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Can Erdogan change? Only if Washington sheds its image of "appeaser" when it comes to Turkey

There are some who hope that with the election behind him, Erdogan will change, leaving the door open for a reset in relations with the West and the US. This is nonsense, as Endy Zemenides, HALC’s Executive Director, argues in Kathimerini, warning that Erdogan will only change if he is forced to. Endy Zemenides joins Thanos Davelis to discuss why if there is to be an opportunity for a reset in relations, that can only be realized if Washington sheds its image of “appeaser” when it comes to Turkey and uses its leverage to make Erdogan realize that Ankara needs Washington more than Washington needs Ankara. 

Read Endy Zemenides’ latest piece in Kathimerini here: The tragedy of US-Turkish relations

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Menendez wants change from Turkey before F-16 sale approval

NATO presses Turkey to approve Sweden’s membership, eyes Ukraine security framework as summit looms

Albanian court upholds detention of ethnic Greek mayor-elect

Kaskarelis requests the release of ethnic Greek mayor-elect, aide

F-35 deal comes closer within Greece’s reach

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