“Forging strategic cooperation with Turkey in Syria and Libya could prove transformative. Such a partnership would yield mutual benefits by further weakening the Iran-Russia security axis and realigning the regional balance of power. Moreover, it would position the United States and its allies to play a decisive role in shaping the future of a democratic post-Assad Syria.” (Zineb Riboua)
Turkey seems to be unalterably opposed to Israel despite the fact that Israel’s decapitaion of Hezbollah and even Turkish ally Hamas has opened up numerous strategic opportunities for Turkey. Moreover Turkey is affording itself the opportunity to increase its pressure on the Syrian Kurds. Despite its own major incursion into Syria, Erdogan has been highly critical of Israel’s minor incursion into Syria.
Zineb, how does the United States reconcile its support for Israel (which will only become more enthusiastic on Trump’s watch) with the development of a strategic partnership with Turkey?
“Forging strategic cooperation with Turkey in Syria and Libya could prove transformative. Such a partnership would yield mutual benefits by further weakening the Iran-Russia security axis and realigning the regional balance of power. Moreover, it would position the United States and its allies to play a decisive role in shaping the future of a democratic post-Assad Syria.” (Zineb Riboua)
Turkey seems to be unalterably opposed to Israel despite the fact that Israel’s decapitaion of Hezbollah and even Turkish ally Hamas has opened up numerous strategic opportunities for Turkey. Moreover Turkey is affording itself the opportunity to increase its pressure on the Syrian Kurds. Despite its own major incursion into Syria, Erdogan has been highly critical of Israel’s minor incursion into Syria.
Zineb, how does the United States reconcile its support for Israel (which will only become more enthusiastic on Trump’s watch) with the development of a strategic partnership with Turkey?