Today, we spoke with Aaron Stein, president of the US-based Foreign Policy Research Institute and author of the book: “US War Against ISIS: How America and its Allies Defeated the Caliphate”.

Topics covered include Iran, Israel, the US and Turkey’s place in the conflict now unfolding on NATO’s eastern border. We also discussed the potential implications of the Syria transition and the Turkey-PKK peace process on Ankara-Washington relations.

And, of course, we addressed the many security architecture questions regarding Turkey’s weapons industry, European defense needs and the prospects for Ankara’s return to the F-35 fighter jet program.

Reports referenced in this talk include:

“The Time is Right to Sell F-35 to Turkey” by Aaron Stein

“Turkey’s New Foreign Policy: Ankara’s Ambitions, Regional Responses, and Implications for the United States” by Aaron Stein and Nicholas Danforth

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