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Last week a $7 billion energy deal involving the United States, Turkey and Qatar, was signed in Damascus, a move designed to revive Syria's crippled power sector. The move raises questions about Qatar and Turkey's role in post-Assad Syria and about the Trump administration's Syria policy. The move also comes as Turkey's President Erdogan is continuing his crackdown on opposition voices. Henri Barkey, a Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University and an Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins Thanos Davelis as we dig into Washington's green-lighting of Turkey and Qatar's embrace of Syria, and look at how this could impact Erdogan at home.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Turkey's big Syria play: Rebuild, but only if Gulf can pay for itTurkey and Qatar Are Buying Into Syria. The US Should Be Wary of Their MotivesThe End of ErdoganFresh hope for Europe's largest wooden building, a Greek Orthodox orphanageLibyan House reportedly looks to ratify Turkey maritime deal

President Trump said that he had a "very good and productive" call with Turkish President Erdogan, adding that Erdogan had invited him to Turkey and that he would also be coming to Washington. The call comes in the wake of a new crackdown on dissent in Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, amid speculation that Turkey could send its Russian S-400 missiles to Syria, and as Israel and Turkey are increasingly at odds over Syria. Henri Barkey, an adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and the Cohen chair in international relations at Lehigh University, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into Trump and Erdogan's call and the wider messages it sends.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Trump says he had a productive call with Turkey's Erdogan, visits plannedEU to set out plans to halt Russian gas imports by end-2027Greece's booming tourism sector in race to find workers as summer season looms

On Wednesday Turkish authorities detained Ekrem Imamoglu, the popular mayor of Istanbul and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's strongest political rival, a move that follows a wider crackdown on opposition figures over the past months. Imamoglu, who was preparing to assume the presidency of the CHP, the main opposition party, has said he will not back down. Henri Barkey, an adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and the Cohen chair in international relations at Lehigh University, joins Thanos Davelis to look into Imamoglu's arrest, a move many see as bringing Turkey closer to endless Erdogan rule.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Istanbul mayor arrested days before likely presidential nominationErdogan rival arrested days before becoming presidential candidateTurkey moves closer to endless Erdogan rule as biggest rival detainedTurkish Markets Sink Most in World as Erdogan Deepens PurgeAthens moving ahead with power linkGuterres announces new round of Cyprus talks in JulyProgress by avoiding setbacks as Geneva talks keep Cyprus dialogue alive

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TURKEY'S TIES TO SYRIA AND ERDOGAN'S DYNAMIC WITH TRUMPHEADLINE 1: The IDF says it is ready to defend an endangered Druze community in Syria.HEADLINE 2: Lebanese authorities detained a man at the airport in Beirut on Friday. HEADLINE 3: The Trump administration is expediting the delivery of some $4 billion in military aid to Israel.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Henri J. Barkey, the Bernard L. and Bertha F. Cohen Chair in International Relations at Lehigh University and adjunct senior fellow for Middle East Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.Learn more at: https://fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

Top lawmakers from the pro-Kurdish People's Equality and Democracy Party have now met with Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the PKK, on a few occasions, generating some buzz around the potential for a deal that could bring the decades-long conflict between the Turkish state and the Kurds to an end. This is taking place amid seismic geopolitical shifts in the region, especially in Syria. Henri Barkey, an adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and the Cohen chair in international relations at Lehigh University, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into the latest efforts to bring an end to Turkey's 40-year Kurdish conflict.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Turkey, Kurds move toward peace deal as lawmakers meet with PKK leader OcalanWhat to know about the latest effort to bring an end to Turkey's 40-year Kurdish conflictGreece strongly objects to sale of Meteor missile to TurkeyMitsotakis denies cover-up accusations in Tempe railway disaster

With the speed at which developments in Syria are unfolding after the fall of the Assad regime, dynamics in the country and the region are in flux. One question many are asking, however, is whether a decade or so of backing elements of Syria's armed opposition is now about to pay off for Turkey and President Erdogan. Henri Barkey, an adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and the Cohen chair in international relations at Lehigh University, joins Thanos Davelis as we dig into this question, look at Turkey's role in Syria, and break down what's at stake for Syria's Kurds, refugees, and for the United States.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:What Role Is Turkey Playing in Syria's Civil War?Erdogan Gets His ‘Leader of the Muslim World' MomentTurkey: will Erdoğan emerge as the big winner of the Syria crisis?Britain will provide intel to Cyprus to help fight Russia's sanctions evasionCyprus and the US double down on a joint effort to combat financial crimes with more trainingTrump nominates Kimberly Guilfoyle to be the new US Ambassador to GreeceAmid Rumors of a Breakup, Kimberly Guilfoyle Is Appointed Ambassador to Greece

Over the past month we've seen reports that after more than a decade of trying to overthrow the Assad regime in Syria, Turkey's President Erdogan is now open to resetting relations with President Bashar al-Assad. Henri Barkey, the Cohen Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University and Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins Thanos Davelis to look into Erdogan's u-turn when it comes to Assad, and break down what this could mean for the broader region, especially given the Russian and Iranian presence there.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Syria and Turkey: A path to reconciliation, or a defeat of the opposition?As Erdogan woos Assad, is Turkey-Syria reconciliation rhetoric or reality?US emphasizes importance of Prespa Agreement compliance for North MacedoniaWildfire in Greek-Bulgarian border rages for 14th day, burning 1,500 hectares

