According to a new analysis from the Washington Institute, Washington is quietly but decisively moving its strategic weight away from Turkey and toward a stabilizing triangle of Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. The reason is simple: Turkey’s credibility has collapsed.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s recent visit to Washington confirmed exactly that.

While Ankara tried to portray the meeting as a “strategic dialogue,” US officials told Al-Monitor a different story: Washington demanded explanations for Turkey’s double game — posing as a mediator on a Gaza ceasefire while simultaneously backing forces that undermine regional stability.