Asli Aydıntaşbaş
Once the bedrock of Turkey’s foreign policy, Ankara’s ties with Washington have hit an all-time low this month, with Turks arresting U.S. consular employees and the United States responding with a visa ban. As of October 10th, U.S. consular offices and embassies in Turkey have suspended processing visa applications for Turkish citizens, only allowing those with existing visas to travel to the U.S.
http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_turkey_us_relations_locked_into_a_downward_spiral_7232