The Takeaway: October 16, 2019

Andrew Parasiliti
Andrew Parasiliti
Oct 16, 2019
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan speak during a ceremony to mark the completion of the sea part of the TurkStream gas pipeline, in Istanbul, Turkey November 19, 2018. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. - RC12DCA255B0
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan speak during a ceremony to mark the completion of the sea part of the TurkStream gas pipeline, in Istanbul, Turkey, Nov. 19, 2018. — Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via Reuters
Putin looms large over US visit to Turkey; Labor unrest on the rise in Jordan?; New field of play for Imran Kahn: diplomacy
 
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Welcome to The Takeaway, where we break down trends in the Middle East that you shouldn’t be missing.

 

Highlights: Putin casts shadow over Pence visit to Turkey; Is teachers’ protest in Jordan a harbinger?; Pakistan’s premier tries out peacemaker role; Iran’s female soccer fans finally get to cheer; and more!
 
 
Three quick takes:
 
 

1. Putin looms large over US visit to Turkey

 

For Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the visit Thursday of US Vice President Mike Pence is unlikely to generate warm feelings, accompanied as it is with sanctions and threats.

 

Erdogan would prefer to only deal with US President Donald Trump, whose relationship he has valued — at least until now.

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