Mahmoud Yamak is a commentator on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs. He has written for Middle East Monitor, Daily Sabah, Turkey Agenda, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, and the Palestine Chronicle, among others. He is currently pursuing his Masters in Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University.
Turkey’s policy on the Syrian war has shifted dramatically over the last year. This is largely due to the failed military coup against President Recep Tayyip...