Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Who Needs Enemies When You Have Friends Like the US? 337 December 18, 2020 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Daily Sabah (Turkey) on 18 December 2020 by Hilal Kaplan (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:NATOsanctionsTurkey Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Saudi Arabia: Is Trump Redefining the Relationship with Israel? August 13, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-Awsat[These changes] reflect a deeper transformation in the concept of American national interest after two decades of wars in the region. 0 Austria: Karoline Leavitt: Nothing but Trump’s Truth, with God as Her Witness August 17, 2026. Published in Der StandardLeavitt did not merely fill the role; she burst its bounds, just as Trump shattered the traditional limits of the presidency. 0 India: Why Every New US-Iran ‘Deal’ Feels Like the Boy Who Cried Wolf August 13, 2026. Published in FirstpostIf diplomacy were an action movie, the clock would have been stuck on 0:01 seconds for the last three months. 0 Venezuela: Trump’s ‘Ego-Politics’: Why Does the US Prioritize Venezuela in Latin America? August 18, 2026. Published in Correo del CaroniThe main reason why the U.S. administration prioritizes Caracas over Havana lies in the nature of the interests at stake. 0 Israel: Defensible Borders and American Guarantees August 13, 2026. Published in Israel HayomTransparency and mutual trust are necessary in relations, but playing both sides is undignified in friendly relations between allies. 0 Topics Venezuela: Trump’s ‘Ego-Politics’: Why Does the US Prioritize Venezuela in Latin America? August 18, 2026. Published in Correo del CaroniThe main reason why the U.S. administration prioritizes Caracas over Havana lies in the nature of the interests at stake. 0 Spain: US Interference in Colombia* August 18, 2026. Published in El País 0 Luxembourg: The Middle East Is Getting Away from Trump: No Solutions in Sight for Conflicts in the Region August 18, 2026. Published in TageblattIn the end, the U.S. will probably have made the entire Middle East even more unstable than it already was. 0 Jordan: American-Sunni Alliance August 17, 2026. Published in assawsanaThe Iranian axis, so to speak, is working to curb American influence — not to prove that the Shia are right or the Sunnis are wrong. 0 Austria: Karoline Leavitt: Nothing but Trump’s Truth, with God as Her Witness August 17, 2026. Published in Der StandardLeavitt did not merely fill the role; she burst its bounds, just as Trump shattered the traditional limits of the presidency. 0 Japan: US-Japan-Coordinated Intervention: Structural Conversion of Weak Yen Is Essential August 16, 2026. Published in Tokyo Shimbun[A] weak yen and rising interest rates have continued even further, with the primary cause being the increase in crude oil prices due to U.S. attacks on Iran. 0 Saudi Arabia: Is Trump Redefining the Relationship with Israel? August 13, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-Awsat[These changes] reflect a deeper transformation in the concept of American national interest after two decades of wars in the region. 0 Israel: Defensible Borders and American Guarantees August 13, 2026. Published in Israel HayomTransparency and mutual trust are necessary in relations, but playing both sides is undignified in friendly relations between allies. 0 Related Articles Taiwan: US-EU Estrangement and Global Disorder August 14, 2026. Published in The Merit TimesWhat should the world do when the United States is no longer trustworthy or capable of leading? Austria: Trump May Talk a Lot of Nonsense — But NATO Restructuring Is Moving Forward Nonetheless July 15, 2026. Published in Der StandardHow should you handle a U.S. president who constantly distinguishes himself with infantile provocations? Saudi Arabia: Could There Be a NATO Without the US? July 10, 2026. Published in Arab NewsSaving NATO in the age of Trump was on the minds of everyone in Ankara, but of course it was not discussed. Saudi Arabia: NATO’s Photo-Op in Ankara July 9, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-AwsatIn Ankara, the key word will be “cheese” as TV cameras record yet another photo-up. Egypt: The Battle of Hormuz: Money or Sovereignty? July 6, 2026. Published in almasryalyoum[T]he issue is bigger than money and more dangerous than fees. Previous articleWith Gratitude to Trump – he Woke us Up to the Vulnerabilities of DemocracyNext articleWe’ll Rescue Remaining Chibok, Dabchi Captives LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment