Daily Memo: Turkish Engagement, North Korean Test

Ankara is following a familiar playbook in the run-up to an EU summit.

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Ankara’s diplomatic outreach. On the eve of a European leaders’ summit during which Turkey is to be discussed, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan heaped praise on Berlin and Angela Merkel during a video call with the German chancellor. Meanwhile, Turkey’s presidential spokesman spoke by phone with U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan, and Turkish Foreign […]

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