By embracing a transactional foreign policy, Turkey may be taking on significant risks, writes @mustafakutlay.bsky.social. “Playing all sides can lead to isolation, and pursuing every opportunity for engagement can overstretch countries that simply do not have a superpower’s resources.”
Erdogan is a master political opportunist, Europe enthusiast in Istanbul, devout Muslim in the regions, humanitarian on the world stage, authoritarian at home, democrat right up until the time it doesn't suit him, champion of human rights except those of his own people.
Erdoğan bribed an American mayor. U.S. policy should be determining how many 155mm shells we’ll expend on this dictator.