The impact of Biden's 1915 decision on Turkey-US ties
Supporters of Turkey face-off with Armenian supporters outside the Turkish Embassy after U.S. President Joe Biden's controversial remarks on the 1915 events, in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 24, 2021. (AFP Photo)
by Burhanettin Duran
Apr 28, 2021 12:05 am


By describing the 1915 events as "genocide," United States President Joe Biden has inflicted a wound in bilateral relations that will bleed continuously. It is no secret that Ankara and Washington have been in a state of constant tension in recent years.

There are a number of issues that the Obama and Trump administrations left unresolved. Here are the first that spring to mind:

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