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Erdoğan at War

What initially seemed like a masterstroke has turned into Erdoğan's first major misstep.
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Erdogoan speaks - again

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To answer my opening question: Turkish bellicosity results primarily from one man’s ambition and ego. Western states should stay completely away and let him be hoist with his own petard.

Originally published by the National Review Online (under the title “Erdoğan and Assad at War”) and Daniel Pipes.org (under the title, “Ankara at War”), October 16, 2012.

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About the Author: Daniel Pipes is a world-renowned Middle East and Islam expert. He is President of the Middle East Forum. His articles appear in many newspapers. He received his A.B. (1971) and Ph.D. (1978) from Harvard University and has taught at Harvard, Pepperdine, the U.S. Naval War College, and the University of Chicago. He is a board member of the U.S. Institute of Peace and other institutions. His website is DanielPipes.org.


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