Alan Makovsky, a senior fellow for the Center for American Progress and an expert on Turkey and US foreign policy, joins Thanos Davelis as we break down the latest meeting at the White House between President Trump and Turkish President Erdogan.
Turkish President Erdogan finally made his way back into the White House last week, meeting with President Trump as issues like the F-35s, the lifting of CAATSA sanctions, and Turkey’s purchase of Russian oil topped the list. Alan Makovsky, a senior fellow for the Center for American Progress and an expert on Turkey and US foreign policy, joins Thanos Davelis as we break down whether we’re seeing the revival of a bromance between the two leaders, and look at what this means for key issues like the sale of F-35s.
You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:
Trump urges Turkey to stop buying Russian oil as Erdogan chases deal on F-35s
Erdogan hails 'meaningful progress' in his talks with Trump