Why the Turkic World and the United States Need Each Other Amidst a Fragmenting Middle East

Many were surprised that Turkic countries were included in Donald Trump’s Board of Peace. However, it is nothing to be surprised by. In the age of enhanced connectivity, prosperity in neighboring countries cannot be understood without each other and this is especially true for the Turkic World and the Middle East. The Middle East, however, is entering yet another phase of strategic volatility. Wars after wars, crises after crises. The constant threat of escalation, fragile deterrence, cross-border terrorist activities and overlapping proxy dynamics are reshaping not only the region itself but also the broader Eurasian security architecture. It is therefore no wonder that the Turkic countries would work under the banner of peace and cooperation to preserve their own economic development and stability.