Mustafa Akyol

Snapshot
Mustafa Akyol

The AKP's reaction to this spring's uprisings in the Middle East seemed haphazard at times. But a closer look reveals that the party was actually learning to balance hard regional interests with its stated values -- as all major powers must do.

Review Essay
Sep/Oct
2010
Mustafa Akyol

In Reset, Stephen Kinzer argues that the United States should partner with Iran and Turkey to promote democracy and combat extremism in the Middle East. Although it is hard to imagine Iran as a friend of Washington, Turkey is ready to play that role.