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Conflict Between Turkey and Armed Kurdish Groups
Source:Council of Foreing Relations Date:20Jul2019
Comprehensive history of Turkey’s struggle against armed seperatist Kurdish entities and the siuation in North East Syria If the Kurds do succeed in establishing an independent state
Erdogan and the Wisdom of Timely Exit
Source:Gatestone Institute Date:15Jul2019
We have seen many articles prophecizing Erdogan’s demise, but this tops it all: Good or bad, the once-successful Erdogan recipe seems not to be working anymore. The bashkhan has read
Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals declines to uphold aggravated life imprisonment of journalists
Source:Stockholm Center for Freedom Date:06Jul2019
This is a landmark verdict by High Court of Appeals re free press The 16th Criminal Department of Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals has declined to uphold the aggravated life sentences
In Turkey, demography is a brake on Islamisation
Source:the Economist Date:02Jul2019
The Economist article verifes numerous research on declicing religiousity in Turkey. It also explains why AKP’s share of the youth vote may have dropped to as low as 20%. Efforts to
What happened at Trump-Erdogan summit
Date:29Jun2019
The focus of the Trump-Erdogan summit was Turkey’s purchase of S-400 anti-missile weapons from Russia. Despite statements sympthetic to Erdogan and supportive of the Turko-American
Is Trump Really Headed to War With Iran? Here is What Experts Think
Source:National Interest Date:26Jun2019
Comprehensive commentary on US-Iran conflict. Consensus among panelists: Expet further escalation. This problem is made more dangerous because America’s interests and red lines
Erdogan faces a choice — and Turkey’s democracy is at stake
Source:Washington Post Date:21Jun2019
As usual, Asli Aydintasbas puts the nail on the head with this insighfull op-ed on Erdogan’s choices vis-a-vis Istanbul elections and S-400 crisis. Her analysis of Turkey’s future
Turkey and the new scramble for Africa: Ottoman designs or unfounded fears?
Source:Brookings blog Date:14Jun2019
What are the objectives of Turkey’s Afrian outreach? This article argues even Erdogan may not be sure of the answer: A right-sized assessment of Turkish ambitions and its influence
Binali Yıldırım’s gamble
Source:JamesinTurkey Date:11Jun2019
Actually, this article covers everything you need to know about Istanbul elections On Monday afternoon representatives from Turkey’s two main political parties announced a rare consensus:
Can Turkey correct human rights record with new justice reform strategy?
Source:al Monitor Date:08Jun2019
To me, Erdogan’s new Judicial Reform Strategy is a hope of light in a country marred by gross abuses of due process and law and order since the 2016 coup attemtp. I’ve tried to find a