Russia and Turkey Have a Long Historical Rivalry
The current tension between Russia and Turkey is the latest in a long historical rivalry that has tended to favor Russia
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Turkey Downs Russian Fighter to Draw NATO and US Deeper into Syrian Quagmire
The downing of the Russian Su-24 fighter fits perfectly with the way in which the Turkish government has been ratcheting up tensions on the border, using its jihadi allies to seize Syrian territory, and trying to incite a violent reaction that will force greater NATO or US involvement.