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Why Turkey’s PKK Conflict Looms Larger than Ever in Local Election Aftermath
Source:Foreign Policy Research Institute Date:10Apr2019
Faced with a sweeping political rebuke, however, Erdogan’s party has found a silver lining in Turkey’s majority Kurdish southeast. There, it has touted unexpected victories as evidence that the
A U.S. Fighter Jet or a Russian Missile System. Not Both.
Source:New York Times Date:09Apr2019
This letter is written by Congressional leaders: Mr. Inhofe and Mr. Reed are the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Mr. Risch and Mr. Menendez are the chairman
Amid Turkey’s pending Russia defense system purchase, some question Trump’s ability to push back
Source:Yahoo News Date:09Apr2019
As Turkey moves forward with the controversial purchase of Russia’s most sophisticated and advanced air defense systems, some State Department and Department of Defense officials are
Uighur debate shows shifting influence in Turkish policies
Source:al Monitor Date:08Apr2019
China’s treatment of the Uighurs doesn’t bear directly on Turkey’s economy, but the debate on the matter reveals the power struggle between the two circles that currently dominate
The Guardian view on Turkey and Erdoğan: a weakened strongman
Source:The Guardian Date:08Apr2019
But whatever happens next, there is no doubt about the blow dealt to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the country’s authoritarian president, after 16 years at the helm. He has asserted the legitimacy of his
Turkey needs a better PowerPoint
Date:06Apr2019
Colby Smith at FT: No, a PowerPoint presentation won’t fix this. Instead, investors need to see the following, says Matys: The market expects concrete measures to address economic
What’s this pride against Turkey at the Arab League summit?
Date:06Apr2019
I posted this article by pro-AKP columnist Yasin Aktas on Turkey-Sunni Arab World to demonstrate that Erdogan doesn’t have friends even in the Arab circles. AKP continues to claim to speak
Erdogan accuses US, Europe of ‘meddling’ after Turkey vote
Date:06Apr2019
There would be a calamity of Biblical proportions, if Erdogan pressures election authorities to cancel or renew elections. While all of AKP’s appeals are heard, how about pro-Kurdish
U.S. and Turkey Escalate Feud Over Russian Missile System
Source:Foreign Policy Date:03Apr2019
S-400 tensions between Turkey and USA will trigger the next Father Brunson affair in the financial markets. The news comes days after Turkish voters delivered a stinging political rebuke
Elections in three very different countries share a common desire to change the status quo.
Source:Carnegie Europe Date:02Apr2019
In terms of size, Slovakia is a minnow, dwarfed by Ukraine and Turkey. This small Central European country is embedded in the European Union and NATO, and is a member of the eurozone. Turkey is