Is Erdogan really the "big winner" in Syria?

from The Greek Current · host Hellenic Leaders

Since the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, many have repeated the analysis that Turkey is “the winner” in Syria. Is this the case, however? Has Turkey really won anything yet? Developments on the ground indicate that this may not be the case. Steven Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins Thanos Davelis to break down why it might still be too early to celebrate an Erdogan win in Syria.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Turkey Hasn’t Won Anything Yet in SyriaUS officials to head to Cyprus to discuss defense upgrades, president says‘Serving as US Ambassador to Greece has been the honor of a lifetime,’ Tsunis says

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Steven Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins Thanos Davelis to break down why it might still be too early to point to a clear Erdogan victory in Syria.