'The US reluctance to call Turkey’s presence in Cyprus an occupation': thegreekcurrent.simplecast.com/episodes/the-u… #Cyprus #Turkey Middle East Forum

State Dept undercutting findings of US Commission for Int'l Religious Freedom about persecution of Christians in #Nigeria . Hint: Nigerian Christians aren't massacring themselves
Blinken’s blinkered actions have accelerated Nigeria’s anti-Christian pogroms washingtonexaminer.com/news/2878440/b…

I've been sanctioned today by the Islamic Republic of #Iran . I'm proud to join this list along with great Americans like the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet; Jason D. Greenblatt; Clifford D. May; Michael Rubin; & British officials. I can assure Tehran: my work will continue to isolate & weaken…

Would Erdogan’s visit have been Biden’s Charlottesville moment? washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/298270… via Washington Examiner #Turkey #Antisemitism

State Department must slam the door on human rights fraud” washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/298077… via Washington Examiner

Biden appointee Beth Van Schaack undermines her portfolio when she uses it to whitewash friends facing prosecution for witness tampering and fraud

Is Albania’s Edi Rama the New Erdogan?
aei.org/foreign-and-de…

#Albania

«Ο Κίσινγκερ πέθανε. Μαζί του θα πρέπει να αναπαυθούν και οι ηθικοί συμβιβασμοί για την Κύπρο».
Michael Rubin, senior fellow, American Enterprise Institute #EconNYSummit Michael Rubin

“As we face not just an issue of economic and diplomatic partnership but also a frontline of Western support for the liberal order, we need to understand that we cannot platform those who most oppose it.”
Michael Rubin, senior fellow, American Enterprise Institute #EconNYSummit

Donor revolts won’t reform universities. Blacklisting students will washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltwa… via Washington Examiner #ColumbiaUniversity #Yale

'Refusing to call Cyprus occupied isn’t sophisticated. It’s stupid' washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/297766… via Washington Examiner #Cyprus #Turkey

Why Is the Biden Administration Whitewashing Azerbaijan’s Crimes? - The Armenian Mirror-Spectator

mirrorspectator.com/2024/04/23/why…

#Armenia #Azerbaijan

Whether in Iraqi Kurdistan, Armenia, or Cyprus, be wary of Turkey's demands for corridors:

meforum.org/65832/turkish-…

Taking offense cannot be an excuse to stifle debate - Washington Examiner washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/297422…

Why Does the United States Operate Blind in Yemen? meforum.org/65827/why-does…

Thrilled to speak at today's #ArmenianGenocide commemoration in Times Square. My remarks begin at around 1:11:30 after Senator Schumer's: youtube.com/watch?v=SgPGf-…

Thanks to the Knights and Daughters of Vartan for the invitation.

'Michael Rubin on Israel-Iran Τensions: U.S. Will Not Gamble on Turkish Cooperation When it Comes to Conflict in the Middle East' (In the Greek daily 'To Vima'): tovima.com/politics/micha…

Unconfirmed reports in the Turkish press that #Erdogan 's May 9 visit to the White House has been cancelled. Let's hope that is true.

Some background:

1) washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/279160…

2) washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/296573…

3) washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/297182…

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Has Egypt Been Playing a Double Game with Hamas? meforum.org/65822/has-egyp…

ICYMI: My discussion on Michael Medved about Iran and Israel michaelmedved.com/highlight/aeis… Middle East Forum AEI Foreign Policy

Why does Biden reward adversaries and ignore allies? - Washington Examiner #Cyprus #turkey washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/297182…