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. US Needs Turkey for Its al-Qaida and Islamic State Links 27 April 11, 2021 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Asia Times (Hong Kong) on 10 April 2021 by MK Bhadhrakumar (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:Afghanistanal-QaidaAshraf GhaniHay'at Tahrir al-ShamHong KongIslamic StateRecep Tayyip ErdoganSyriaTalibanTurkey Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Canada: Trump vs. Musk, the Emperor and the Oligarch June 11, 2025. Published in Le Journal de MontrealRegardless of the era, emperors never like oligarchs who aspire to oversee them; oligarchs do not tolerate those who do not meet their demands. 0 Germany: Trump’s Tariff Policy: ‘Dealmaker’ under Pressure June 5, 2025. Published in Frankfurter RundschauSo the world needs to brace itself for more confusion and unpredictability in U.S. trade policy. 0 Taiwan: The Beginning of a Post-Hegemonic Era: A New Normal for International Relations June 12, 2025. Published in UDNThe U.S. is no longer taking the initiative to be responsible for systematic global governance. 0 Ireland: Irish Examiner View: Trump Is Escalating Tensions in California for His Own Political Ends June 9, 2025. Published in Irish Examiner 0 Germany: US Sanctions against the EU June 6, 2025. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung[R]efusing entry visas to 'censors' in Europe, aimed at social network regulators, amounts to sanctions against the EU. 0 Topics Taiwan: The Beginning of a Post-Hegemonic Era: A New Normal for International Relations June 12, 2025. Published in UDNThe U.S. is no longer taking the initiative to be responsible for systematic global governance. 0 Canada: Trump vs. Musk, the Emperor and the Oligarch June 11, 2025. Published in Le Journal de MontrealRegardless of the era, emperors never like oligarchs who aspire to oversee them; oligarchs do not tolerate those who do not meet their demands. 0 Russia: Trump Is Shielding America* June 10, 2025. Published in IzvestiaIf a satellite war breaks out in space, all of humanity risks being kicked back to the pre-satellite era. 0 Germany: Peace Report 2025: No Common Ground with Trump June 9, 2025. Published in TazEurope will have to take greater responsibility for its own security in the future. 0 Australia: America’s Economic and Political Chaos Has Implications for Australia June 9, 2025. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Ireland: Irish Examiner View: Trump Is Escalating Tensions in California for His Own Political Ends June 9, 2025. Published in Irish Examiner 0 Ireland: The Irish Times View on Turmoil in Los Angeles: Key Test of Trump’s Power June 9, 2025. Published in Irish Times 0 Germany: Friedrich Merz’s Visit to Trump Succeeded because It Didn’t Fail June 9, 2025. Published in Der Spiegel 0 Related Articles Hong Kong: Foreign Media Warn US Brand Reputation Veering toward ‘Collapse’ under Trump Policy Impact May 29, 2025. Published in Hong Kong China News AgencyAs Warren Buffett famously said, 'It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.' Hong Kong: The Lessons of World War II: The Real World Importance of Resisting Hegemony May 22, 2025. Published in TakungpaoChina does not seek out trouble, but it is not afraid of it, either. Hong Kong: Can US Tariffs Targeting Hong Kong’s ‘Very Survival’ Really Choke the Life out of It? April 22, 2025. Published in South China Morning PostThe U.S. is Hong Kong's second largest export market. Hong Kong: What Makes US Trade War More Dangerous than 2008 Crisis: Trump April 10, 2025. Published in South China Morning PostTrump’s sudden reversal on some tariffs shows the stability of the global economy is at the mercy of one reckless, unreliable president. Hong Kong: China, Japan, South Korea Pave Way for Summit Talks; Liu Teng-Chung: Responding to Trump April 5, 2025. Published in China Review News[T]he U.S. has continued to use tariffs and economic stimulus plans to solve its domestic economic woes. Previous articleHow Biden Failed His Own Litmus Test on EgyptNext articleTurkey’s Balancing Act: Building Better Relations with the US or Russia LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment