How Egypt, Syria are shaping Turkiye’s strategic outlook

The past two months have brought a flurry of developments in Turkiye’s relations with both Egypt and Syria. Although these are separate bilateral tracks, when viewed together they reveal that Ankara’s growing ties with Cairo and Damascus have become a pillar of its southern regional policy. Egypt and Syria occupy different, yet equally important, positions in Turkiye’s regional strategy. While Ankara’s relations with the two countries have undergone years of tension, the current status of their ties points to more than just bilateral political relations.