Atilla's Musings
Russia Is Fighting More Than One War. I Went to Check on the ‘Other’ One.
Source:Politico Date:04Dec2023
A rare article updating the unending war in Syria. The world has forgotten Syria, where the human tragedy is very much comparable to Ukraine and Gazza. Also, the refugee flow threatens social
Fighting violence against women in Turkey is no easy feat
Source:Global Voices Date:27Nov2023
Violence against women and the number of femicides continue to rise in our country. Violence against women stems from gender inequality and discrimination against women. The responsibility of
Asli Aydintasbas: The Sultan’s ghost: Erdogan and the Israel – Palestinian conflict
Source:Brookings Date:24Nov2023
Website won ‘t let me copy a small paragraph, but this in-depth analysis is a must-read. If you want to watch my view:
Sinan Ulgen: Europe needs a new framework for Turkey
Source:Financial Times Date:20Nov2023
The writer is the director of the Istanbul-based Edam think-tank and a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe Sinan Ulgen finds a way to square the circle, seperate accession from a new
Bobby Ghosh: Turkey Is Key to Solving the Gaza Crisis
Source:Bloomberg Date:09Nov2023
Ghosh makes interesting points. The shortcoming of this analysis is that Erdogan may no longer be wanted as an interlockuter by Israel. Egypt and Saudi Arabia, too, may frown at a non-Arab
Amberin Zaman: Erdogan’s dreams of eclipsing Ataturk unfulfilled as Turkish republic turns 100
Source:al Monitor Date:28Oct2023
I lvoed it. Erdogan has Ataturk envy! A must read for those who beleive Turkey is becoming more Islamic! Yet the results of Erdogan’s attempted counter revolution — the conversion of a
Marc Pierini: Turkey at 100
Source:Carnegie Date:24Oct2023
Pierini nails it on the nose: Ultimately, Turkey at 100 faces the challenge of making its domestic and foreign ambitions compatible with its structural economic constraints and its massive
David Lepeska: Do US sanctions on Turkey point towards a double standard?
Source:The National Date:22Sep2023
A seminal article on the extent of Turkish companies breaking Russia sanctions and the prediction for the endgame Fortunately, the designations did not target any government-linked
Explainer: What is happening between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh?
Source:Reuters Date:20Sep2023
A cease-fire was declared in Nagorno-Karabagh between Armenian and Azeri authorities’. I doubt it will last. Baku is determined to take back the entire NK region. The fate of the Lachin Corridor
European Parliament Report Slams Turkey on Russia Ties
Source:Greek Reporter Date:17Sep2023
This report compelled Erdogan to state that relations with EU “will be ended” if necessary. I think it is the paragraph below which angered him The report takes a critical