"Overcoming Turbulence in U.S.–Turkish Relations And Countering Ankara's Strategic Drift
Turkey has long been a key NATO partner and a strategic ally of Europe and the United States. However, Turkish and U.S. interests in the Middle East, especially Iran, as well as Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the Persian Gulf, have recently diverged. On critical issues, including the Iranian nuclear program and Israeli-Palestinian relations, Turkey currently stands at odds with the United States. Ankara even voted against the United Nations Security Council’s fourth round of sanctions against Iran."
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