Join the Director of the Carnegie Endowment’s American Statecraft Program, Chris Chivvis, for a discussion with Aslı Aydıntaşbaş and James Jeffrey about Washington’s strategic alternatives in its relations with Ankara.

In California, Xi and Obama should give priority to the Middle East. The dramatic war-and-peace immediacy of Iran and Syria is clear, but cooperation could help deepen the trust, understanding, and diplomatic interoperability needed to tackle East Asian security issues.