Having been dealt a devastating blow in the municipal elections earlier this year, Turkish President Erdogan - who campaigned tirelessly everywhere and made this election about his rule - is now looking to bounce back. This will undoubtedly have consequences on both domestic and foreign policy. Henri Barkey, the Cohen professor of international relations at Lehigh University and an adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council of Foreign Relations, joins Thanos Davelis to look at what we should expect from Erdogan at home and abroad as he looks to regain the initiative.Read Henri Barkey's latest piece here: Erdogan's Crisis of Legitimacy and its ConsequencesYou can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Vessel carrying aid to US-built pier off Gaza leaves CyprusTourism season starts with 80,000 job vacanciesOlympiakos beats Villa again to reach Conference League finalEl Kaabi's double crushes Aston Villa hopes of comeback at Olympiakos

Turkey's Parliament voted on Tuesday to approve Sweden's membership into NATO, clearing one of the final hurdles for a major expansion of the military alliance. The move comes after nearly two years of Ankara setting roadblocks and delaying Sweden's swift accession to the NATO alliance. Despite Tuesday's vote Sweden's accession is not yet guaranteed. Henri Barkey, the Cohen Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University and Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss this latest move by Turkey's Parliament and look at the lessons US policymakers should walk away with from Erdogan's handling of Sweden's NATO accession.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Turkey Backs Sweden's NATO BidTurkey votes in favor of Sweden's NATO membership after months of delayBiden urges US Congress to approve F-16 sale to Turkey 'without delay'Government aims to secure at least 120 Conservative votes

The Republic of Turkey as designed 100 years ago by Kemal Ataturk was intended to be a stalwart member of the Western alliance. A founding member of the United Nations, an early member of NATO, and a candidate for European Union membership, Turkey was a trusted and reliable U.S. ally committed to secular governance and rule of law. Unfortunately, it will mark its centennial under a radically different guise. The two-decade rule of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has transformed Turkey to be defined by authoritarian nationalism, distanced from the West both as a people and a government. Following Hamas's recent terrorist attacks on Israel, for example, policymakers in Washington are looking with increased scrutiny at Turkey's deep dies with the terrorist organization.One hundred years on, what is the trajectory of Turkey as a geopolitical and security partner for the West? What are the core security concerns held by the United States and its allies vis-à-vis Turkey and what steps could Erdogan take to change course? How could policymakers support a more prosperous century ahead for the U.S.-Turkey relationship? To what extent can Ankara claim to be a member of the Western alliance, while providing material support to terrorist entities?Join FDD's Turkey Program for a panel discussion featuring Henri Barkey, Cohen International Relations professor at Lehigh University and adjunct senior fellow at CFR; Sinan Ciddi, non-resident senior fellow at FDD; and Sibel Oktay, non-resident senior fellow at Chicago Council on Global Affairs. The conversation will be moderated by Amb. Eric Edelman, senior advisor at FDD, with introductory remarks by FDD Senior Vice President Jonathan Schanzer.

For years, the US has had an unshakable, yet unreasonable assumption: that Ankara is a normal ally. Washington has operated from this point of view even in the face of contradictory evidence, and has looked to avoid public disputes while pretending that disagreements are trivial. Instead, as Prof. Henri Barkey argues in Foreign Affairs, the US needs to meet Erdogan's provocative unpredictability with consistency and firmness. Henri Barkey, the Cohen Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University and Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins Thanos Davelis to explain why Washington needs a new approach to dealing with Turkey and President Erdogan, and why now is a unique opportunity to change the relationship dramatically. Read Henri Barkey's latest in Foreign Affairs: Erdogan the SurvivorYou can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:A billion euros for ThessalyLong-term economic effects of storm emerge as waters recedeUS says it expects Albania to respect due process in Beleri caseBeleri case referred to trial

This month Turkey's President Erdogan finally ended his opposition to Sweden's NATO membership bid after months of brinkmanship and threats, while this week saw him travel to the oil-rich Gulf in a bid to attract investment and bolster his country's ailing economy. Prof. Henri Barkey, the Cohen Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University and Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins Thanos Davelis to break down how Erdogan's real problem, and the reason behind his decision on Sweden's NATO membership and his engagement with the Gulf, is the enormous economic challenge that Turkey is facing - much of it his own doing.Read Henri Barkey's latest here: Calling Erdogan's bluff on NATOYou can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Saudi Arabia buys Turkish drones during Erdogan's visitUAE and Turkey sign multibillion-dollar agreementsGreece faces hottest July weekend in 50 years, forecaster says, as scores of wildfires rageWildfires in Greece burn for fifth day as another heatwave hitsTurkey to send three firefighting aircraft to GreeceThe EU has revealed its blueprint to curb migration

