If Egypt is really making an axis shift from its historic ally U.S. to Russia, then Pence's upcoming visit to Cairo will be very important for the future of Washington's Middle East strategies
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Turkey's opposition to Iran's expansionist policies does not preclude its objection to outside intervention and instability
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The policy-makers in the White House have not been able to agree on how to take position on the protests going on in the U.S.'s long-time rival Iran
By having indoctrinated Trump in the controversial Jerusalem decision, Pence has made a fair amount of opponents in the Middle East
Everyone seems to agree that Turkey-U.S. relations are going through a rough patch. Throughout history, there had been ups and downs in bilateral relations. However, the problems between Ankara and Washington at a time of global uncertainty and deepening regional conflicts are indicative of a different kind of structural crisis.
At this point it is not clear what options the U.S. is really considering and if armed intervention is among them, something that has never been done against a nuclear power before due to the risks.
The first and most significant task of the Trump administration to revive the damaged Turkey-U.S. relations is to take steps to overcome the trust and confidence problems in bilateral relations
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Türkiye-Rusya ilişkileri 1990’ların sonlarından itibaren daha önce görülmemiş bir dönüşüm süreci içine girdi. Bu süreç içinde hızla gelişen ekonomik ilişkiler, siyasi ilişkilerin de geliştirilmesi için zemin hazırlamakla kalmadı, çeşitli alanlarda rekabete karşın, iki ülke arasında ilişkilerde işbirliği perspektifini ön plana çıkarttı.
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