Turkey is looking to take advantage of growing global tensions at a Nato summit it's hosting

Trump's affinity for strongmen leaders made him an admirer of Erdogan, who amassed power in Turkey as its prime minister and in his 13th year as president.

When he steps off the plane in Ankara for this week's NATO summit, it will be the president's first trip to Turkey since he regained the White House.

No matter what happens at the NATO summit, the Turkish strongman wins.

Defence spending, Ukraine and the Iran conflict will dominate the Ankara meeting

The US president has praised both leaders for their strength and charm