Al-Monitor

Does Erdogan’s NATO move signal a pivot away from Russia and toward the West?

Amberin Zaman, a senior correspondent reporting from the Middle East, North Africa and Europe exclusively for Al-Monitor, joins Thanos Davelis to break down why none of Erdogan's latest moves - including his decision on Sweden at the NATO summit - amount to a pivot away from Russia any more than they signal a real reset with the West. 

Turkey’s attempted ‘reset’ with the US, Brett McGurk and Syria, and political uncertainty in Ankara

Journalist Amberin Zaman analyzes Turkey's latest attempts at a diplomatic "reset" with the United States, and discusses what is in store for the US-Turkey relationship as the new Biden administration takes over. We also take a look at Syria, and whether the appointment of Brett McGurk to the National Security Council will cause more friction in US-Turkish relations.