David Lepeska

Gains made by Ukrainian troops have stirred euphoria in the country, but Kyiv is tamping it down for good reason

Turkey's government enjoyed an uplifting summer, but old problems can't stay dormant for long

Faced with electoral headwinds, the AKP is in the midst of giving up one of its ideals

Turkey’s goal of becoming an energy hub is taking shape as it helps bring non-Russian energy to Europe

On his return to Kyiv, our columnist David Lepeska captures the mood of a nation at war

Last week's fatal attack could provide the impetus for Baghdad to reduce Ankara's leverage over it, but this won't be easy

We may have to get used to it, as we live in increasingly turbulent times

Beijing and Moscow will be watching Ankara's deepening ties in Eurasia with interest

The Nato summit in Madrid falls on the anniversary of the 2016 deadly airport attack in Istanbul

The most recent war of words may have domestic political purposes

For Ankara, precedents from around the globe are not encouraging

Ankara has had a good diplomatic run this year, but its Syrian challenges haven't gone anywhere

Turkey could benefit a great deal from Sweden and Finland joining Nato, if it plays its cards right

Far-right politicians are blaming outsiders for their economic hardship

Ankara has been able to pull off a balancing act and host peace talks while backing both participants