Atilla's Musings
The Future of U.S.-Turkish Ties: A New Relationship, Not a Reset
Source:Washington Institute Date:27Jan2024
By Soner Cagaptay. His article heralds some intriguing new developments in the bilateral relationship: To be sure, the new Turkey still sees itself as part of the West. Yet unlike in the
Ragip Soylu: War on Gaza: Why Turkey hasn’t severed all ties with Israel
Source:Middle East Eye Date:16Jan2024
Editor: I try to post articles in this website that are unique or different. That doesn’t mean I always agree with the author’s viewpoint. I’m a card carrying anti-Erdoganist,
Gonul Tol: Turkey’s Erdoğan experience holds lessons for the US on Trump
Source:Financial Times Date:10Jan2024
Turkey and the US are surely different. But similar contexts have given rise to their populists: polarisation and distrust in democratic institutions. Erdoğan exploited these to turn Turkey’s
A Fetih Accompli: How Erdogan Married Religion and Nationalism
Source:New Lines Magazine Date:01Jan2024
by Nicholas Danforth. Kind of dated, because the piece was written before May 2023 elections, but presents an internally consistent and refreshingly unique view of Erdogan’s ideology to
The Economist: In Turkey, Erdogan’s charges of Western hypocrisy stick
Source:The Economist Date:27Dec2023
The article has not covered the recent developments on the Swedish NATO membership front, but otherwise it makes excellent observations: The Gaza War helps Erdogan to solidify his
Cyprus and Israel: A New Geopolitical Equation
Source:Middle East forum Date:20Dec2023
A rare review of how Greek Cypriote Adminstration treats the Gaza conflict and Eastern Med gas fields. A useful compandium for those who seek to better understand the Cyrpus Conflict and its
Barcin Yinanc: TURKEY’S RELATIONS WITH WEST UNDER THE SHADOW OF GAZA
Source:Anka Haber Date:05Dec2023
Ms Yinanc is one of the last remaining froegin policy correspondants in Turkey, who remained impartial, rather than cowtowing to AKP. She writes for independent newssite T24.com.tr She
Russia Is Fighting More Than One War. I Went to Check on the ‘Other’ One.
Source:Politico Date:04Dec2023
A rare article updating the unending war in Syria. The world has forgotten Syria, where the human tragedy is very much comparable to Ukraine and Gazza. Also, the refugee flow threatens social
Fighting violence against women in Turkey is no easy feat
Source:Global Voices Date:27Nov2023
Violence against women and the number of femicides continue to rise in our country. Violence against women stems from gender inequality and discrimination against women. The responsibility of
Asli Aydintasbas: The Sultan’s ghost: Erdogan and the Israel – Palestinian conflict
Source:Brookings Date:24Nov2023
Website won ‘t let me copy a small paragraph, but this in-depth analysis is a must-read. If you want to watch my view: