Turkey and France this summer pledged to ease the tensions between them and open a fresh page in relations, but new areas of rivalry may occur between these two NATO allies.

Historically, relations between Ankara and Baghdad have been characterized by ups and downs in several eras. Turkey has acted as a crucial actor in developments that have played a role in Iraq’s political history.

Regional and international developments in the past decade have had significant effects on Turkey and Jordan, with the conflict on their doorsteps in Syria becoming their main cause for concern and for cooperation.

Turkish and Russian military delegations reached an agreement to cooperate in finding a solution to the electricity-related water problem in northeast Syria during their visit to the Allouk Water Station and the Mabrouka Power Plant this week.