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Jul 20, 2016

The GCC Response to Turkey’s Failed Coup

By Giorgio Cafiero

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states hailed Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s triumph over last week’s failed coup attempt. The Council’s powerhouse Saudi Arabia expressed support for Turkey’s “elected government” with “constitutional legitimacy.” By detaining Turkey’s military attaché to Kuwait on Sunday at Dammam Airport, at Ankara’s request, the Saudis also demonstrated their willingness to collaborate […]

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UkraineAlert

Jul 20, 2016

How the GOP Abandons Ukraine

By Jeffrey Gedmin

When asked recently why he turned up in Moscow last December to help celebrate the tenth anniversary of RT, Michael Flynn rambled about wanting to deliver stern lectures to the Russians. The retired US Lt. Gen.—who now serves as foreign policy adviser to Republican nominee Donald J. Trump—was seated at a gala dinner next to […]

Russia Ukraine

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Jul 20, 2016

Stein Joins Al Jazeera to Discuss Turkey Crackdown

By Aaron Stein

Watch the full video here.

Turkey

In the News

Jul 20, 2016

Hellyer Quoted by Christian Science Monitor on Middle East Reaction to Turkey Coup

By H.A. Hellyer

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Middle East Turkey

Trade in Action

Jul 20, 2016

TTIP&TRADE in Action – July 20, 2016

By Global Business & Economics Program

Photo Credit: Lieven Creemers Ignacio Garcia Bercero, Dan Mullaney, Chief EU and Chief US negotiators for TTIP, speak to stakeholders on July 13th during the 14th round of TTIP negotiations. Event: Go for Growth- Europe! Do you want to take stock of the economic developments in Europe before the summer break? The Atlantic Council’s EuroGrowth Initiative invites you to join our […]

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

UkraineAlert

Jul 20, 2016

Remembering the Former Soviet Union’s Top Investigative Journalist

By Anders Åslund

Car Bomb Kills Prominent Journalist Pavel Sheremet in Kyiv  It is hard to believe that Pavel Sheremet is dead because he was so full of life. He was an exuberant man who loved life and everything in it. A dinner with Pavel was always a wonderful and lively affair, and he enjoyed the food and […]

Belarus Russia

MENASource

Jul 20, 2016

The Fracturing of Turkey’s Military

By Aaron Stein

The failed coup attempt last Friday challenged a number of key assumptions about the Turkish Republic. Turkey, a NATO ally since 1952, has always been a difficult partner for the United States to work with. However, its shared border with the Middle East has, since 1991, made it an important component of US combat operations, […]

Turkey

In the News

Jul 20, 2016

Stein in War on the Rocks: Inside a Failed Coup and Turkey’s Fragmented Military

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

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Jul 20, 2016

Farkas Joins MSNBC to Discuss US Reactions to the Nice Attack

By Evelyn Farkas

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France

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Jul 20, 2016

Lightfoot in The Cipher Brief: High Stakes

By Jeff Lightfoot

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France

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