How Should Washington Respond to Turkey?

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In The Media

How Should Washington Respond to Turkey?

Following massive protests in Turkey and subsequent government backlash, Obama’s relationship with Prime Minister Erdogan has come into question.

By David Rothkopf

Published on Jun 11, 2013

Source: CNN

Speaking on CNN, Carnegie's David Rothkopf explained that Obama has placed a great deal of emphasis on his international relationship with Erdogan. However, the Obama administration has chided Erdogan for Ankara's support of extreme elements in Syria. Now, Rothkopf argued, Obama is looking at his relationship with Erdogan and seeing an authoritarian leader and a county with problems with the press and the economy. It’s not the picture that existed even a couple months ago, concluded Rothkopf.

About the Author

David Rothkopf

Former Visiting Scholar

David Rothkopf was a visiting scholar at the Carnegie Endowment as well as the former CEO and editor in chief of the FP Group.

Recent Work

In The Media
How Bush, Obama, and Trump Ended Pax Americana
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A Bigger Clubhouse
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Political Reform Foreign Policy United States Middle East Türkiye

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