Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was welcomed to Turkey with a knight’s honor by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. When the two shook hands on the steps of Erdogan’s new luxurious and controversial palace in Ankara, they were surrounded by 16 guards dressed as knights in armor and carrying spears or swords with several sporting fake … Continue reading Analysis: Erdogan’s “Ottoman” Ceremonial Welcome of Abbas Reflects His Regional Ambitions