April 15, 2012Syria's Fate Will Be Determined by TurkeyMaximilian Popp, Der Spiegel
| |||||
![]() AP Photo Europe and the United States are delaying action in the Syria conflict -- yielding the field to Turkey. Prime Minister Erdogan is presenting himself as a crisis manager, organizing aid for refugees and threatening to invoke NATO's mutual defense clause. By doing so, Ankara is cementing its status as a major regional power in the Middle East. TAGGED: Syria RECOMMENDED ARTICLES
| |||||