Will Turkey’s Efforts with Iran Pay Off or be Blown Off?
Will Turkey’s Efforts with Iran Pay Off or be Blown Off?

Summary/Abstract: The meeting between Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Barack Obama seemed rather fleeting; it came and went without any exceptional developments or stern warnings. There were journalists in Turkey complaining that nothing eventful came to fruition; the scolding and caution they believed Erdogan would receive for his behavior, and Turkey’s “pulling away” from the West, was instead replaced with praise and re-affirmation that America wants Turkey as a friend and ally in the region. In fact, the U.S. President extended his support for Turkey to continue its mediation role in Iran (if it can do so) and encouraged Ankara to facilitate Iranian compliance in curbing its nuclear ambitions; a demand the international community has pushed to no avail.

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