[rrggrr]

Turkey has not been a particularly useful US ally in the region in several decades and it won't be again, perhaps ever. The continued decline of US, Saudi and Russian influence in the Middle East is an irreversible trend, and Turkey is configuring itself to become a leader in the future of the region, both in cooperation and competition with Iran. I think its time for the US to depart Turkey, H-bombs and all, and stop clinging to delusions of power and influence that no longer exist and which face continued decline.

[PopsiclePete]

Declining Russian, Saudi, and US influence in the Middle East? So who's influence is growing at the expense of all of those? Iran's?

[MagnumOpus]

Iran's for sure, particularly with Shia countries, but even with the others as Iran's economic clout growth with the end of oil sanctions.

China's as long as they are willing to funnel money their way via One Belt One Road. (Though China is more interested in Africa than the ME, with good reason.)

Turkey's, particularly with Sunni countries, and also Azerbaijan (shiite but they are united in hatred of Armenians).

[dragonwriter]

The people living in each individual country?