Trump’s Brewing a War with Turkey

Mimi Karabulut
Sep 1, 2018 · 4 min read

President Trump’s decision to double tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminum is a concerted attack on the republic, and a move that will likely lead to Turkey’s economic downfall and global instability. How likely is a war between Turkey and the United States? Experts now consider it within reach.

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On August 10th, President Trump doubled steel and aluminum tariffs on Turkey, in a tweeted response to Turkey’s…

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Mimi Karabulut

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educator, lead editor of a Chicago lit magazine, 2amMuse.com.

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