AdvertisementIn A Time Of Middle East Conflict, What's The Role Of U.S. Diplomacy?August 29, 2016Peter KenyonfacebookEmailVice President Biden and Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim hold a news conference after meeting Aug. 24 in Ankara, Turkey. While the U.S. and Turkey are close allies, they've been at odds on a number of issues, and the meeting was designed to improve the atmosphere. (AFP/Getty Images)