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Turkey to begin military operation in Syria after S-400s installed – report
Source:Ahval News Date:13Jul2019
This is scary. Military campaign East of Euphrates could led to serious complications in Turkey’s relations with the West. Turkey’s impending installation of the first Russian S-400
F-35 Sales Are America’s Belt and Road
Source:Foreign Policy Date:13Jul2019
A very interesting take on why the F-35 fighter jet program. “The United States uses the fighter jet program to further its own influence while leaving allies dependent”, argue the
Erdoğan’s control over Turkey is ending – what comes next?
Source:The Conversation Date:13Jul2019
All political movements eventually run out of steam. But Erdoğanism dramatically changed Turkey, diminishing its democracy. The crumbling of Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party, known as AKP,
Russia readies S-400 missiles for Turkey amid warnings of U.S. sanctions on NATO ally
Source:Washington Post Date:06Jul2019
Also looming is the possibility of mandatory U.S. sanctions against Turkey under a 2017 law on cooperation with “adversaries.” On Friday, the State Department reinforced the warnings of “very
Libya has outsized importance for Turkey’s Mediterranean plans
Source:al Monitor Date:06Jul2019
Another excellent analysis my military affairs expert Metin Gurcan, the game of influence between Turkey and its rivals in the Mediterranean Sea: Turkey’s interest in Libya is more
Car explosion in southern Turkey kills three
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:06Jul2019
Terror rears its ugly head again! A car exploded in southeast Turkey near the border with Syria on July 5, killing three Syrian people, President Tayyip Erdoğan said, adding that initial
Turkey Stockpiles Crucial Weapons Parts, Anticipating U.S. Sanctions
Source:Bloomberg Date:02Jul2019
Turkey, girding for the worst despite encouraging messages from President Donald Trump, has stockpiled crucial spare parts for American-made weapons in case Congress sanctions it over a
Istanbul’s new mayor warns Erdogan against curbing his powers
Source:Financial Times Date:29Jun2019
On Friday, his first day in the job, Mr Imamoglu used a press conference with international media to voice alarm at a circular issued by the government last month removing the right of municipal
Why is Turkey alone in Idlib?
Source:Middle East Eye Date:29Jun2019
A fair review of the actors’ motivations in the multi-sided Idlib conflict. Turkey is under pressure, but will not withdraw its froces from the province. Despite UN warnings about
Eastern Libyan forces will impose flight ban from Libya to Turkey: spokesman
Source:Reuters Date:29Jun2019
Eastern Libyan forces loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar will ban any commercial flights from Libya to Turkey and Turkish ships from docking in the country, its spokesman Ahmed Mismari said on