Atilla's Musings
Iranian-backed militias reach IRAQ-SYRIA border
Source:Jerusalem Post Date:30May2017
This article highlights the biggest regional fear of the Turkish government: the Shia crescent to the South. Hasdhi Shabi is dashing to actualize it.
Beyond the Trump-Erdoğan Meeting: The Rise of Eurasianists and Turkey’s Syria Policy
Source:Arab Center Date:27May2017
A powerful analysis of changing Turkish bureacracy: Although most critics focus on Erdoğan’s authoritarianism as a threat to Turkey’s future in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the
Iraq’s Sinjar heats up again as PMU closes in
Source:al Monitor Date:26May2017
The moment of reckoning approaches for Turkey in Iraq and Syria, as PKK sets roots in Sincar, as clashes continue in Afrin. Trump and Erdogan agreed to disagree on the question of Syrian Kurds,
Spotlight: Turkish ruling party’s rhetoric on democratic reforms not convincing
Source:XinhuaNet Date:25May2017
Erdogan’s road map offers little hope for democratic reform: Xinhua publishes this balanced article on the mostly hotly debated subject in Turkey: What will Erdogan do with his executive
Turkey’s Constitutional Referendum And Erdogan’s Diminished Power – Analysis
Source:Eurasia review Date:24May2017
I’ve been looking for an English language analysis of referendum results which reflect the tenuous support for AKP. This article surveys exit polls, as well as outlining the challenges for
Views from the capitals: What to do about Turkey?
Source:European Council on Foreign Relations Date:23May2017
This is a definitive survey of what EU capitols think about Erdogan and the future of Turkey-EU relationship. The good news is that unilateral suspension of accession is not in the cards. The bad
A Frolic with Fethullah Gülen
Source:Ricochet Date:19May2017
This rejoinder to Fethullah Gulen’s pathetic attempt at the decline of democracy in Turkey is both funny and heart breakingly sad. I added it to my musings being the Preacher is still
Turkey’s Erdogan Expected to Streamline Economic Team: Sources
Source:US News World Report Date:18May2017
Erdogan’s acceptance speech on Sunday to set course for Turkey: Erdogan will certainly be crowned as AKP chief on Sunday, when he is expected to make a major policy speech. This article
Foreign Investors Give Turkey Another Look Amid Private-Equity Rebound
Source:Bloomberg Date:17May2017
This article demonstrates how far Turkey has fallen from grace since Erdogan turned his face away from reforms and EU. Private equity deals are expected to increase this year, headlines
The United States and Turkey Are on a Collision Course in Syria
Source:Foreign Policy blog Date:14May2017
This article predicts a new low in Turko-American relations if the upcoming summit between Messrs Trump and Erdogan were to fail, and offers Trump policy suggestions to ease Erdogan’s concerns