The nomination of the former Senator, aimed at not rocking the boat any further, comes at a tense time in relations between the two countries.

In a surprise move, President Joe Biden nominated former Senator Jeff Flake to be the US ambassador to Turkey last week. The career diplomat, David Satterfield, who took office in August 2019, was not expected to be recalled from Ankara in such a short period.

Ambassador Satterfield has maintained a balanced policy and avoided statements that may cause the media to react strongly or result in public backlash. …

Ali Cinar

Foreign Policy Expert on U.S.-Turkey Relations, ME, Security, NATO, Transatlantic / Journalist / 2019 Ellis Island Medal of Honor Recipient www.alicinar.com

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