
Turkey’s failed coup attempt raises three concerns for Western leaders: military reliability, the rule of law, and an ideological drift away from the West.

Where is Turkey’s illiberal democracy going after the attempted coup on July 15?

Ankara’s recent foreign policy shifts on Israel and Russia have been welcomed in the West. But a number of unanswered questions about Turkey’s future remain.

Although it is too early to speculate how the EU’s foreign policy instruments will be affected by Britain’s exit, it is easier to describe the negative consequences than to imagine possible benefits.

The Mediterranean has long been a focal area for conflicts and terrorism. From a European perspective, tackling terrorism in the area now requires a substantial policy reshuffle.

EU leaders need to withstand Ankara’s emotional narrative and postpone Turkey’s EU accession negotiations until better times.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s goal of unchallenged power is firmly rooted after Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu’s resignation. The novelty is that it is happening with Germany’s acquiescence.

A major deal between the EU and Turkey on refugee exchanges and visa liberalization is in imminent danger of coming apart at the seams.

Five years after the revolution, internal headwinds and regional whirlwinds continue to bedevil Tunisia, jeopardizing its democratic transition.

Long gone are the days when Turkey was seen as the model Muslim country on its way to democracy.