Atilla's Musings
In Turkey, demography is a brake on Islamisation
Source:the Economist Date:02Jul2019
The Economist article verifes numerous research on declicing religiousity in Turkey. It also explains why AKP’s share of the youth vote may have dropped to as low as 20%. Efforts to
What happened at Trump-Erdogan summit
Date:29Jun2019
The focus of the Trump-Erdogan summit was Turkey’s purchase of S-400 anti-missile weapons from Russia. Despite statements sympthetic to Erdogan and supportive of the Turko-American
Is Trump Really Headed to War With Iran? Here is What Experts Think
Source:National Interest Date:26Jun2019
Comprehensive commentary on US-Iran conflict. Consensus among panelists: Expet further escalation. This problem is made more dangerous because America’s interests and red lines
Erdogan faces a choice — and Turkey’s democracy is at stake
Source:Washington Post Date:21Jun2019
As usual, Asli Aydintasbas puts the nail on the head with this insighfull op-ed on Erdogan’s choices vis-a-vis Istanbul elections and S-400 crisis. Her analysis of Turkey’s future
Turkey and the new scramble for Africa: Ottoman designs or unfounded fears?
Source:Brookings blog Date:14Jun2019
What are the objectives of Turkey’s Afrian outreach? This article argues even Erdogan may not be sure of the answer: A right-sized assessment of Turkish ambitions and its influence
Binali Yıldırım’s gamble
Source:JamesinTurkey Date:11Jun2019
Actually, this article covers everything you need to know about Istanbul elections On Monday afternoon representatives from Turkey’s two main political parties announced a rare consensus:
Can Turkey correct human rights record with new justice reform strategy?
Source:al Monitor Date:08Jun2019
To me, Erdogan’s new Judicial Reform Strategy is a hope of light in a country marred by gross abuses of due process and law and order since the 2016 coup attemtp. I’ve tried to find a
Two excellent articles on Turkey’s future
Source:European Council on Foreign Relations Date:04Jun2019
We’ve been wondering for a long time whether Turkey is capable of change. Two recent articles shed light on the question. The first is by Council on Foreign Relations:
EU Commission Turkey 2019 Report
Source:EU Commission Date:01Jun2019
This is one of the smot scathing progress reports ever issued by the Commission. A few key paragraphs will illustrate why it angered Ankara: Beyond the Inquiry Commission on the State of
Turkey and Russia are Bitter Frenemies
Source:Foreign Policy Date:29May2019
Given their largely opposing interests in the Middle East, Russian and Turkish cooperation faces real limits. Although the two countries will likely continue to be partners—and may draw closer