The Turkish opposition leader, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, plans to restore trust with Washington and Europe while mending ties with Syria. A regional power of 85 million people and NATO's bridgehead in the Middle East, Turkey gradually detached itself from Western allies during President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 21-year rule. Ahmet Unal Cevikoz, a former ambassador and special adviser to Erdogan's main rival, thinks a diplomatic reversal and a transition to more democratic rule go hand in hand. Cevikoz also backs extending a 2016 migrants deal with the EU.

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