More than two weeks have passed since news broke of the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi after entering the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
The Khashoggi affair is a stark reminder for the White House of how important a partnership with Ankara is in order to be engaged with developments in the Middle East
If Washington cannot refresh its Middle East policy, particularly on Syria, Putin may use it as an opportunity to gain more influence in the region
Turkey is still the most significant regional actor enabling the U.S. to secure its credibility and reputation across the whole Middle East
Riyadh has a long history of abductions and enforced disappearances when it comes to dissidents.