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Turkey eyes five new targets for possible offensive in Syria
Source:al Monitor Date:31Oct2021
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan might be counting on nationalism to sidestep Turkey’s deepening economic and political troubles before the presidential elections in 2023. Ankara has
Erdogan’s wrath is damaging Turkey
Source:Financial Times Date:27Oct2021
Sure, this diplomatic ceasefire has momentarily halted the collapse of Turkey’s currency. But the lira was already heading speedily south before this sound and fury accelerated it; and Erdogan
Is Erdogan’s Communications Directorate failing him?
Source:al Monitor Date:24Oct2021
Steven Cook published a piece in Foreign Policy about how Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is too sick to continue his job, discussing who might be the potential replacement. This piece,
Turkey’s Osman Kavala case: A break with Europe?
Source:Euronews Date:23Oct2021
Turkish philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has never been convicted of a crime — yet he has been in prison for almost four years in Turkey, despite the ruling of a top European court. On
Russia hasn’t cleared Turkish attack on strategic Syrian town
Source:al Monitor Date:20Oct2021
Great scoop by military affairs specialist Metin Gurcan: Some speculate that Moscow might consent to a limited operation in Tell Rifaat if Turkey removes its military outposts along the M4
The High Cost of An Unpredictable Turkey
Source:Carnegie International Date:18Oct2021
A masterful analysis of Turkey’s politcial-diplomatic challenges aide from the debate about which side will win next elections. I may not agree with Marc Pierini on several of his points,
Turkey’s search for fighter jets puts Biden in a bind
Source:Financial Times Date:14Oct2021
Great insight from Laura Pitel The situation creates a bind for the Biden administration. Pressing for a green light to the F16 sale without any conditions would be seen by Turkey’s critics as
Geopolitical rivalry in Caucasus gets militarized
Source:al Monitor Date:10Oct2021
The military rapprochement between Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, coupled with growing military ties between Azerbaijan and Israel, seems to be ringing the alarm bells in Iran. Last week Tehran
Interview with Chief Erdoğan Adviser: “Our Friends in the West Are Acting as if We Are an Occupying Power”
Source:Der Spiegel Date:09Oct2021
Der Spiegel interview with Erdogan’s chief foreign policy guru Mr Kalin reveals how Ankara naively expects its former adversaries to forget the past and make friends with Turkey:
Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets his match in Biden and Putin
Source:Financial Times Date:09Oct2021
A decent article listing Erdogan’s troubles in foreign policy. Erdogan’s rhetorical barbs against the Americans play well to his fans at home but cannot mask the intrinsic intractability of