Turkey

A Historically Bad Day for Kevin McCarthy

Plus: How one New Jersey senator’s alleged crime could benefit Sweden’s NATO bid.

Surprise and Frustration at the NATO Summit

Turkey drops its opposition to Swedish accession, but Ukraine is left with uncertainty.

How Erdoğan Is Fomenting an Anti-Western Mindset in Turkey

The president is trying to alter societal values and norms from the bottom up.

Sweden’s Stalled NATO Bid, Explained

Turkey and Hungary resist mounting pressure to approve Sweden’s membership in the alliance.

Recep Tayipp Erdoğan Notches Another Victory

Turkey’s longest-serving leader cements his nationalist rule.

Erdoğan’s Impending Victory and Turkey’s Future Course

The country is likely to stay on its increasingly authoritarian trajectory and remain an unreliable NATO ally.

A Day of Dashed Hopes

Turkey’s presidential election goes to a runoff after neither President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan nor his challenger takes 50 percent of the vote.

Turkey’s Existential Election

Ahead of Sunday’s vote, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan lashes out against enemies while Turks brace for political violence.

Erdoğan Faces an Electoral Abyss

A soft-spoken civil servant is challenging the Turkish leader's 20-year rule.

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Assad’s Earthquake Opportunism

The regime in Damascus tries to shed its pariah status while simultaneously stalling relief work.

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Picking Through Turkey’s Rubble

A rocky earthquake recovery will have political consequences for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Death Toll Still Rising in Turkey, Syria

Plus: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declares a state of emergency and rescue teams head to the region.

Last Call in Brussels

Why should NATO continue to let Turkey hold it hostage?

The Turkish Roadblock to an Expanded NATO

Sweden and Finland still want to join the alliance, but Turkey stands squarely in the way.

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Turkish Demands Over Kurdish Refugees Are Threatening Sweden’s NATO Accession

It’s time for the U.S. and other NATO nations to put pressure on Erdoğan.