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Instead of viewing Turkish foreign policy in "Cold War" terms of alignment or drift on specific tactical issues, Washington has an opportunity to recast a long-term vision that these democratic allies share and encourage a more active role for Turkey.

Given the historic challenges and opportunities facing both the U.S. and Turkey, now is the time to build on the incredible momentum in the U.S.-Turkish alliance to structurally harness Ankara's impressive rise.

There is very little to suggest that Turkey and Israel have enough in common at this point to move beyond the damage. The Turkish insistence on providing military escorts to ships sailing to Gaza all but guarantees a direct clash with the Israeli navy.

Without putting too fine a point on it, Turkey has in the last few months been acting like a petulant child that doesn't get its dessert before the meal.

Lost in all the Middle Eastern drama is what's been happening relatively quietly in Turkey, which is the seemingly inexorable concentration of power in the hands of the Islamists of the Justice and Development Party (the AKP in its Turkish acronym).

The Turkish election results are in with few surprises but with major questions as to Turkey's political directions. What do the results betoken for the self-proclaimed model democracy in the Middle East?

As the praises for Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's latest election victory continue to pour in, a big question is emerging regarding Turkey's foreign policy orientation.

At a time when the country is counting down the days until what may be the most important elections in Turkey's recent history, all we are doing is talking about politicians' sex lives.

Turkey has approached a very crucial turning point in its dealings with its Kurdish citizens. Kurds made gains in the 2009 local elections, but many worry that the AKP is trying to destroy them politically.

Turkey has been cited as a model for the Arab world as it copes with the demands of greater democratization, economic prosperity, and political representation. But comparisons with Turkey should be approached with caution.

While the Middle East is swaying gracefully under the wind of change, Turkey is slowly suffocating without free media.

Recently, quite a few opinions have been published on how the Turkish model is the one that will work best for Egypt. I could not disagree more.

Misreading Turkey today will give credence to the false claims that Turkey can never be part of the West, and allow darker forces to move Turkey's foreign policy in an even more extreme direction.

The central role of Turkey in WikiLeaks revelations has caused further apprehension in U.S.-Turkish relations -- at an already tense moment in the alliance.

Mr. Prime Minister, the Turkey with politically pressured columnists, intimidated hand-holders and beaten-up art gallery attendees is not the "progressive" democratic country you talk about.

Erdogan might see himself as a leader who will bring justice to the region by diplomacy, but he'd better be careful in case he gets a 'Muslim bomb' just next door.

Some people like to portray Turkey as a more independent actor on the world stage and an emerging regional power. Yes, Turkey is becoming more independent but by breaking away from the west.

It sounds like the powers in place are using authoritarian tricks to stay in office. The whole Baykal sex tape story is novel for Turkey, but it's worryingly reminiscent of countries like Russia.

This year in Istanbul, the flags on Republic Day seemed extra large. It wasn't a special anniversary year. Turkey was celebrating its 86th year as a modern secular state.

By Nichole Sobecki | GlobalPost ISTANBUL -- Turkey has long been the bridge between Europe and the East, between the Christian and Muslim worlds. ...

Erdogan is politically shrewd enough to realize that his condemnation of fascism would resonate at home and in the West, while winning him accolades and support against his powerful domestic opponents.

The conservative Justice and Development Party (AKP) led by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks set to tighten its grip on local government in t...

Turkey's "new ruling elite" has a thing against "Evolution". The religious circles that form the intelligentsia of AKP, Turkey's ruling party, just sc...