The Ukraine war, sanctions on Russia, and attacks by Houthis triggered by the Israel-Hamas conflict are making the Middle Corridor project more attractive to Turkey and prompting a big turnaround in Ankara’s relations with Beijing. Dorian Jones reports.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is due to visit Turkey on January 24 for a summit with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with the Israel-Hamas war topping the agenda. The two leaders have been vocal in their support for Hamas, but rivalries remain. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
Turkey has joined with Bulgaria and Romania to clear mines from the Black Sea, facilitating Ukrainian efforts to export grain to world markets. But as Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, Turkey is also resisting calls to allow NATO mine-clearing ships.
Washington is stepping up efforts to enforce sanctions against Russia with secondary sanctions meant to stop Turkey from helping Moscow and its trading partners circumvent trade restrictions over the war in Ukraine. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
Turkey this month has arrested dozens of people accused of spying for Israel. The highly publicized arrests are seen as a warning to Israel to desist from targeting Palestinians in Turkey, after Israel warned it would target anyone involved in the Oct. 7 attack. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
Visit by top US diplomat highlights Washington and Ankara's common concern that the conflict may spread
2023 saw the Turkish leader renew his electoral mandate, allowing him to pursue regional leadership and rapprochement with historic foes while stepping up a crackdown on domestic dissent, but analysts warn of increasing diplomatic isolation
In Turkey, the assault of a referee in a major professional soccer match put a focus on the wider specter of violence against professionals in Turkish society, which critics blame on populist politics and a deepening political divide. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
Turkey is looking for key concessions at the European Union Summit in its longtime bid to join the bloc. EU leaders are focused on Ukraine at this meeting, but as Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, analysts say Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has some powerful leverage.
Territorial and other issues brought the NATO neighbors to the brink of war, and now they're talking
Turkey's increasing focus on Central Asia threatens Russia's sphere of influence but provides rare common ground between Ankara and Washington
Members of Turkey's civil society are voicing concerns for their future as international funding declines. As Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul, significant donors have been ending or cutting back support after Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan continues his crackdown on dissenting voices.
At the same time, Turkey remains a vital energy transit route for Israel. The gap between rhetoric and action is part of what analysts say is Ankara's effort to play a diplomatic role
Iran’s foreign minister visited Ankara Wednesday amid growing regional rivalry as Turkey seeks to expand its influence from the Caucasus to Central Asia. But for now, the conflict in the Middle East is providing common ground. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
This week on The Inside Story, our continuing coverage of the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. Plus, Israel's Prime Minister has rejected calls for a cease-fire, while President Biden faces domestic pressure regarding his support for Israel’s retaliation.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is ramping up his support of Hamas, prompting Israel to withdraw its diplomats. Erdogan has taken a step to ratify Sweden's NATO membership, but experts warn Erdogan may have miscalculated. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
Fears of a new conflict are growing as Turkey and Azerbaijan demand a corridor through Armenian territory after last month's forced exodus of ethnic Armenians from the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. As Dorian Jones reports, the demands come as Iran hosts peace talks between Yerevan and Baku.
Tensions between the United States and Turkey are growing, with each side accusing the other of posing a security threat. The war of words follows the U.S. downing of a Turkish drone that Washington said was threatening American forces in Syria. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
However, analysts say Russia could derail the plans
Turkey is offering to mediate the crisis in Israel. But Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces growing international scrutiny for hosting senior members of Hamas, designated by the U.S. and others as a terrorist organization. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
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