Biden’s use of the G-word furthers Turkey’s isolation
Biden’s use of the G-word furthers Turkey’s isolation
While not a game-changer, the U.S. president’s use of the word “genocide” on Armenian Remembrance Day further destabilizes whatever is left of Ankara’s soft power.
(June 1, 2021 / Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies) The American presidential tradition of commemorating the beginning of the forced exile of millions of Ottoman Armenians occurs on April 24, and it customarily tests the strength of the U.S.-Turkish alliance. The commemoration always sends Washington aides scurrying for a miracle word the president can use to refer to the event one that acknowledges the scope of the tragedy while not offending America’s Turkish ally.
The riots that erupted during “Operation Guardian of the Walls” were a serious development, and one that must not be ignored by the Israeli government.
Israel targets the defenceless population of Gaza on the direct orders of Benjamin Netanyahu, who is desperately trying to cling on to power. After a long time, however, the Palestinians are putting up a united front against the occupation and the apartheid policies of the Zionist regime.