Has Washington overcome its fear of "losing Turkey"?

from The Greek Current · host Hellenic Leaders

Following decades of worry, have US policymakers finally overcome their fear of “losing Turkey”, coming to terms with a Turkey that is neither friend nor foe? Nicholas Danforth, an editor at War on the Rocks and the author of The Remaking of Republican Turkey: Memory and Modernity since the Fall of the Ottoman Empire, joins Thanos Davelis to answer this question and break down his latest piece in War on the Rocks, “Coming To Terms With The Loss Of Turkey”. We also explore how this shift impacts the way Washington approaches Ankara and the broader region.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Coming To Terms With The Loss Of Turkey4,000-year-old Greek hilltop site mystifies archaeologists. It could spell trouble for new airportGreece plans early repayment of €8 billion of bailout loans

What this episode covers

Nicholas Danforth joins Thanos Davelis break down his latest piece in War on the Rocks, “Coming To Terms With The Loss Of Turkey”. We also explore how Washington finally overcoming its fear of "losing Turkey" could impact the way the US approaches Turkey and the broader region.