15 Temmuz'da (2016), dönemin ABD Dışişleri Bakanı John Kerry, Moskova'da meslektaşı Lavrov ile toplantıdaydı.  Nagehan-birdenbire-aniden ayrıldı! ABD Büyükelçiliğine geçti ve dört saat boyunca orada kaldı. Pentagon ve Beyaz Saray'la haberleşti  Toplantıya döndüğünde “Mekanizma harekete geçti. Erdoğan artık gidici!” dedi! CIA SAHADAYDI Adana'daki İncirlik Üssü, FETÖ'nün darbe kalkışmasına “yardım ve yataklık” yaptı.  O gece, onlarca CIA ajanı FETÖ'nün “Yurtta Sulh” Cuntası ile birlikte hareket etti. Papaz maskeli Andrew Craig Brunson bu ajanların lokomotif ismiydi! İTİRAFNAME Trump, Başkanlık seçimi kampanyası sürerken, twitter'da “CIA'in Türkiye'deki darbeye yardım ettiğini” yazmıştı; ancak CIA'in uyarısıyla bu satırlar silindi!  ABD'nin eski Dışişleri Bakanlarından Colin Powell'ın Özel Kalem Müdürlüğünü yapan Lawrence Wilkinson... “CIA Direktörü John Brennan'ın darbe girişiminde rolü olduğunu” söyledi!  Mister Brennan Mart 2013'ten Ocak 2017'ye kadar CIA'in başındaydı. Obama ile ikinci başkanlık döneminde çalıştı.  O dönemin Başkan Yardımcısı ise Joe Biden'dı. Amerikan Derin Devleti'nin mutemet adamı olan mevcut ABD Başkanı Biden, 15 Temmuz FETÖ darbe teşebbüsünün Washington'daki organizasyonunda Olay Yeri'ndeydi! BİR NEVİ İMZA Kaşarlanmış CIA mensubu Graham Fuller'ın yetiştirdiği Henri Barkey... 15 Temmuz günü, Büyükada'daki Splendid Otel'de 17 kişiyle toplantı yaptı. Otelden ayrılırken, resepsiyona... Üzerinde “Pennsylvania” yazılı olan bir “çan” bıraktı!  ABD/NATO/FETÖ, darbeyi başarsaydı; Gizli Kardinal Fetullah, birkaç gün sonra Türkiye'ye getirilecekti. Ankara-İncek'te Akın İpek'e ait Beyaz Saray'da ikamet edecekti!  Haydut Devlet ABD tarafından işgal edilecek olan Türkiye'de FETÖ'nün seri infazları yaşanacaktı! Bu satırların yazarının da aralarında bulunduğu 9 bin kişilik ilk İnfaz Listesi için ceset torbaları bile hazırlanmıştı! SAM AMCA'NIN ÇOCUKLARI CENTCOM'un (ABD Merkez Kuvvetler Komutanlığı) başındaki Joseph Votel... FETÖ'nün başarısız darbe girişiminin ardından “ABD'nin iyi ilişkiler içinde olduğu askeri liderler tutuklandı” diye zırlıyordu! FETULLAH'IN KURYESİ FETÖ'nün darbe girişiminden altı gün sonra (21 Temmuz 2016) saat 10.22'de ABD'nin İstanbul Başkonsolosluğu adına kayıtlı bir numaradan aranan kişi Paralel İmam Adil Öksüz'dü!

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Turkey's economy is at the top of the agenda as recently re-elected President Erdogan announced his new cabinet. This was clear from the appointment of former economic czar Mehmet Şimşek - an advocate for a return to orthodox economic policy - as Treasury and Finance minister. Despite this move, and the message of reform and normalization that Erdogan hopes to convey with this new cabinet, markets remain skeptical as the Turkish lira continued its slide against the dollar. Prof. Henri Barkey, an adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and the Cohen chair in international relations at Lehigh University, joins Thanos Davelis to look at what to expect from Erdogan's new cabinet, with a focus on the key challenges facing the Turkish economy.Read Henri Barkey's latest analysis here: What's In Store for Turkey's Economy Under Şimşek?You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Deciphering Turkey's new Cabinet: Real reform or window dressing?Lira plunges 7% as Turkey edges towards free marketOECD: Robust Greek economic growth projected despite headwindsUN top diplomat in Cyprus tries to bring leaders together

Erdogan has been on a charm offensive, working to “reset” ties with countries in the region - ties he effectively torpedoed over the last decade or so. While Erdogan wants a “reset” and “rapprochement” with countries like Egypt, Israel, the US, and even Syria, to end Turkey's regional isolation, there will be a price to pay. The question is whether Erdogan - or the opposition should it win the upcoming elections - can satisfy the demands coming from countries in the region and Washington. Prof. Henri Barkey, the Cohen Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University and Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins Thanos Davelis to look into why Erdogan is stepping up his charm offensive at this moment, and what we should expect from these efforts.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Is Turkey about to ditch its Russian S-400 missile system?Erdogan's Charm Offensive Will Not Satisfy Egypt, Syria, or IsraelRacing to woo the undecided votersAs elections loom, narratives scrutinized‘Greek banks are safer'

After twenty years of dominating Turkish politics, Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces an electoral challenge to his hold on power. Turkish law requires Erdogan to hold presidential and parliamentary elections no later than June of this year. Until recently, polls put Erdogan slightly behind his potential challengers. Economic conditions are dire. Complicating matters further, devastating earthquakes last month killed tens of thousands and displaced millions, resulting in public outrage over the government's politicized response that prioritized limiting the damage to Erdogan's reputation rather than saving lives.FDD's panel discussion explores these issues with Sinan Ciddi as well as Henri Barkey, Cohen professor in international relations at Lehigh University and adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, and Merve Tahiroglu, Turkey Program director at the Project on Middle East Democracy, with Nate Schenkkan, senior director of research for Freedom House's work on countering authoritarianism, moderating.

