All Policy Analysis by Soner Cagaptay

Turkey's ties with the Kurdistan Regional Government in northern Iraq have reached a level unimaginable a few years ago. From rapidly growing business and oil deals to numerous high-level diplomatic visits, Ankara is in the midst of an unprecedented rapprochement with the Iraqi Kurds, one that has come largely at

As Ankara's longstanding Kurdish conflict continues, its neighbor's breakup could create unexpected allies.

The cost of intervention in Syria may be high now, but the price will only increase for all nations if civilian massacres continue unabated. If Syria radicalizes, becoming a jihadist safe haven, normalizing it could become a Sisyphean task.

Syria's errant mortar strike is an opportunity for Washington to support Turkey in a more aggressive approach to the ongoing crisis next door.

Given Obama and Erdogan's divergent policies on Syria, a storm between them appears almost unavoidable.

Syria's errant shelling of Turkey has weakened the regime, and Ankara is paving the way for action against Assad one strike at a time.

Ankara is re-embracing its old allies in Washington at the expense of Tehran and Damascus.