World Unfiltered

Guest: Prof. İlhan Uzgel (Gazeter Duvar)

Presenter: Prof. Scott Lucas


Timestamps:

1. Are we witnessing not only a free fall in Turkish foreign policy but also the Turkey-US relationship? 3:40-9:00

2. If the Pentagon had not checked Trump --- preventing a full withdrawal of US troops from Syria and Iraq --- would we be saying today that President Erdoğan played the Americans and succeeded? 9:10-13:50

3. You have written about US-Turkish relationship, "Control is in US hands". Is that because of NATO? The American diplomatic presence? Or Turkey's economic dependence on the US and Europe? 14:00-20:00

4. What is Erdoğan's motivation for intervention among the Gulf States? Has it been counter-productive? 20:10-23:40

5. In Syria, has Turkey been able to extend beyond its border by balancing the US and Russia while playing the Kurdish card for military action? 24.00-27.15

6. Why do you see Turkey in trouble over security and competition for Eastern Mediterranean resources? 27.25-30.40

7. What are Turkey's tactics over Ukraine? Is  Erdoğan being assertive in foreign policy or trying to cover up for failures elsewhere? 30.45-34.35

8. Is Erdoğan willing to set aside his anger with US over the failed Turkish coup in 2016, for the sake of better relations now? 34.45-37.35

9. If the AKP government asked for your help, what's your first recommendation for realignment or reshaping of Turkish foreign policy? 37.40-40.30

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