Eliot and Eric host Henri Barkey, the Bernard and Betha Cohen Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University and adjunct fellow for Middle East Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. They discuss Henri's recent article on Turkey's forthcoming election, the nature of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's authoritarianism, the impact of the recent earthquake on Erdogan's standing with the Turkish electorate, the mismanagement of earthquake relief, and Henri's own more than Kafkaesque treatment by the AKP government with regard to the attempted military coup in 2016 against Erdogan's government. Shield of the Republic is a Bulwark podcast co-sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. Email us with your feedback at shieldoftherepublic@gmail.com. “Turkey Is Out of Control. Time for the U.S. to Say So.” By Eric and Jake Sullivan (https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/02/13/turkey-us-trump-policy-syria-216972/) “Fight for these State Department workers detained in Turkey” by Eric and Henri Barkey (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/fight-for-these-state-department-workers-detained-in-turkey/2018/07/29/2be2ecf4-91e4-11e8-b769-e3fff17f0689_story.html) “Turkey's Turning Point” by Henri Barkey (https://www.foreignaffairs.com/turkey/turkeys-turning-point-erdogan) Nights of Plague by Orhan Pamuk (https://www.amazon.com/Nights-Plague-novel-Orhan-Pamuk/dp/0525656898) Why Erdoğan Is Accusing Me of Starting a Coup by Henri Barkey (https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/11/henri-j-barkey-why-erdogan-accusing-me-starting-coup/620643/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eliot and Eric host Henri Barkey, the Bernard and Betha Cohen Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University and adjunct fellow for Middle East Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. They discuss Henri's recent article on Turkey's forthcoming election, the nature of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's authoritarianism, the impact of the recent earthquake on Erdogan's standing with the Turkish electorate, the mismanagement of earthquake relief, and Henri's own more than Kafkaesque treatment by the AKP government with regard to the attempted military coup in 2016 against Erdogan's government. Shield of the Republic is a Bulwark podcast co-sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. Email us with your feedback at shieldoftherepublic@gmail.com. “Turkey Is Out of Control. Time for the U.S. to Say So.” By Eric and Jake Sullivan (https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/02/13/turkey-us-trump-policy-syria-216972/) “Fight for these State Department workers detained in Turkey” by Eric and Henri Barkey (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/fight-for-these-state-department-workers-detained-in-turkey/2018/07/29/2be2ecf4-91e4-11e8-b769-e3fff17f0689_story.html) “Turkey's Turning Point” by Henri Barkey (https://www.foreignaffairs.com/turkey/turkeys-turning-point-erdogan) Nights of Plague by Orhan Pamuk (https://www.amazon.com/Nights-Plague-novel-Orhan-Pamuk/dp/0525656898) Why Erdoğan Is Accusing Me of Starting a Coup by Henri Barkey (https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/11/henri-j-barkey-why-erdogan-accusing-me-starting-coup/620643/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric and Eliot are on their own. They talk about Ukraine, the China Balloon episode, and developments in Turkey and whether or not that relationship is a harbinger of a new day in U.S multilateralism. They ask if the U.S. find new mechanisms like AUKUS to supplement its bilateral relationships in the Indo-Pacific and will it resort to "mini-lateralism" in Europe with countries in the East who are becoming more influential in NATO? They conclude with talking about the ongoing protests in Iran. Shield of the Republic is a Bulwark podcast co-sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. Email us with your feedback at shieldoftherepublic@gmail.com. NATO's Electoral Message for Erdogan by John Bolton (https://www.wsj.com/articles/natos-electoral-message-for-erdogan-elections-president-membership-russia-middle-east-weapons-expulsion-11673903724) Turkey's Turning Point by Henri Barkey (https://www.foreignaffairs.com/turkey/turkeys-turning-point-erdogan) Iran's Protesters Want Regime Change by Eric and Ray Takeyh (https://www.foreignaffairs.com/middle-east/iran-protesters-want-regime-change) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric and Eliot are on their own. They talk about Ukraine, the China Balloon episode, and developments in Turkey and whether or not that relationship is a harbinger of a new day in U.S multilateralism. They ask if the U.S. find new mechanisms like AUKUS to supplement its bilateral relationships in the Indo-Pacific and will it resort to "mini-lateralism" in Europe with countries in the East who are becoming more influential in NATO? They conclude with talking about the ongoing protests in Iran. Shield of the Republic is a Bulwark podcast co-sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. Email us with your feedback at shieldoftherepublic@gmail.com. NATO's Electoral Message for Erdogan by John Bolton (https://www.wsj.com/articles/natos-electoral-message-for-erdogan-elections-president-membership-russia-middle-east-weapons-expulsion-11673903724) Turkey's Turning Point by Henri Barkey (https://www.foreignaffairs.com/turkey/turkeys-turning-point-erdogan) Iran's Protesters Want Regime Change by Eric and Ray Takeyh (https://www.foreignaffairs.com/middle-east/iran-protesters-want-regime-change) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Turkey is facing a major turning point this year as the country heads to elections in May. As President Erdogan faces his toughest electoral challenge yet, the question being asked by leading experts like Prof. Henri Barkey is: what will Erdogan do to stay in power? The earthquake that struck Turkey on Monday and the ensuing tragedy is undoubtedly going to put a new spotlight on Turkey's leader. Prof. Barkey, the Cohen Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University and Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins Thanos Davelis today to dig into this question, exploring what steps Erdogan could take both at home and abroad, and breaking down how this devastating earthquake could impact Erdogan's political fate.Read Henri Barkey's latest piece in Foreign Affairs: Turkey's Turning PointYou can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Earthquake's tragic aftermath puts spotlight on Turkey's leaderSecond Greek disaster management team departs for HatayTurkey accepts assistance from CyprusMenendez okays F-35 sale to Greece

