Atilla's Musings
China Increases Foreign Direct Investments Into Turkey
Source:Eurasiafuture Date:30Mar2019
Don’t be fooled by the title. Adam Garrie goes beyodn the economics of Turko-Sino integration into the political aspects as well: Today, Turkey is taking the next logical step in
Erdogan’s ‘New Turkey’ Has Left Millions Unmoored
Source:Bloomberg Date:28Mar2019
A startling account of the economic disenfranchisement and rural poverty behind Erdogan “economic miracle” The “New Turkey” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been touting
Erdogan is busy proving Huntington right
Source:Ahval News Date:26Mar2019
Editor in Chief of Ahval News, Mr Yavuz Baydar, has highlighted a topic about which I’ve been spending restless nights: Has Hungington’s Clash of Civilizations already started? Will
Turkey can still reset its relations with the west
Source:Financial Times Date:23Mar2019
A wise view from FT, which I share. The upcoming S-400 missile crisis between Turkey and NATO could be the cathartic event, which compels Erdogan to “go West”. Recep Tayyip
Turkey Is Changing the Middle East. The U.S. Doesn’t Get It.
Source:Bloomberg Date:16Mar2019
Moreover, if Turkey — finally turning away from Europe after a century of unsuccessful efforts to integrate with the West — fixes its gaze eastward, it could become a regional hegemon as
From myth to reality: How to understand Turkey’s role in the Western Balkans
Source:European Council on Foreign Relations Date:14Mar2019
For those who care about Turkey’s diplomatic focus: Turkey and Balkans, a sober assessment European fears of Turkish expansionism in the Western Balkans have no basis in
The downward trend in Turkish-Chinese relations
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:12Mar2019
I felt compelled to add this article to my favorites list, because Chinese authorities detained 4 Turkish businesmen yesterday, triggering an exodus of dozens, Hurriyet also reported. Turkey has
As Erdogan turns from the West, he sabotages Turkey’s progress
Source:The Daily Star Date:09Mar2019
While I dsiagree on YPG-PYD being innocent of terrorism, President Erdogan’s deep suspicion of the West did inded stall Turkey’s once steallar economic and social progress.
Erdogan Tries to Ease the Pain of Turkey’s Bad Economy. It’s Still Hurting.
Source:New York Times Date:06Mar2019
After long unbroken growth, Turkey is entering a recession amid falling investor confidence and a credit crisis. Bankruptcies have increased. Unemployment and inflation have hit double digits.
Erdogan blasts former friends as traitors while word of new rival spreads
Source:al Monitor Date:04Mar2019
Indeed, Turkish press is giving more space to rumors of a new party by erstwhile allies of Erdogan, as this excellent article by Mrs Amberin Zaman explains. The challengers may be waiting for