With Assad’s Fall, Erdogan Oversees Turkey’s Growing Regional Clout
- Turkey’s president sees chance for a buffer zone without Kurds
- US and Arab resistance might yet disrupt his long-held vision
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Of all the winners and losers from Syria’s sudden change of power, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stands out as among those with the most to gain.
Erdogan’s clout over his southern neighbor has increased dramatically with the fall of his one-time friend Bashar al-Assad, bolstering his political standing at home and in the international arena.