In truth, the structural differences between Turkey and the Assad regime are gargantuan and cannot be overcome anytime soon, which helps explain why the Biden administration appears unfazed by Ankara’s overtures.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/01/turkeys-overtures-assad-all-about-crushing-syrian-kurds-autonomy

Some opposition politicians in Hungary — who have argued for immediate approval of Sweden’s bid — believe that Orbán’s party is following Ankara’s timetable and will vote to approve once it seems clear that Turkey will imminently do the same.

Source: https://www.samfordcrimson.com/heres-what-to-know-about-turkeys-decision-to-move-forward-with-swedens-bid-to-join-nato-2023-12-26.html

The Security Council called on Turkey to withdraw its illegal actions and expressed disappointment at Ankara’s failure to comply with previous calls.

Source: https://greekreporter.com/2023/01/31/turkey-un-peacekeeping-mission-cyprus/

The Turkish leader is navigating Ankara’s relationships in ways that he believes best benefit Turkey’s interests and above all his own political survival.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/07/erdogans-nato-moves-agitate-russia-dont-spell-turkeys-sharp-shift-west

Turkey and Greece have been seeking to mend fences in recent months while Sweden has been trying to address Ankara’s security concerns over the activities of alleged Kurdish terrorists and other enemies of the Turkish state on Swedish soil.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/09/turkey-seriously-upset-over-washington-linking-f-16-sales-swedens-nato-membership