Atilla's Musings
Gonul Tol: Turkey’s ‘Gandhi’ sets his sights on strongman Erdoğan
Source:Politico Date:09Mar2023
An excellent background piece on the main opposition leader. Also, Tol makes a very good point: Does Turkey want another charismatic leader, who destroyed social peace and all the foundations
Erdogan facing the rack
Source:eKathemerini Date:22Feb2023
I’ve added this to our website, because it provides a rare glimpse into the foreign policy priorities of the Nation Alliance, Turkey’s main opposition camp: During our
Security fears rise in earthquake zone
Source:Reuters Date:12Feb2023
According to WHO, 23 mn people, including 1.4 million children may need permanent assistance as a result of earthquake damage and displacement. Experts also warn that famine and disease await
Murder of former Grey Wolves leader divides Turkey’s nationalists
Source:Al Monitor Date:05Feb2023
This article is about a week of old, but it covers two much-neglected topics in Turkish politics: The return of political violence and tremors in Erdogan ally nationalist MHP, which might have
Preamble – Summary of the Joint Policies Protocol by the Nation Alliance—Part I
Date:31Jan2023
Translated by Google Translate and Atilla Yesilada, annotations by Atilla Yesilada. Excludes chapters on Sectoral Policies, Social Policy, Women and Family, Technology and Innovation. It
The Declaration by 6 party leaders after 26 January summit—full text
Date:26Jan2023
Presidents of CHP, IYI Party (IYIP), Felicity Party (SP), DEVA Party, Future Party (GP) and Democratic Party (DP) held the 11th meeting of Table of Six, the current moniker of the six
The Long Shadow of the Last Ottoman Sultan
Source:News Line Magazine Date:25Jan2023
I read breathlessly. A concise summary of the main tension in Turkey today, the intellectual heritage, or ballast of one of the greatest Empires in history on the new generation The
Political ban is ‘axe to democracy’, says Turkish opposition leader
Source:Financial Times Date:11Jan2023
A potential challenger for the Turkish presidency before a court ban last month threw his political future in doubt has said Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s party would “suffer a heavy defeat” for
Table of Six 5 January Declaration–Full text
Date:08Jan2023
As the presidents of six political parties, we came together on January 5, 2023, as we entered the 100th Anniversary of our Republic, hosted by the Future Party. We wish 2023 and the
Saudi Arabia to Support Pakistan, Eyes Deals in Egypt and Turkey
Source:Bloomberg Date:09Dec2022
Saudi Arabia is also looking to do more investments in Egypt and is planning to start doing deals in Turkey, Al Jadaan said at a news conference in Riyadh. “Our relationship with Turkey is