Episode #026: Salman Swimming Upstream
US-Turkey relations are at an all-time low, and now it’s going to be harder for Americans to get visas to travel to Istanbul. Phil and Cooper explain the backstory of the scuffle between the two countries, and what’s happened since. Also, Saudi Arabian royalty visited Russia last week – what’s the significance of their first-ever visit from a Saudi king, and what might Russia be thinking? Also, Julian won an award, yeah Julian! 05:34 - Erdogan targets US envoy over escalating visa row (Amberin Zaman) 05:34 - Turkey, US keep finding ways to vex each other (Pinar Tremblay) 10:00 - Why are Turks disposing of $1 bills? (Tulay Cetingulec) 16:28 - Russians, Saudis look to spruce up relations (Max Suchkov) 16:28 - King Salman goes to Russia (Bruce Riedel) 16:28 - US missile defense sale to Saudis seen as effort to thwart Russia (Jack Detsch) Music: Elif Kaya - Tövbe Tövbe (iTunes | Spotify | YouTube)
US-Turkey relations are at an all-time low, and now it’s going to be harder for Americans to get visas to travel to Istanbul. Phil and Cooper explain the backstory of the scuffle between the two countries, and what’s happened since. Also, Saudi Arabian royalty visited Russia last week – what’s the significance of their first-ever visit from a Saudi king, and what might Russia be thinking? Also, Julian won an award, yeah Julian!
- 05:34 - Erdogan targets US envoy over escalating visa row (Amberin Zaman)
- 05:34 - Turkey, US keep finding ways to vex each other (Pinar Tremblay)
- 10:00 - Why are Turks disposing of $1 bills? (Tulay Cetingulec)
- 16:28 - Russians, Saudis look to spruce up relations (Max Suchkov)
- 16:28 - King Salman goes to Russia (Bruce Riedel)
- 16:28 - US missile defense sale to Saudis seen as effort to thwart Russia (Jack Detsch)