How Donald Trump will make Russia great again in the Middle East
The president-elect may strike a deal with Putin that could do real damage
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The president-elect may strike a deal with Putin that could do real damage
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s purge is an assault on last bastions of the secular republic
Iran and Syria see former army chief’s election as a victory in Shia-Sunni struggle
Will anyone stop Russia turning the city into another Grozny, asks David Gardner
A key question is whether the country can reunite around the offensive
Erdogan has made up with Putin and now hopes to prevent Syrian Kurds from securing territory near its border
Insecure rulers in nearby countries have developed a well-armed guard to protect the regime
It is to Spaniards’ credit that they have denied a political market to populist xenophobia
The late Israeli president watched as the Oslo peace process unravelled, writes David Gardner
A broken ceasefire in Syria benefits the jihadis
HDP party chief refuses to answer questions, seeming more inclined to force authorities to detain him
Government officials will be the next group to be caught up in the crackdown, writes David Gardner
Obama has been manoeuvred into agreement only now, and on Putin’s terms, writes David Gardner
A refugee safe zone is a risky proposition if Erdogan acts alone, writes David Gardner
All in all the president’s record looks good, but with achievements that keep the US off balance
Ankara plan would consolidate and extend recently captured territory south of the border
Kurdish people are unlikely to gain autonomy from turmoil in the Middle East
As Biden visits Ankara, Turkey remains on a collision course with the west
Moscow and Tehran take advantage of American mis-steps in the Middle East, writes David Gardner
Suspicion must remain that there are plotters yet to show their hands, writes David Gardner
His priority is not Isis but the Gulenists and Kurdish insurgents, writes David Gardner
Focus on Gulenists weakens the country’s ability to confront the jihadis, writes David Gardner
Erdogan is using the putsch as an excuse for blanket repression and constitutional vandalism
Nationalist gambit against Kurds and failing Syria policy gave generals their chance
The plot against Erdogan risks impairing the Nato ally’s fight against Isis, writes David Gardner