Iraqi Kurdish leader helps ease Turkey-UAE tensions Iraqi Kurdistan President Nechirvan Barzani helped facilitate a recent phone call between Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Amberin Zaman | Turkey | Aug 31, 2021 Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (L) shakes hands with Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan before a meeting in Ankara on Feb. 28, 2012.
How far might Turkey, UAE reach in fence-mending bid? Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's reception of the UAE national security adviser has raised the prospect of a reset in acrimonious bilateral ties. Fehim Tastekin | Turkey | Aug 26, 2021
Erdogan’s rapprochement with Egypt comes at expense of Brotherhood Turkey's strong support for the Muslim Brotherhood has created a robust diaspora of its members in Turkey, but it is fast becoming a burden on Turkish foreign policy. Pinar Tremblay | Turkey | Jul 1, 2021
Reports on Turkey-Qatar military training accords questioned by Erdogan critics A military education agreement between Turkey and Qatar drew backlash from opposition members in Ankara after local media reporting misrepresented its content, though rumors persist. Diego Cupolo | Turkey | Jun 29, 2021
Can Erdogan seize on Israeli-Palestinian crisis to make diplomatic gains? The flurry of diplomacy over the Israeli-Palestinian escalation has helped Erdogan break his diplomatic isolation, but he could hardly hope for far-reaching gains to help his bid at fence-mending with Arab heavyweights. Fehim Tastekin | Turkey | May 14, 2021
Erdogan’s reset with Egypt and the Gulf won’t be smooth The Turkish president wants a change in relations, but his efforts are seen as the result of a failed regional strategy and poor ties with the Biden administration. Week in Review | Turkey | May 8, 2021
Turkey faces rough road to normalization with Egypt Turkey’s reconciliation with Egypt is not likely to be easy, but progress after the first high-level meeting between the two sides could mark a new course in Ankara’s foreign policy and pave the way for its reconciliation with the Gulf heavyweights as well. Fehim Tastekin | Turkey | May 7, 2021
Will Turkey’s efforts to woo Egypt yield fruit? Egypt and Turkey began talks in Cairo today aimed at reseting ties after nearly eight years of a diplomatic rift. Amberin Zaman | Turkey | May 5, 2021
Turkey’s good words not worth much to Saudi Arabia Turkey’s efforts to mend ties with the Gulf bloc don't pass Riyadh's tacit preconditions. Fehim Tastekin | Turkey | May 5, 2021
Erdogan is MENA’s most popular leader, Arab Barometer finds Turkey's promotion of cultural heritage, including through its tourism and entertainment sectors, is one reason for Erdogan's popularity. However, the perception of the Ottoman legacy is gradually shifting from one of praise to one of condemnation toward Turkish policies. Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Apr 20, 2021
Can Turkey rely on Libyan PM to guarantee its strategic interests? Ankara’s two critical deals with Tripoli remain in limbo even though Libya’s new prime minister raised Turkish spirits during a much-hyped visit this week. Fehim Tastekin | Turkey | Apr 19, 2021
Could Turkish involvement in Yemen free Saudi Arabia? The Muslim Brotherhood and sources close to the Turkish government are arguing that Saudi Arabia could find a face-saving exit from the Yemen conflict it has been looking for by cooperating with Turkey. Fehim Tastekin | Turkey | Apr 2, 2021
Egypt-Turkey rivalry goes deeper than politics Cairo is treading cautiously on Ankara’s fence-mending overtures toward Turkey. Metin Gurcan | Turkey | Mar 23, 2021
UAE joins Egypt-led Eastern Med Gas Forum Abu Dhabi announced that it has joined the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum based in Cairo, as part of efforts to counter Turkey’s ambitions in the area. Mohamed Sabry | Egypt | Dec 21, 2020
Cash-strapped Turkey relies on Qatari investments In only five years, Qatar has come to account for 15% of all foreign direct investments in Turkey, second only to deep-rooted Dutch investors. Mustafa Sonmez | Turkey | Dec 2, 2020
Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (L) shakes hands with Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan before a meeting in Ankara on Feb. 28, 2012.
