Turkey’s recent flirtations with Venezuela as the U.S. tries to isolate the rogue government is another example of Erdogan’s tactic of trying to gain political bargaining chips in Ankara’s bilateral relations with Washington.
Erdogan’s Venezuela adventure turns into another bargaining chip
By Imdat Oner / im_oner /
Venezuela
Gold Finger: Venezuela’s gold transactions with Turkey may point to another sign of growing Russian influence
By Imdat Oner / im_oner / MENU
Russian attempts to create a potential alternative global alliance may explain the increasingly strange relationship between Turkey and Venezuela.
Venezuela
The authoritarians’ playbook: Failed attacks provide excuses for repression
By Imdat Oner / im_oner /
The failed assassination attempt will be a pretext for the Venezuelan government to distract international and national public attention from the crisis and criminalize the opposition.
Venezuela
What’s next for Turkey? Possible scenarios in light of examples from Latin America
By Imdat Oner /
The failure of the MUD coalition in its struggle with the Maduro regime in Venezuela offers stark warning signs for the Turkish opposition.
Venezuela
New breathing room for the Maduro regime: Authoritarian coalition
By Imdat Oner /
Multilateral isolation efforts against illiberal regimes like the Maduro government in Venezuela must be mindful of its limits given the emerging support network of a coalition of like-minded autocratic regimes.