It is becoming harder by the day to make sense of the strategy behind Ankara’s domestic and foreign policy choices—assuming there is one at all.
To Turkish analysts, Ankara’s policies may make sense.
For Western politicians and analysts, including eternal hopefuls, summer 2017 will be remembered as a time when Turkey spiraled downward into more rule of the arbitrary, increased political inconsistencies, and aggressive postures on the international scene.
It is becoming harder by the day to make sense of Ankara’s strategy—assuming there is one at all…