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Authoritarian Leaders Are Weaker Than They Look, Thanks to Covid
Source:Bloomberg Date:17Nov2021
More threatening to Erdogan’s hold on power is that poorer Turks, the bedrock of his political support, were hit hardest during the pandemic. “Turks were left on their own,” and their
Armenia Asks Russia for Help After Fighting Resumes With Azeris
Source:Bloomberg Date:16Nov2021
Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry dismissed the accusation, saying an Armenian attack near the two countries’ shared border wounded two Azeri soldiers. Armenia’s Defense Ministry said it lost two
In new Syrian operation, Turkey faces a Gordian knot
Source:al Jazeera Date:06Nov2021
Unlike in the past, Ankara should not expect Washington to ignore any missteps in the region that would jeopardise its ally SDF, says James Jeffrey, a former US ambassador to Turkey and Iraq and
Turkey Begins Probe Into Twitter Posts Suggesting Erdogan Died
Source:Bloomberg Date:03Nov2021
Police said on Wednesday that “manipulative” messages were posted under the Twitter hashtag #olmus, which means “has apparently died” in Turkish, according to a written statement. Thirty people
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,