Brookings: Experts - Mark R. Parris

Obama Sees Turkey's Influence and Value

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

During President Obama's recent trip to Turkey, former national security adviser Samuel Berger and Brookings visiting fellow Mark Parris wrote that Turkey is worth the time and effort. Though the U.S. and Turkey cannot expect their strategic partnership to be seamless, Turkey can play an important role from Afghanistan to the Middle East and into Europe.

Prospect for U.S.-Turkish Relations in the Obama Era

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mark Parris spoke to the International Investors Association (YASED) conference in Istanbul. His speech covered the U.S.-Turkish relationship and how it may fare in the opening years of Barack Obama's administration. Parris shared his sense of factors likely to shape the new administrations Turkey policy.

President-elect Obama and Turkey

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Mark Parris notes that a major foreign policy issue for President-elect Barack Obama to address will be repairing the U.S.-Turkish relationship. Parris outlines six key steps that he believes Obama should move quickly on to ensure a well developed Turkey agenda moving forward.

The Bush Legacy in U.S.-Turkish Relations

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Mark Parris writes that U.S.–Turkish relations are now worse than when George W. Bush came to office. However, Parris outlines believes there is hope the damage done by both sides is reversible.

U.S.-Turkish Relationship: What's Wrong with This Picture?

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Mark Parris spoke before the Rochester Committee on Foreign Relations to discuss why Turkey is important to the U.S., how relations between the U.S. and Turkey have gone so wrong in recent years, and what can be done about it.

Turkey's Courts Should Respect the Will of the People

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Despite the lack of attention in Washington, Mark Parris argues Turkey is headed towards crisis. Parris believes that if Turkey's constitutional court decides to close down the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), and ban its top leadership, "the loss will not be Turkey's alone."

U.S.-Turkish Relations: How Firm a Foundation?

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In this speech to the Economics Club of Memphis, Mark Parris discusses the current status of often changing U.S.-Turkish relations. He addresses how the relationship has changed under the Bush administration and offers suggestions for continued strategic cooperation in the future.

Last Chance for U.S.-Turkish Relations?

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met in Turkey with senior Turkish officials and attended a conference of Iraq’s neighbors this weekend. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Recep Tayip Erdogan met with President Bush at the White House on Monday. Mark Parris argues the two meetings will likely define U.S.-Turkish relations for the rest of George W. Bush’s presidency.

Turkey Lashes Out at U.S. Lawmakers for Armenian 'Genocide' Measure

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Mark Parris, NewsHour (10/11/07)

Secularism, Islamism, Democracy: The Future of U.S.-Turkish Relations

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Presentation by Mark R. Parris, The Heritage Foundation (7/12/07)

Iraq Border Tension: Will Turkey Shoot?

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Mark R. Parris, The Washington Times (7/6/07)

Turkey's Constitutional Crisis

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Interview with Mark R. Parris, The Diane Rehm Show (5/1/07)

Don't Go Cold on Turkey

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Mark R. Parris, The Wall Street Journal (3/3/07)