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Gonul Tol: America must continue to make the moral case for democracy
Source:Financial Times Date:08May2024
The Biden administration might think that de-emphasising freedoms and rights in partner countries stuch as Turkey is a price it must pay to contain Russia and defend democracy. In reality, the
Marc Champion: Turkey’s Erdogan Is Down, But Don’t Count Him Out
Source:Bloomberg Date:06Apr2024
First, like municipal elections everywhere, those in Turkey are not always reliable indicators of how people would vote for a central executive. Second, there are no national elections scheduled
Symbolic Amplification and Suboptimal Weapons Procurement: Explaining Turkey’s S-400 Program
Source:Taylor and Francis on line Date:06Feb2024
Turkey’s 2019 acquisition of Russian S-400 missile batteries is puzzling. Despite repeated threats of sanctions by the United States, North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally Turkey purchased a
ICC: Türkiye’s Growing Drone Exports
Source:International Crisis Group Date:22Dec2023
Low-cost and high-performing, Turkish-made armed drones are capturing an increasing share of the global market. This success comes with risks, including escalation of conflict and reputational
EU-Turkey relations: Can they warm up despite political differences?
Source:Brussels Times Date:06Dec2023
Interesting. From the perspective of Turkey, relatively low-cost prior conditions for a new and expanded Customs Union. The facts leading to the Commission’s assessment still hold as it
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
Henri Barkey: Erdogan the Survivor
Source:Foreign Affairs Date:29Aug2023
A great article by Turkey expert Henri Barkey about the state of Turko-American relations. It correctly analyses Erdogan’s motives and weaknesses. US must adopt a new approach to deal
Tol-Yaycioglu: Yes, Erdogan’s Rule Might Actually End This Weekend
Source:Foreign Policy Date:10May2023
Fast-forward to 2023. To win the election, Erdogan has to capture more than the 26 million votes he secured in 2018 because Turkey’s voting population has grown. His problem is that he faces a
Investor Exodus Sees Turkish Finance Hub Open Half Empty
Source:Bloomberg Date:18Apr2023
The Istanbul Finance Center offers 1.4 million square meters of office space and is pitched by Erdogan’s inner circle as a future hub for finance in the region. To critics, the inauguration is
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