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A Kyrgyz Family in the Islamic State

A Kyrgyz Family in the Islamic State

By Luca Bello
A family leaves home in Kyrgyzstan to join the Islamic State. Tragedy ensues.
Turkey in Central Asia: Turkic Togetherness?

Turkey in Central Asia: Turkic Togetherness?

By Ryskeldi Satke, Casey Michel and Sertaç Korkmaz
Ankara has been noticeably reticent developing ties in the former Soviet sphere.

Why Turkey May Not Buy Chinese Missile Systems After All

Why Turkey May Not Buy Chinese Missile Systems After All

By Denise Der
The Chinese bid highlights its emerging capabilities, but may stumble on Western pressure.

Turkey Renews Plea to Join Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Turkey Renews Plea to Join Shanghai Cooperation Organization

By Zachary Keck
Turkish PM Erdogan has once again said that Turkey wants to join the SCO. This is just part of Turkey’s larger pivot to Asia.

NATO's Mounting Opposition to Turkey’s Chinese Missile System

NATO's Mounting Opposition to Turkey’s Chinese Missile System

NATO officials are calling the Chinese system a “virus” and Turkey’s decision a “crazy idea.”

A Grand Coalition Against Iran

A Grand Coalition Against Iran

Israel, Turkey, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates: Allies against Iran?

Turkey's SCO Play: Does it Matter?

Turkey's SCO Play: Does it Matter?

“New members could further weaken the organization’s potential to work constructively.”

Friday Flashpoints – Our Weekend Reading List

Friday Flashpoints – Our Weekend Reading List

The Diplomat’s Editor selects the top five defense and foreign policy articles for your weekend reading pleasure.

Turkey: Abandoning the EU for the SCO?

Turkey: Abandoning the EU for the SCO?

Recent moves suggest Turkey could make a bid for entry into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. It would be a mistake.

Erdogan Visits Xinjiang

Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to visit Xinjiang surprised many. But Beijing ties come first.

How to Avoid Disaster With Iran

How to Avoid Disaster With Iran

If the West wants to turn the screws on Iran’s regime it must do more to ensure that it isn’t hurting the Iranian people.

Can Turkey Save Afghanistan?

Can Turkey Save Afghanistan?

A trilateral conference this month highlighted the possibilities – and limits – to Turkey’s new Central Asia diplomacy drive.

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