Turkey Considers a Larger Role in Syria
Geopolitical Diary
July 7, 2015 | 23:59 GMT
Turkey's future plans for Syria became clearer Tuesday, following weeks of speculation over Ankara's involvement in the civil war waging along its southern border. On Tuesday, the United States and Turkey began talks involving special U.S. presidential representative Gen. John Allen and a host of U.S. and Turkish military and intelligence officials. The two countries have struggled to forge a common strategy in response to the Syrian conflict and a burgeoning jihadist presence perhaps best exemplified by the Islamic State. The United States has long wanted Turkey — a NATO member and arguably the most capable military power in the region — to step up its role against militants, much to Ankara's consternation.
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