I so admire Lada Ray’s unusual capacity to articulate the complexity of the Mideast geopolitical maelstrom while seeing the entire panorama from multiple points of view of its various leaders. Amazing. Hers is the only analysis of this part of the world that doesn’t make me want to throw up my hands in despair, confusion, or exhaustion. Instead, she fascinates. Here’s an example:

Is Erdogan together with the Muslim Brotherhood trying to recreate the Turkish Empire?