The “Blue Homeland” and Turkey’s new forward defence doctrine
Source:Duvar English Date:25Jun2020
This a socialist criticque of Turkey new forward looking military posture. While I don’t agree with the critical terminolagy used by the author, it is an excellent primer to understand
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
Turkey’s Wag-the-Dog Election
Source:Foreign Policy Date:23Jun2018
Actually, this tour-de-force expose of Erdogan’s alliance with Gulen and the Syrian policy is about Turkey’s foreign policy dilemmas. I recommend a thorough read, though I disagree
Turkey’s S-400 Dilemma
Source:EDAM Date:02Aug2017
Excellent research by EDAM think tank on the operational capacity, shortcomings and politics of S-400 anti-missile systems Turkey intends to buy from Russia.
Beyond the Trump-Erdoğan Meeting: The Rise of Eurasianists and Turkey’s Syria Policy
Source:Arab Center Date:27May2017
A powerful analysis of changing Turkish bureacracy: Although most critics focus on Erdoğan’s authoritarianism as a threat to Turkey’s future in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the