In particular, pressure from Democrats for President Trump to work cohesively with Turkey and firmly address Saudi Arabia’s recent killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi continues to intensify. One could argue that President Trump’s enhanced engagement in foreign policy would present the opportunity for greater dialogue and collaboration between the U.S and Turkey. Nonetheless, a greater emphasis on foreign policy does not necessarily mean a positive shift in President Trump’s current foreign policy on Turkey. While House Democrats concentrate on domestic affairs, President Trump is predicted to “pursue a more active foreign policy and use it as a political opportunity” (Özdemir 2018). She affirms, “Presidents tend to be more active in their foreign policy to direct attention away from domestic complications” (Özdemir 2018). Gloria Özdemir of Daily Sabah notes that as demonstrated throughout American history, there is a common trend that prevails when Congress is divided between Democrats and Republicans. The win suggests an increased focus on foreign policy measures, yet whether this emphasis will have a significant, positive impact on U.S.-Turkey relations remains unclear. Senate, the House win for Democrats has established new hope for foreign affairs, particularly for European and Middle Eastern politicians. and Turkey.Īlthough the Republican party maintained their hold over the U.S. This major shift in power will undoubtedly impede President Trump’s ability to push some of his controversial policies forward, which could ease tensions between the U.S.
According to BBC News, this is the first time the Democratic party has held the House majority in eight years (BBC News 2018).
In a historic flip, the Democrats obtained more than the twenty-three seats necessary to acquire control of the U.S. For a multitude of reasons, the world was arguably as invested in these results. On November 6th, 2018, the United States anxiously awaited its 2018 Midterm Election results.
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