List of Middle East and North Africa articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 SitRep: FP Exclusive, NATO Chief on Turkey; Erdogan Taking Control of Military
Next Steps in ISIS Fight; North Korea Practices for Strikes on U.S. Troops; and Lots More
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 ‘FaceTime Is a Cyberweapon’ and Other Lessons About Digital Age Coups
After Turkey, has the internet torn up the playbook for how coups are won and lost?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Obama Urges Restraint as Erdogan Widens Purge
U.S. calls for Turkey to uphold rule of law as Ankara suspends academics, sacks intelligence officials, and shuts down media outlets.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 If the Turkish Coup Had Succeeded, Would Washington Have Played Along?
The United States has a bad record on supporting democracy in Turkey — but it’s never too late to change.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Defusing the Iran Deal’s Ticking Time Bomb
Fourteen years is much shorter than you think.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Notes on a Failed Coup
For your consideration, several observations regarding Turkey’s failed coup attempt.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 What We Know About Saudi Arabia’s Role in 9/11
The Saudi government still says it had no connection to the hijackers. Newly released classified information proves otherwise.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Turkey and NATO: What Comes Next Is Messy
With U.S. forces (and nuclear weapons*) housed at Incirlik Air Base, the relationship between Ankara and Washington is critical — and delicate.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 In Coup’s Aftermath, New Rifts Between U.S. and Turkey
Obama was quick to endorse Erdogan’s return to power, but the Turkish leader holds Washington partially responsible for the coup anyway.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Hezbollah’s Crucible of War
Joining Syria’s civil war has made Hezbollah much more powerful, but much less popular, in the Middle East.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Erdogan Is Blaming the Coup on a Shadowy Turkish Cleric Who Lives in Pennsylvania
The Turkish president wants Washington to send 75-year-old Fethullah Gulen back home to face trial.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Night Erdogan Almost Lost Turkey
Army generals are attempting to topple the president — but whoever comes out on top, Turkish democracy is sure to lose.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Erdogan Flies to Istanbul, Declares Coup Dead, and Vows Payback
After urging Turkish citizens to take to the streets to turn back an attempted military coup, Erdogan landed in Istanbul early Saturday to retake control of the country.
