Emily Rice Johnson

Freelance Writer | Editor

Türkiye

I am a passionate communicator with a focus on politics and foreign affairs. My editorial expertise spans from peer-reviewed journals to the cutting-edge narratives of science and technology platforms and the nuanced reporting of political and international affairs.

With a journalist's curiosity and an editor's precision, I transform complex ideas into compelling narratives and am always eager to explore uncharted intellectual territories.

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Waiting for normalization: Common threat perceptions may advance Turkey-Syria talks

ANKARA - Years ago, the relationship between Turkey and Syria was characterized by the phrase: "My brother Assad". This is how Turkish Pres. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan often referred to his Syrian counterpart, Pres. Bashar Assad. Though with the onset of the 2011 Arab uprisings, affectionate sentiments quickly shifted to hostility.