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Turkey is a longstanding member of NATO with the alliance’s second largest army…but its President is becoming an increasingly difficult partner -- defaming Israel as fascist, praising Hamas as liberators. That posed a diplomatic challenge for Germany’s chancellor as he prepared to receive the Turkish leader. Under Erdogan’s rule, Turkey has flexed its muscles near and far, seeking to project power from the Caucasus to the Mediterranean, courting both Russia and China. The president’s autocratic policies at home and his abrasive actions abroad are alienating partners, who nonetheless depend on him. Is Turkey on a collision course with NATO?

Today we’re asking: Between NATO and Hamas: What is Erdogan’s Aim?

Dilek Kurban, is a fellow and lecturer at the Hertie-School here in Berlin. She previously wrote for Turkish media.

Tomas Avenarius is an International correspondent for Germany’s Süddeutsche Zeitung and frequently reports from the Middle East

Bülent Mumay, is an independent correspondent for Turkish and German media, including Deutsche Welle, and joins us from in Istanbul.

00:00 Opener
01:50 Erdogan’s harsh words are addressing his own people
03:10 Erdogan is a populist leader
04:10 Erdogan wants to massively expand Turkey's influence
05:10 Pro-Palestinian, pro-Hamas: what is the president's goal?
08:10 Does Erdogan's AKP party have an affinity to Hamas?
09:20 Has Turkey disqualified itself as a mediator?
10:33 Israel is an important economic partner for Turkey
12:05 Erdogan is playing a double game
12:40 Nobody questions about Turkey’s bombing in northern Syria
13:40 Erdogan is the only NATO leader who supports Hamas
14:30 Erdogan is playing with NATO
16:30 Turkey is not a reliable NATO partner
19:38 How challenging is Erdogan's visit for the German government?
21:30 Where is Turkey heading?
22:20 Economic crisis in Turkey
23:20 Between NATO and Hamas: What is Erdogan's goal?
24:20 Turkey remains a key strategic partner for Germany and the West

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