A Biden interview in which he clearly calls Turkey’s President Erdogan an “autocrat” resurfaced this weekend, sparking a backlash in Turkey. Dr. Aykan Erdemir, the Director of the Turkey Program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and a former Turkish lawmaker, analyzes the reaction to this video and discusses what a Biden presidency would mean for US-Turkey relations.
A Biden interview in which he clearly calls Turkey’s President Erdogan an “autocrat” resurfaced this weekend, sparking a backlash in Turkey. Dr. Aykan Erdemir, the Director of the Turkey Program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and a former Turkish lawmaker, analyzes the reaction to this video and discusses what a Biden presidency would mean for US-Turkey relations.
You can read the articles we discuss on The Daily Roundup here:
Biden video sparks backlash in Turkey
Joe Biden will be America’s most Pro-Kurdish President
Turkey is now threatening Joe Biden
Nicosia, Athens set tone for Turkey response
Cyprus says willing to engage on defining maritime zones
EU must step up response to Turkey’s ‘aggression’