Türkiye Expands into the Middle East Void (The Soufan Center)

Türkiye has been a chief geostrategic beneficiary of the setbacks to Iran and its “Axis of Resistance,” but its expanded regional influence has fueled new tensions with another regional power, Israel. Türkiye and Israel, despite some fundamental differences, recognize each other’s interests and respect their separate close relations with the Trump administration. Trump has overcome Israeli resistance to giving Türkiye a major role in implementing his 20 Point Plan for a resolution of the Gaza conflict, which could include potentially deploying Turkish peacekeepers to the enclave. Türkiye is the most influential regional player in Syria, where Ankara backstops the new government and operates against perceived threats posed by Syrian Kurdish groups.

Türkiye Expands into the Middle East Void – The Soufan Center

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