US-Turkey Trade Vital to Middle East Stability—”Three Pillars” of Iran, Saudi & Turkey—Erbil Gunasti

Jan Jekielek

Senior Editor

Jan Jekielek is a senior editor with The Epoch Times, host of the show “American Thought Leaders.” Jan’s career has spanned academia, international human rights work, and now for almost two decades, media. He has interviewed nearly a thousand thought leaders on camera, and specializes in long-form discussions challenging the grand narratives of our time. He’s also an award-winning documentary filmmaker, producing “The Unseen Crisis,” “DeSantis: Florida vs. Lockdowns,” and “Finding Manny.”

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September 22, 2019Updated: October 3, 2019

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Just what is the impact on America of having a poor relationship with Turkey? How is it more significant than many people realize?

How did decades of US globalist policies, following the end of the cold war, impact the Middle East?

And how do Turkey’s different alliances affect America’s relationship with Iran?

This is American Thought Leaders ??, and I’m Jan Jekielek.

Today we sit down with Erbil Gunasti, who was UN Press Officer for eight separate Turkish Prime Ministers, including the man who is Turkey’s current president, Regep Tayip Erdowan. He is the author of the book GameChanger: Trump Card: Turkey & Erdowan.

Gunasti embraced America, and became a naturalized citizen. We explore how, in his eyes, how America treats Turkey is critical to a peaceful future for the entire Middle East, with robust trade being a critical element.

American Thought Leaders is a new Epoch Times show available on Facebook and YouTube.