Turkey navigates diplomacy as Trump eyes frozen conflict strategy
Donald Trump may freeze the conflict in Ukraine, which could affect future borders, says Prof. Deniz Tansi from Yeditepe University in an interview with PAP.
Turkey is playing a constructive role in resolving the conflict in Ukraine. Prof. Tansi notes that Joe Biden's administration has tried to transform a defensive war into a proxy war. Trump could apply a frozen conflict model, which could influence the stabilization of the situation.
According to the expert, Trump's policy will focus more on China than Russia. This could contribute to easing the situation in Ukraine. Turkey maintains balanced relations with both Ukraine and Russia, which is crucial for regional stabilization.
Challenges in US-Turkey relations
US relations with Turkey are tense due to the US military presence in Greece and Cyprus and the activities of Kurdish forces in Syria. Despite good personal relationships between Trump and Erdogan, there have been sanctions imposed on Turkey in the past.
Trump's policy in the Middle East will be based on the Greece-Cyprus-Israel-Saudi Arabia axis. Syria will be a key point, where Israeli expansion may pose a threat to Turkish-American relations. The expert emphasizes that despite promises to withdraw troops, the US is investing in Kurdish forces in Syria.
