By Asli Aydintasbas, Foreign Affairs, 06 June 2024

Washington and Ankara Cannot Afford to Remain Estranged

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s relationship with the United States has long been tumultuous, and his abrupt cancellation of his trip to the White House in May was no exception. The meeting would have been Erdogan’s first during the Biden administration—the long-delayed invitation a sign of the dysfunction between the once close allies. But then, after weeks of preparation, the Turkish president called it off, seemingly upset that the White House failed to formally announce the visit two weeks in advance.

By canceling the May meeting, Turkey missed an opportunity for a much-needed reset with the United States.

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