Day! Former Vice President Mike Pence is in Jerusalem as part of a multi-day trip to Israel this week. Pence had dinner on Monday evening at the home of Dr. Miriam Adelson. More on the former vice president‚Äôs trip below.
U.S.-Turkey Ties: Better Atmosphere, But Harsher Reality Awaits
Background: Prior to the summit, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had chafed at the Biden Administration’s “cold shoulder.” Ever since the Clinton Administration, Turkey had been used to being treated as an American priority, and over time it came to see itself as having leverage over a United States that craved access to its territory. Biden officials, however, seemingly wanted to reverse that sense of leverage.
Embracing Biden’s Democracy Agenda? Start with Turkey
Ilke Toygür Point of View, 22.06.2021 Research Areas Ilke Toygür As economic woes edge Ankara towards dialogue, the European Union has a long list of geopolitical issues to discuss. Ilke Toygür argues that questions of democracy must not be forgotten. European Union leaders are getting ready to discuss Turkey once again. The timing of the 24–25 June European Council is auspicious, after a week of G7, NATO and EU-US summits.
Northern Syria Security Dynamics and the Refugee Crisis
Introduction and summary The Syrian conflict, now entering its second decade, has cost more than 500,000 lives and forced 13 million Syrian civilians to flee their homes—more than half the prewar population—including 6.6 million who are refugees outside the country. This profound humanitarian crisis also threatens the stability of Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey.
Daily Kickoff: Schumer on nonpublic school assistance in latest COVID relief bill + Ben Kallos’s path to run for Manhattan borough president
Recent Issues 👋 Good Monday morning and happy International Women’s Day! Later this morning, the embassies of Israel, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates in the United States are hosting a joint event on “Women in Diplomacy,” featuring Moroccan Ambassador to the U.S. Princess Lalla Joumala, Israel’s Ambassador Gilad Erdan and other diplomats.
Your Daily Phil: Rabbi Creditor’s completion + Celebrating International Women’s Day
News Opinion Your Daily Phil Jewish Insider Recent Issues Good Monday morning! David Bernstein has left his post as CEO of the Jewish Council of Public Affairs (JCPA) to start a new, for-profit organization with sociologist Ilana Redstone, a professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Bernstein came to the JCPA from The David Project, a campus Israel advocacy organization that merged with Hillel International in 2017, and also worked for 13 years at the American Jewish Committee.
The Turkish Diaspora in Europe
Introduction and summary More than 5 million people of Turkish descent live in Europe outside Turkey itself, a human connection that has bound Turkey and the wider European community together since large-scale migration began in the 1960s. The questions of immigration, citizenship, integration, assimilation, and social exchange sparked by this migration and the establishment of permanent Turkish diaspora communities in Europe have long been politically sensitive.
Analysis | Turkey issued new rules for social media. That may mean that media censorship wasn’t working.
Turkey’s parliament on July 29 passed legislation effectively banning Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube — unless they comply with government censorship. Under the rules, expected to take effect on Oct. 1, every major social media platform will need to appoint a local representative in Turkey and respond quickly to court orders to block or remove content. Companies that fail to designate a representative could face hefty fines and see their bandwidth cut by up to 90 percent.
Turkey’s Changing Media Landscape
Introduction and summary A dominant narrative that has come out of Turkey in recent years highlights how President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has consolidated control over the news media. Numerous human rights reports document how the Turkish government has sought to muzzle the press, whether by imprisoning journalists, eliminating news outlets, or overseeing the purchase of media brands by pro-government conglomerates.
Turkey’s Refugee Dilemma
Introduction and summary The arrival of 4 million Syrian refugees is changing Turkish society and will continue to do so for at least a generation. The process of Turkish-Syrian mutual adaptation is only the latest chapter of transformation in a society that has undergone significant internal and external migrations in past decades. In 1980, a clear majority of Turks lived in rural areas; today, Turkey’s population is three-quarters urban.
Preserve US interests in Syria by backing the Kurds
How can the United States simultaneously limit the authority of the Syrian mass murderer Bashar Assad, press Russia for a Syria solution that removes Assad, and contain Iranian expansion, while averting an Islamic State resurgence and demonstrating resolve to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan? There is a way: Strengthen support and, if necessary, provide protection for the Syrian Kurds in their northeast Syrian enclave.
Turkey Elections: Challenging Three Common Assumptions
Turkish citizens go to the ballot box Sunday under new rules established as a result of sweeping constitutional amendments passed in a referendum in April 2017. For the first time, Turks will separately but simultaneously elect a president and a legislature. The president will be the all-powerful master of the Executive Branch, with unreviewable powers of appointment and a broad ability to govern through decree; the prime ministry will cease to exist.
Erdoğan Not Assured of First-Round Victory
In April, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called for snap elections expecting to solidify his rule under new constitutional powers. Yet with less than two weeks to go until the June 24 vote, he does not have majority support from Turkish voters. Likewise, Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) and party allies remain short of majority control ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for the same day.
Is Turkey Experiencing a New Nationalism? - Center for American Progress
Despite sharp disagreements within the Turkish public about the overall direction of the country and its political leadership, a comprehensive new public opinion study by the Center for American Progress finds broad consensus among Turks about the dimensions of Turkish national self-perception and the nation’s relationship to the rest of the world.
The Cyprus factor in Turkish-Israeli normalization
Over the course of the nearly six months since Turkish Prime Minister Binali Y?ld?r?m and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced their agreement on normalization of bilateral relations, it has become increasingly likely that the factor that clinched the deal was prospective cooperation on energy.
Erdoğan’s Proposal for an Empowered Presidency - Center for American Progress
On April 16, the Turkish people will vote on a package of constitutional amendments passed by Turkey’s Parliament on January 21, 2017, that greatly expands the powers of the presidency. If the package passes the nationwide referendum, it will broaden and deepen the de jure powers of the presidency, giving it authority over all executive branch institutions, including the military.
Introducing the Task Force
Turkey and Europe have a wealth of human capital — there is no shortage of expertise on Turkey and its ties to Europe given their long history together. But the Turkey 2023 Trilateral Task Force aims to bring together a new generation of scholars and policy experts to tackle the long-term challenges facing Turkey’s integration with Europe. Here are some of the experts involved.
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