Chancellor Scholz’s Visit To Turkey Won’t Prompt A Breakthrough
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine incentivizes Berlin and Ankara to recalibrate their bilateral relations, but Scholz’s visit to Turkey isn’t the harbinger of a breakthrough.
Post-Merkel Germany Likely to Balance Washington and Moscow
The new German government’s policy towards Russia deserves Turkey’s attention as it is likely to affect Ankara’s own balancing act between Washington, Moscow, and even Paris.
Ankara Will Still Need To Wait For A Breakthrough In Bilateral Relations With Berlin
The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) is the big winner of the country’s 2021 federal elections. Many in Turkey and in Germany’s Turkish diaspora are pinning their hopes on Olaf Scholz, the SPD’s candidate for chancellor.