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15 Temmuz 2016 darbe girişiminin başarısız olmasından sonra yurtdışına kaçan FETÖ mensubu Deniz Kurmay Albay Mustafa Koç Amerikan vatandaşı olmuş. Sosyal medya hesabından “Hayatımda yeni bir devre mi? Umarım. Artık yeni bir bayrağım var” diye yazmış. Amerikan bayrağıyla poz verdiği fotoğrafını da paylaşmış, Paralel Hain... Yani, tencere yuvarlanmış kapağını bulmuş! « Vatanımıza kasteden Fetullahçılar, TSK içinde konuşlanmış bir nevi Amerikan Askerleri idi... Şimdi, Paralel kaçaklardan biri işte bu vaziyeti resmiyete geçirdi. -Resmen “Amerikan Malı” oldu! YERİ GELMİŞKEN Kaşar CIA ajanı Graham Fuller'ın talebesi Henri Barkey'in Şubat 2017'de söylediklerini hatırlayalım: “Türkiye ile NATO arasındaki asıl problem, 15 Temmuz'un ardından 100'den fazla general ve amiralin Türk Ordusu'ndan atılmasıdır. Ordu ile münasebeti kesilenler, ABD'ye yakın ve NATO'ya inanan komutanlardı. Onların yerlerine gelen subayların milliyetçi tavırda olduklarını görüyoruz. Bu durum, Türkiye-NATO ilişkileri açısından tehlikelidir.” « Mister Barkey mi; 15 Temmuz (2016) günü Büyükada'daki Splendid Otel'de yapılan gizli toplantıya katılanlar arasında yer alıyordu. İki gün sonra otelden ayrılırken... Resepsiyona üzerinde “Pennsylvania” yazılı bir “çan” bırakmıştı! DEMOKRASİ İLLÜZYONU Tayvan'ı ziyaret ederek ABD ile Çin'i savaşın eşiğine kadar getiren Nancy Pelosi şöyle dedi: “Tayvan'da ve tüm dünyada demokrasiyi koruma kararlılığımız değişmemiştir.” « Bunu söyleyen ABD Temsilciler Meclisi'nin Başkanı... Türkiye'deki 15 Temmuz darbe teşebbüsünün başarısız olmasından dolayı büyük hayal kırıklığı yaşayanlardan biriydi. Haydut ABD'nin FETÖ'sü eliyle, Türkiye'nin Demokrasisi askıya alınmak istenmişti! « ABD “dünyada demokrasinin hamisi” rolünü oynamayı pek seviyor. Oysa... Yerküremizin herhangi bir tarafında “kendi kontrolünden çıkan” bir ülkenin demokrasisini hedef almak, bunların devlet politikasıdır. « Washington'dakiler, demokrasiyi korumaktan söz ettiğinde irkilmek gerekiyor. Çünkü “Demokrasiyi getireceğiz” dedikleri ülkelere bomba yağdıran ve milyonlarca masumu katleden bunlardır. Piyonlarına yaptırttıkları darbelerle de “hedef aldıkları ülkelerin demokrasilerini” vuruyorlar. KONTRA ATAK Son KPSS Skandalı... FETÖ'nün kripto unsurlarıyla gerçekleştirdiği bir operasyondur. « “FETÖ gitti ama bakın sorular yine çalınıyor” dedirterek destekledikleri muhalefet eliyle faturayı iktidara kestiriyorlar. Bir diğer yandan da, “Halen daha güçlüyüz. İstediğimizi yaptırabiliyoruz” demek istiyorlar. FETÖ'nün kontra atağında “meydan okuyan” bir saldırı var! « Ezcümle... Sınavlar bahsinde FETÖ temizliğinin eksikliği aşikârdır.

Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements Friday with Turkey and the UN clearing the way for exporting millions of tons of desperately needed Ukrainian grain, ending a standoff that had threatened food security around the globe. During the signing ceremony, Turkey's President Erdogan played up his role as a statesman and Turkey's role in mediating the agreement. Despite this deal, however, Erdogan has alarmed the US on a number of fronts. Henri Barkey, the Cohen Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University and an adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins me to break down why this deal is significant and whether it's a win for Turkey, and looks at how Erdogan remains a headache for President Biden. You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Turkey's Leader Remains a Headache for Biden Despite Aiding in Ukraine DealEU countries seek deal on weakened plan to cut winter gas useGreek PM to propose EU gas reduction for industriesFirebreaks halt blaze on Greek island, homes savedFire in northern Greece national park continues to rageFire damages homes in southern Greece; more blazes activeThousands of hectares burned in famed national park, Lesvos

