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Erdogan's ambitions in a post-war Gaza

While celebrating the Gaza ceasefire agreement in Egypt, President Trump made a point to single out Turkey’s President Erdogan, thanking him for his role in bringing about this deal. Erdogan is now eager to leverage this praise in order to become a key player in shaping Gaza's future. Can he achieve this? Sinan Ciddi, a non-resident senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and an expert on Turkish politics, joins Thanos Davelis as we look to answer this question, breaking down Turkey’s role in this ceasefire, Erdogan’s ambitions in Gaza, and what the Trump administration should be looking out for when dealing with Turkey here.

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

Erdogan's Turkey Wants to Be a Key Player in Post-war Gaza. It's a Fantasy

Trump signals new trust in Erdogan, raising concerns over Turkey’s ambitions in Gaza and beyond

Greece revives Eastern Med forum plan

Controversial labor bill passed by Parliament with government majority

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