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Asli Aydintasbas

Asli Aydintasbas

Washington Post

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The Iran War’s Threat to Turkey

Turkey has tried its best to stay out of the Iran war, studiously maintaining its neutrality. In this effort, it can point to precedent from its own...

26.04.2026 10

Foreign Affairs

Asli Aydintasbas

Trump, Don’t Make Churchill’s Deadly Mistake

A 1936 convention establishing Turkish control over the Dardanelles could be an inspiration to resolving the energy bottleneck in the Persian Gulf.

31.03.2026 30

The New York Times

Asli Aydintasbas

Syria Must Protect Its Minorities

Without protection for the Kurds and other ethnic minorities, Syria will never be stable.

01.02.2026 20

The New York Times

Asli Aydintasbas

Erdogan’s Imperial Illusions

27.12.2025 90

Foreign Affairs

Asli Aydintasbas

Erdogan’s Imperial Delusions

Turkish Power Does Not Match the President’s Ambitions

25.12.2025 70

Foreign Affairs

Asli Aydintasbas