Atilla's Musings
Two excellent articles on Turkey’s future
Source:European Council on Foreign Relations Date:04Jun2019
We’ve been wondering for a long time whether Turkey is capable of change. Two recent articles shed light on the question. The first is by Council on Foreign Relations:
EU Commission Turkey 2019 Report
Source:EU Commission Date:01Jun2019
This is one of the smot scathing progress reports ever issued by the Commission. A few key paragraphs will illustrate why it angered Ankara: Beyond the Inquiry Commission on the State of
Turkey and Russia are Bitter Frenemies
Source:Foreign Policy Date:29May2019
Given their largely opposing interests in the Middle East, Russian and Turkish cooperation faces real limits. Although the two countries will likely continue to be partners—and may draw closer
Erdogan’s alliance with the deep state
Source:Asia Times Date:23May2019
This is speculative yet plausible theory advanced by noted Turkey affairs scholar and dissident Omer Taspianr about the nullifcation of Istanbul elections. It was decided jointly by Erdogan and
Options for the EU-Turkey Relationship
Source:Carnegie Europe Date:05May2019
As usual, an excellent assessment of Turkey-EU relations by Marc Pierini which manages to encompass Turkey’s economic and democratic dilemmas in the process: This is the paragraph
Turkey: Is mob violence undermining democracy?
Source:Deutsche Welle Date:04May2019
An article which resonates at so many levels. First, it may provide an explanation why CHP might win a re-run of Istanbul election. Secodnly, it offers a background to troubled history of
Why Turkey and America Cannot Compromise in Syria
Source:Foreign Policy Research Institute Date:03May2019
After three days of talks in Turkey, representatives from Washington and Ankara failed to reach agreement on the terms of a proposed safe zone in northeastern Syria. The two sides, treaty allies
This report created a furor in Turkey
Source:UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM Date:02May2019
The annual UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM created a fury of criticism in Turkey, with pro-AKP daily SABAH reporting: “Turkey slammed the U.S. 2019 annual
In Turkey, Erdogan Is Still Calling All the Shots
Source:Foreign Policy Date:29Apr2019
This is an article, with which I completely disagree. In my view it perpetues the defeatist view of an all powerful Erdogan holding his and the nation’s destiny in his hands, and his hands
Venezuela’s Trade Scheme With Turkey Is Enriching a Mysterious Maduro Crony
Source:Bloomberg Date:25Apr2019
Could this be the next Reza Zarrab affair for Turkey? Venezuela now finds its business partnership with Turkey in the crosshairs of several law enforcement organizations around the world.