Ankara is dedicated to keeping its neighbors from enjoying fossil-fuel-funded prosperity.

A regional struggle pitting militarists and monarchs against Islamists.

Over a dozen Muslim-majority countries have publicly defended Beijing to the UN.

“The resurrection of Aya Sofia heralds the liberation of the al-Aqsa Mosque.”

From Somalia to Iraq, Ankara supports Islamists.

Two nominal U.S. allies aligned against U.S. interests.

In collaboration with the local branch of the Muslim Brotherhood.

A Turkish bid for dominance in the eastern Mediterranean.

Russia has greater clout, and will tolerate attacks on its allies.

Without a U.S. threat of force, Russia will emerge victorious, while winning over Turkey.

Russia still holds most of the cards.

Escalation between Turkey and Syria.

The U.S. should call Erdogan’s bluff.

Don’t repeat the mistakes of the Obama administration.