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This week a Turkish court condemned Turkish philanthropist and civic leader Osman Kavala to life in prison, a verdict that's been described as a “travesty of justice.” The State Department also chimed in, expressing its deep concern. Its statement only mentioned Osman Kavala, however, failing to call out Turkey for upending the lives of the other defendants, including Professor Henri Barkey, a US citizen and former State Department employee. Merve Tahiroglu and Henri Barkey join our host Thanos Davelis to discuss this verdict, the US response, and its potential impact on Turkey's relations with the West.Merve Tahiroglu is the Turkey program coordinator at the Project on Middle East Democracy.Henri Barkey is the Cohen Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University and an adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.Read Henri Barkey's op-ed in The Atlantic on this case: Erdoğan's War on TruthRead POMED's Joint Statement on the verdict: Turkey's Gezi Trial Verdict a Travesty of JusticeYou can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:US State Department on Turkey's conviction of Osman KavalaGreece to pay Gazprom end-May, help Bulgaria after Russia cuts gas supplyGreece files demarche over Turkish F-16 violations

With no evidence, the government of Turkish President Erdoğan charged and prosecuted Turkish-American academic Henri Barkey for inciting a failed coup in 2016.

In 2016, days after the failed coup attempt in Turkey, Professor Henri Barkey was falsely targeted by the Turkish government, which formally charged and prosecuted him for allegedly inciting the failed 2016 coup. He is part of a large and expanding group of alleged co-conspirators including Osman Kavala, one of Turkey's most prominent civil-society organizers, has now spent years in jail for crimes he did not commit. The government is seeking life sentences plus 20 years for Henri Barkey and Osman Kavala. More than five years after the coup, people in the Turkish media—print, television, and social—still propagate these fabrications. Professor Henri Barkey joins The Greek Current to talk about Turkey's false accusations against him that have upended his personal and professional life. Henri Barkey is the Cohen Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University and an adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.Read Henri Barkey's op-ed in The Atlantic on this experience that has upended his life: Erdoğan's War on TruthYou can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Greece sees new infection spike, rules out drastic measuresHospital capacity stretched to the limitEU preps new Belarus sanctions to quell surging migrant crisisBelarus migrants: Poland PM blames Russia's Putin for migrant crisis

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A recent ruling by the European Court of Human Rights over the case of Ahmet Altan has highlighted what Professor Henri Barkey in a recent piece in The Washington Post has called the “utter debasement of the Turkish justice system under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.” Professor Barkey joins The Greek Current today to discuss this op-ed, and explore how Erdogan has turned Turkey's judicial system into a political weapon that stifles dissent and criticism.Henri Barkey is the Cohen Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University and an adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.Read Prof. Henri Barkey's latest op-ed in The Washington Post: How Erdogan turned the Turkish courts into a political weaponYou can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here: Greek, Turkish foreign ministers stand their groundGreek, Turkish FMs meet to mend ties, trade barbs insteadCyprus's cabinet all receive AstraZeneca shots to win over publicCypriot Cabinet gets AstraZeneca ‘group shot'

Yıllardır dayatılan YENİ ANAYASA'da ‘Türklüğün yok edilmesi isteniyordu, hala isteniyor! Amerikalı Türkiye ‘uzmanı', Henri Barkey, ‘Demokratik açılım, bu anayasa değişmeden yapılamaz!' demişti. ‘Yeni anayasa' ‘kürt meselesi'ni ‘halledecekti'! Kürt açılımına uygun bir anayasa, asıl hedefti. İşte andımızın yasaklanması bu süreç içinde ele alınmalı. 8 EKİM 2013'te Erdoğan:"Bal diyerek ağız tatlanmaz" demişti , "Her gün doğruyum diyerek doğru, her gün çalışkanım diyerek de çalışkan olunmaz" diye devam etmişti . Andımızın yazarı Reşit Galip'e ırkçı demişti O gün bugün uyutulan konu Danıştay'daki kurul üyelerinin değiştirilmesi sonucu gündeme geldi ve yasaklama kararı 13 Mart 2021'de alındı! Cumhuriyetimizin simgelerinden birine daha sessiz sedasız veda ettik!

For almost a decade Turkey has used both its soft and hard power to expand its influence in Africa as part of a broader broader strategy of becoming a leader of the Islamic and non-Western world. This policy is most visible in Somalia, where Turkey has built its largest military base abroad. Professor Henri Barkey joins The Greek Current to discuss Turkey's strategy to build influence in Africa, and looks at how this policy is causing friction with regional powers.Henri Barkey is the Cohen Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University and an adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.Read Professor Henri Barkey's latest op-ed here: Turkey's strategy to build influence focuses on AfricaYou can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here: Enraged at AstraZeneca over shortfall, EU calls for vaccine export controlsVaccine supply fears grow amid EU export threatEuropean Union Warns AstraZeneca Over Reduction In Vaccine ShipmentsInformal 5+1 meeting would be held at Greentree says MavroyiannisInformal Cyprob summit to take place in New York's Greentree

Today on the podcast, we discuss Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish foreign policy, and Turkey’s increasing impact on the Middle East and the world. Who is President Erdogan? What are his domestic and foreign policy goals and motivations? What has President Erdoğan’s policies been towards neighboring Middle Eastern countries, specifically Syria, Iraq, Iran, and … Continue reading Erdogan and Turkish Foreign Policy with Dr. Henri Barkey

