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@book{ Makovsky2020, title = {Problematic prospects for US-Turkish ties in the Biden era: human rights, sanctions likely among early tests}, author = {Makovsky, Alan}, year = {2020}, series = {SWP Comment}, pages = {8}, volume = {60/2020}, address = {Berlin}, publisher = {Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik -SWP- Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit}, issn = {1861-1761}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.18449/2020C60}, urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-71469-4}, abstract = {Minimal discussion of foreign policy during the US presidential campaign has left President-elect Joe Biden pinned to very few specific foreign policy positions and given him great flexibility in carrying out his program. He would probably prefer to avoid confrontation with Turkey; in fact, he will likely explore areas of potential US‑Turkish cooperation, especially against Russia. However, Biden's core positions on human rights and rule of law, his long-time focus on Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean issues, and his seeming inclination to continue to fight ISIS in cooperation with the Syrian-Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) militia - deemed "terrorists" by Ankara - probably augur deepening difficulties in US-Turkish ties. Down the line, a make-or-break decision on the future of US-Turkish ties will likely hinge on the Biden Administration’s assessment of Turkish-Russian relations. Europe may have an important say on Biden's Turkish policy; a senior Biden adviser has said the new president will coordinate his approach to Turkey with the European Union. (author's abstract)}, keywords = {USA; United States of America; Türkei; Turkey; bilaterale Beziehungen; bilateral relations; internationale Beziehungen; international relations; Außenpolitik; foreign policy; Diplomatie; diplomacy; internationale Sicherheit; international security; nationale Sicherheit; national security; Annäherungspolitik; policy of rapprochement; EU; EU; Russland; Russia; Mittelmeerraum; Mediterranean region; Syrien; Syria; Zypern; Cyprus; Konfliktpotential; conflict potential}}