Erdogan sees himself as the exiled “governor of Jerusalem” and seeks hegemony in the Middle East as the restorer of the Ottoman Empire.

In Trump’s view, Turkey may help stabilize the region, curb Russian influence and keep Ankara within the Western camp. Israel, however, cannot regard it as a normal Western ally.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeatedly shown that Turkey’s foreign policy is driven less by alliance loyalty than by transactional advantage.

Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan is growing in influence over President Donald Trump, in contrast to Benjamin Netanyahu.

If there is a message for Greece from the “bromance” between US President Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan that emerged most resoundingly at the NATO summit in Ankara, it is…

Erdogan sees himself as the exiled “governor of Jerusalem” and seeks hegemony in the Middle East as the restorer of the Ottoman Empire.