Murat's Musings
Türkiye’s Energy Engagement in Central Asia and the Caucasus
Source:FDD Date:30Mar2024
In recent years, Türkiye has significantly increased cooperation with the states of Central Asia and Azerbaijan. One of the most important geopolitical developments in recent years in Eurasia is
Can Two Ends of Asia Meet? An Overview of Contemporary Turkey-China Relations
Source:Academia Date:28Jan2024
China’s new Silk Road policy, titled, ‘One Belt, One Road’, signals a proactive turn in China’s regional policy towards Central and West Asia. The policy has two dimensions: First, China
Daron Acemoglu: the opportunity economist
Source:The Prospect Date:25Jan2024
After decades of sweeping research covering technology, “democracy, dictatorship and labour laws,” Daron Acemoglu—the polymathic Turkish-American economist whom Prospect readers
Turkey’s Confab at JPMorgan HQ Looks to Break Ice With Investors
Source:Bloomberg Date:11Jan2024
“The challenge right now is that the cost of hedging the currency risk is very high, around 40%,” said Grant Webster, a portfolio manager and co-head of emerging markets at Ninety One in London.
Turkish car market goes into reverse as reforms start to bite
Source:Turkish auto market Date:06Jan2024
Another sign that Simsek – Erkan duo are stealthily and gradually deflating asset bubbles in the economy Nezih Allıoğlu is deploying a strategy to sell cars at his Peugeot showroom
Exclusive: US giants Pimco, Vanguard invest in Turkey after its return to rate hikes
Source:Reuters Date:05Jan2024
U.S. investment giants Pimco and Vanguard have bought local Turkish assets in recent months, senior executives said, betting that the country will maintain high interest rates after years of
50th Anniversary of Turkey-China Diplomatic Ties: Expectations and Feasibility
Source:Academia Date:20Dec2023
This article focuses on contemporary Turkey-China Relations. 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the first diplomatic relations between Turkey and China. The article examines the topic from a
Exclusive: Turkey saves $2 billion on Russian oil as imports soar despite sanctions
Source:Reuters Date:18Dec2023
Turkey became the biggest importer of Russian energy in the Western hemisphere after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered European countries to halt most imports of Russian oil and gas.
FT: Turkey’s exports of military-linked goods to Russia soar
Source:Financial Times Date:27Nov2023
If you are wondering why US Undersecretary of Treasury Brian Nelson is visting Turkey “to discuss sanctions enforcement” Efforts to cut off this ghost trade to Russia have been
Key findings of the 2023 Report on Türkiye
Source:EEAS Date:14Nov2023
Delegation of the European Union to Türkiye 2023 report The institutional and regulatory environment lacks predictability and transparency and complicates the post-electoral economic