Trump & Erdogan: Can Cordial Relations Fix Structural Issues

When U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to the White House this week, the optics will be warm. The two leaders have long emphasized their personal rapport, even when their countries have been at odds. Yet beneath the handshakes and promises of arms and trade deals, the meeting underscores a truth: U.S.–Turkey relations are one of NATO’s most complicated balancing acts, defined by recurring disputes that personal chemistry alone cannot resolve (Read more at Modern Diplomacy).