The New Power in the Middle East
Syria's Fate Will Be Determined By Turkey
By Maximilian Popp
Syrian refugees in Turkey: Ankara is now defending European values.
Europe and the United States are delaying action in the Syria conflict -- yielding the field to Turkey. Prime Minister Erdogan is presenting himself as a crisis manager, organizing aid for refugees and threatening to invoke NATO's mutual defense clause. By doing so, Ankara is cementing its status as a major regional power in the Middle East.
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