He described it as "bad faith".

US researcher: Biden must understand Erdogan's diplomacy

• During a meeting between Biden and Erdogan.

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• Turkish forces have been accused of supporting Al-Qaeda and ISIS in Afghanistan.

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The attitudes of US presidents towards Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan varied, as former US President George W. Bush praised Erdogan's adoption of democracy, although it was reported that it began to decline in Turkey during the Bush administration.

Former US President Barack Obama also described Erdogan as one of his most prominent friends.

The resident researcher at the American Enterprise Institute, Michael Rubin, said in a report published by the American "National Interest" magazine, that former President Donald Trump took a hard stance towards Turkey, to force it to release Pastor Andrew Bruson, but he overlooked the armed movement sponsored by Turkey.

Trump also betrayed America's Kurdish allies by giving the green light to Turkey's invasion of northern Syria, then praising Erdogan exaggeratedly, even as Congress focused its anger on Erdogan for his purchase of the S-400 missile system from Russia.

Rubin, who specializes in Iran, Turkey, and the Middle East, added that when Biden took office, he realized Erdogan's truth, and seemed determined to deny Erdogan the benefit of doubt.

For example, the first phone call between Biden and Erdogan took place 93 days after Biden's term in office, a noticeable disregard on the part of Turkish citizens.

Unfortunately, while Biden and his team avoided the praises of his predecessors, they were ambushed by taking offers of Turkish cooperation seriously.

After it became clear that Biden would continue his campaign to leave Afghanistan, Erdogan suggested that Turkey could take over operations at Kabul airport, a move in Turkey's interest.

For more than a decade, before Erdogan became prime minister, he cultivated close ties with Afghanistan's most hard-line Islamists, and even as the Taliban insurgency raged, Erdogan made it clear that he harbored no ideological hostility toward the movement.

Rubin said that whether US and NATO forces leave or not, Turkey has made it clear that its investments and the presence of its nationals will continue, even as many of its forces return to the country.

Simply put, Turkey had a financial interest in keeping the airport open, and Erdogan found an opportunity to outdo Biden in a diplomatic deal.

meet the terms

As Erdogan explained, “We want America to meet some conditions.

First, America will stand with us in diplomatic relations.

Secondly, it will mobilize its logistical means to our advantage, and there will be serious problems with regard to financial and administrative issues, and it is necessary that America provide the necessary support to Turkey.”

In fact, Rubin argues, Erdogan wanted to support Biden in his continuing land grab and his campaigns of ethnic cleansing against the Kurds and Yazidis.

He also sought for Biden's team to intervene in the US judiciary to block sanctions violations and assault cases against Turkey and its proxies.

Erdogan wanted to collect American concessions for a policy that Turkey would pursue no matter what.

Rubin adds that Biden's willingness to consider Turkey's offer, and the State Department's reluctance to hold Turkey accountable during negotiations, confirmed Erdogan's strategy.

Finally, Murat Morcan, a longtime Erdogan loyalist who appointed him as Turkey's ambassador to the United States, published an op-ed highly emphasizing this strategy.

"Turkey is the center of a network of fault lines across the greater Euro-Asia region, and Turkey is a reliable ally in times of crisis, it is a friend in times of need, and Turkey and the United States must work together," Marjan said.

In particular, the Turkish ambassador said that Turkey can "mobilize popular support for efforts to achieve stability, and efforts related to security, such as the efforts being made in Libya and Syria."

In return, Rubin says, all that Turkey needs is America's appreciation and understanding.

Rubin explains that one should think about what this means. In Syria, Turkey has provided logistical support, weapons and safe haven, not only to groups linked to Al Qaeda, but also to ISIS.

Although Turkish officials justify their actions in the face of Kurdish terrorism, the evidence indicates that terrorism is heading in another direction. Those acting in Turkey's interest regularly attack the Kurds, while Turkish drones rarely separate the militants from school children.

Rubin asserts that it was Turkey's empowerment of ISIS that forced the United States to establish relations with the Kurds in Syria in the first place, which ultimately led to a Turkish victory in the siege of Ayn al-Arab (Kobani).

A compromise by the United States with Turkey in Syria would mean enabling armed activity and weakening stability and security across the region.

In addition, Washington's choice in Syria is not just a choice between Erdogan and Bashar al-Assad, as the Kurds represent a third path.

consensus

On Libya, Rubin made clear that there is a broad consensus in the international community that the best path to progress is the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Libya.

Although Europe is willing to support this request, the State Department has repeatedly sought to mitigate criticism of Turkey's intervention in Libya.

Rubin concluded his report by saying that Turkey's record belies Erdogan's sincerity, and that instead of treating Erdogan's initiatives as honest, it is time for the Biden administration to realize the reality of Turkey's diplomacy, a subjective attempt to avoid accountability for policies that Erdogan is ideologically committed to pursuing.

• Those working by proxy for Turkey regularly attack the Kurds, while Turkish drones rarely differentiate between militants and school children.

• Erdogan sought for Biden's team to intervene in the US judiciary to block sanctions violations and assault cases against Turkey and its proxies.

• Rubin: "The United States reaching a compromise with Turkey in Syria will mean weakening stability and security throughout the region."

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