Henri Barkey in conversation with Walter Posch AFTER THE US-ELECTIONS. PERSPECTIVES ON TURKEY, NATO AND THE MIDDLE EAST REGION Henri J. Barkey is an adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, New York, and the Bernard L. and Bertha F. Cohen Chair in International Relations at Lehigh University, Pennsylvania. At CFR he works on the strategic future of the Kurds in the Middle East. Previously he was the Director of the Middle East Center at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars (2015-2017). Currently he also serves as the chair of the Academic Committee on the Board of Trustees of the American University in Iraq, Sulaimani. He has written extensively on Turkey, the Kurds and other Middle East issues. Walter Posch, Iranist and Islamic Scholar, Institute for Peace Support and Conflict Management, National Defense Academy, Austria

Professor Henri Barkey discusses his latest piece, “How Erdogan Muscled Turkey to the Center of the World Stage”, and points out the ways Erdogan has refashioned Turkey as a revisionist power openly challenging not just its neighbors, but also fellow NATO allies like France and the US.Henri Barkey is the Cohen Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University and an adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.Read Professor Henri Barkey's piece here: How Erdogan Muscled Turkey to the Center of the World StageYou can read the articles we discuss on The Daily Roundup here:Pompeo criticizes Turkey's unilateral actions in letter to Greek counterpartAthens starts diplomatic offensiveGovernment hopes Tatar has political will to restart talksBar set low as Brussels, UN in low spirits for CyProb involvement

Sıcak Takip'te, Ahval Genel Yayın Yönetmeni Yavuz Baydar, Prof. Henri Barkey'le birlikte, cezaevinde dördüncü yılını doldurmak üzere olan Osman Kavala ile ilgili hazırlanan ikinci iddianameyi değerlendirdi. Kavala'nın yanı sıra, Barkey de 64 sayfalık iddianamedeki sanıklardan biri. İlk duruşma tarihi 18 Aralık olarak belirlenen iddianamede hem Kavala hem de Barkey hakkında üç kez ağırlaştırılmış müebbet hapis cezası talep edilirken, Barkey, "Bütün iddianame aslında baştan sona kadar uydurma. Hem Osman hem benim hakkımdaki suçlamalar uydurma. Ellerinde hiçbir delil yok" yorumunu yaptı.

Türkiye siyasi tarihinin en karanlık gecelerinden birine sahne olan 15 Temmuz'un üzerinden dört yıl geçti. 241 vatandaşın hayatını kaybettiği, 2 bin 194 kişinin de yaralandığı darbe girişimine dair hâlâ yanıtını bekleyen sorular var. Darbe girişiminin tek faili, iktidar ve Genelkurmay tarafından “Fethullahçı Terör Örgütü/FETÖ” nitelemesi ile suçlanan Gülen cemaati mi? Cemaat mensupları olduğu iddia edilen askerler, ordu içinde Genelkurmay Başkanı’nın yaveri olacak kadar nasıl yükseldi? NATO’nun bu süreçteki rolü neydi, neden 15 Temmuz gerçekleşti? Öncesi ve sonrası ile 15 Temmuz, Türkiye’yi nasıl değiştirdi? Muhalefet, kendi ipini mi çekti? Bugün gelinen noktada, Türkiye için ufukta bir umut var mı? Ahval Genel Yayın Yönetmeni Yavuz Baydar, Washington merkezli think-tank kuruluşu Demokrasileri Savunma Vakfı’nın kıdemli üyesi, eski CHP milletvekili Aykan Erdemir ve ABD'nin en önemli Türkiye uzmanlarından Lehigh Üniversitesi’nde akademik hayatını sürdüren Prof. Henri Barkey ile dördüncü yılında 15 Temmuz’un öncesi ve sonrasını masaya yatırdı.

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Ahval's guests are Steven Cook and Henri J. Barkey on Hot Pursuit. They comment on the escalating tension between Turkey and Egypt over the power struggle in Libya. 

Ahval's guests are Steven Cook and Henri J. Barkey on Hot Pursuit. They comment on the escalating tension between Turkey and Egypt over the power struggle in Libya. 

Ahval editor David Lepeska spoke with Henri Barkey, international relations professor at Lehigh University, about the absurdity of accusations that he and Osman Kavala were involved in the failed coup, how Turkey’s barrage of anti-Western conspiracy theories does lasting damage, and what sort of deal the Turkish and Russian presidents might reach this week on Syria’s Idlib province.

Konuşa Konuşa'da Gülten Sarı'nın konuğu Türkiye ve Ortadoğu uzmanı Henri Barkey. Barkey, Türkiye-Libya anlaşmasını, D. Akdeniz'deki güç mücadelesini Türkiye'nin yeni dış politika yaklaşımını değerlendirdi.

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Henri Barkey, Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, and Aykan Erdemir, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, talk with host Carol Castiel about the strategic implications of the US troop withdrawal from Syria, which paved the way for a Turkish incursion and an assault on allied Kurdish forces. This decision, which ceded ground to geopolitical adversaries like Russia, Syrian President Bashar al Assad and Iran, met with bipartisan opposition in the US Congress and stunned allies around the world. It may also have precipitated the resurgence of the so-called Islamic State, which had been contained by joint US-Kurdish efforts. ****NOTE: This program was recorded before ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a US led raid.

