Atilla's Musings
Turkey’s Foreign Policy Balancing Act – Analysis
Source:Eurasiaview Date:01Dec2021
A controversial and sympathetic view of Turkish foreing policy. I find it difficult to assume so much rationale to Ankara’s behavior, but it is certainly a refreshing perspective
Turkish manufacturers squeezed by soaring costs
Source:Financial Times Date:20Nov2021
A great view from the ground, which acutally explains how run-away currency depreciation will trigger a recession.. I humbly think all Turkey forecasts must be thrown into the dust bin at
Will the ailing Turkish economy bring Erdogan down?
Source:Financial Times Date:01Nov2021
Wow..the cat is out of the bag. Experts now debate whether Erdogsn can steal the next election. Read what Laura pitel wrote. How many autocrats step down? While the opposition is fizzing with
Turkish tycoon calls for economic policy overhaul
Source:Financial Times Date:15Oct2021
As Erdogan’s power wanes, people and instituions are beginning to speak freely about his fatal errors which brought the country to the brink of socio-economic crisis. This could snowball
Erdogan Might Be Too Sick to Keep Leading Turkey
Source:Foreign Policy Date:01Oct2021
A very frank article about Erdogan’s state of health and a what-if exercise if he were unable to discharge his duties Erdogan may indeed be vulnerable ahead of 2023—just not
Erdogan-Putin summit highlights Turkey’s fragile balancing act
Source:al Monitor Date:30Sep2021
First realistic assesment of Erdogan-Putin summit. Also an excellent review of Turko-Russian clash points. Fehim Taştekin remains one of the most insightfull observers of Turkey’s regional
High yields tempt wary investors back into Turkish debt
Source:Financial Times Date:17Sep2021
The Editor says: It is no magic to sell Eurobonds amidst hunt for yield, the trick is to sell them at low spreads. Turkey fails the test. FT writes: The allure of high yields has
Prospects of Armenia-Turkey Rapprochement
Source:Modern Diplomacy Date:11Sep2021
As Turkey and Armenia exchange friendly messages, talk of a second round of raprochment is in the air. I set out to inquire about the feasibility of ending the century-long animosity between
The Coming Carnage Between the Taliban and Their Jihadist Rivals
Source:Bloomberg Date:30Aug2021
The Taliban take-over in Afghanistan could rekindle the jihadist spirit across the globe. In case of Turkey, the fundamnetalist cells at home have only gone to sleep. New terror acts in Syria
Syria Tightens Import Curbs to Save Scarce Dollars for Wheat
Source:Bloomberg Date:20Aug2021
Why am I posting this article? Well, growing hardship had always triggered new waves of migration towards Turkey. As well, Assad may want to end the stalemate quickly by attacking rebel-held