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The real damage has already been done by Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 missile defence systems and loss of F-35 fighter jets, Turkey expert Henri Barkey told Ahval's 'Hot Pursuit' on Thursday.Barkey, the adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses his latest Foreign Policy article, ''Putin Plays Erdogan Like a Fiddle,'' with Ahval's Yavuz Baydar and Ilhan Tanır.Prof Barkey: ''CAATSA sanctions on Turkey are much less important than its loss of lucrative F-35 programme''Prof. Barkey: “CAATSA sanctions minor compared to Turkey’s loss of F-35 programme”Putin the clear winner of Erdogan-Trump-Putin relationship triangleTurkey took a big risk by purchasing S-400s, losing billions in income due to expulsion from F-35 production chainErdoğan deploying anti-U.S. rhetoric because Washington lets him get away with it without much costThere has always been anti-Americanism in Turkey, but never a Turkish government that took the lead calling the U.S. an enemy stateEven during U.S. sanctioning of Turkey in the 1970s, Turkish leaders never called the U.S. an enemy state

U.S. academic Henri Barkey evaluates the Istanbul elections for Ahval.

Istanbul seçimlerine çok kısa bir süre kala, PKK lideri Öcalan'ın yazdığı öne sürülen bir mektup gündeme yerleşti. İddiaya göre Öcalan Istanbul seçimlerinde Kürt seçmene tarafsız kalon çağrısında bulunuyor. Washington'daki Lehigh Üniversitesi öğretim üyesi Henri Barkey ile terkrar seçimin öncesind esert biçimde dalgalanan seçmen nabzını ve farklı senaryoları konuştuk.

Since Turkey's President Erdoğan took office in 2014, he has consolidated power and squashed dissent, while angling for a larger role on the global stage. Jen talks to Henri Barkey about how Erdoğan has changed Turkey, Barkey's purported role in the 2016 coup, and where Erdoğan's ambitions are taking him. More about Henri Barkey

What is the state of play between Washington and Ankara and why does it matter? Henri Barkey, Professor and Cohen Chair in International Relations at Lehigh University and Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, and Nicholas Danforth, Senior Policy Analyst in the National Security program at Bipartisan Policy Center, talk with host Carol Castiel about the factors causing and implications of the strained bilateral relationship.

Is a long-term ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the offing? How did the United States and Turkey—NATO allies—find themselves in a trade war? We answer those questions and more on this week’s edition of AJC Passport. Joining us to talk about the Gaza ceasefire, growing election talk in Israel, and his biography of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is Haaretz writer Anshel Pfeffer. We are also joined by Dr. Henri Barkey, a professor at Lehigh University and former Middle East Program Director at Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson Center, who describes his harrowing encounter with the Turkish government after the attempted coup in 2016 and how the country found itself at odds with the U.S. government. Show notes: Anshel’s Netanyahu biography: https://www.amazon.com/Bibi-Turbulent-Times-Benjamin-Netanyahu/dp/0465097820

The Turkish Lira has been plunging in value, causing investor concern about a greater financial contagion. This comes amid heightened tensions between the United States and Turkey on a range of domestic and geopolitical issues. Turkey experts Steven Cook and Henri Barkey join economist Phil Levy on this week’s Deep Dish podcast to examine the causes and consequences of this emerging market crisis.

Om ett nytt kapitel i Turkiets historia. De som stoppade kuppen hyllas som hjältar. Men vad är det egentligen som pågår, häxjakt eller virusutrensning? Hör röster från Oxford, Istanbul och Washington. Hundratusentals personer har fängslats eller blivit av med sina jobb i Turkiet i utrensningar efter kuppförsöket den 15 juli. Men medan vissa pekas ut som statens fiender, av grannar, kollegor eller tidigare vänner, målas andra upp som hjältar. Huvudkaraktär i den nya berättelse som nu skrivs i Turkiet är den enkla människan av folket som stod upp för demokratin.En av de nya hjältarna är Safiye Bayat. Hon blev skjuten i foten när hon ställde sig upp mot soldaterna på Bosporenbron i Istanbul. Safiye beskriver kampen mot kuppmakarna i religiösa termer och talar om de godas vinst mot dom onda i ett reportage av frilansjournalisten Tomas Thorén i Istanbul. Behöver Turkiet en ny berättelse som kan ena folket? Och varför?Med i studion finns Paul Levin, föreståndare för Turkiska institutionen vid Stockholms universitet och Ülkü Holago, som bevakade utvecklingen i Turkiet för Ekots räkning under en händelserik sommar.Hur ska man förstå det som pågår i Turkiet just nu och det muslimska nätverk, Gülenrörelsen, som från turkiskt håll pekas ut som huvudaktören bakom kuppförsöket? Den turkiska skribenten Esgi Basaran tycker att västvärlden har missat poängen, kanske för att vi i väst inte riktigt hängt med i alla svängar? Amerikanskan Jenny White, ny professor vid Stockholms universitet, berättar om den pågående maktkampen mellan två mäktiga män och ser likheter mellan predikanten Fetullah Gülens rörelse och George Washingtons statsbygge i USA. Reportage av Ulrika Bergqvist.Hör också den amerikanske forskaren Henri Barkey som pekades ut som CIA-agent efter kuppförsöket. Och den liberala skribenten Mustafa Akyol sätter punkt för en av alla de konspirationsteorier om kuppen som nu sprids. Reportage av Kajsa Boglind.Programledare: Firas Jonblat firas.jonblat@sr.seProducent: Ulrika Bergqvist ulrika.bergquist@sr.se