Atilla's Musings
Syria’s Idlib emerges as Achilles heel in Russia-Turkey partnership
Source:al Monitor Date:31Jul2018
Best analysis of why at this juncture Turkey’s threat of a deeper alliance with Russia against American sanctions is not credible. There are indications that the Syrian army will
Turkey’s New Regime And Its Neoliberal Foundations
Source:Social Europe Date:27Jul2018
The economy is overheated; it’s no longer possible to sustain growth through credit pumping. It seems the Turkish economy is on verge of another crisis. Hence, once praised as a model to other
‘Our bodies are Turkish, our souls Islamic!’ The rise of Turkey’s ultra-nationalists
Source:Middle East Eye Date:23Jul2018
They call themselves idealists. Turkey’s ultra-nationalists, who prefer the Turkish term Ulkucu, have been described in many ways: as hyper-modern politicians and as throwbacks, true
Battle between Ipek and Ankara reaches new dimensions
Source:The Guardian Date:21Jul2018
Former owner of gold mining concer KOZA and IPEK Groups, Mr Hamdi Ipek launched a suit at the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Washington
The Next Balancing Act for President Erdogan
Source:Fair Obverver Date:14Jul2018
A good historical review of the Republican tradition and Erdogan’s challenges: Rebuilding institutions and taming his nationalist ally MHP. With few, if any, friends among
How will Turkey trade with Iran with sanctions back and Halkbank on target?
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:11Jul2018
Ms Barcin Yinans answers a crucial quesiton clıuding the near horizon of the Turkish economy. The developments in US-Iran-Turkey triangle. Note her words on Halkbank case. Experts had
THE ROADMAP TO NOWHERE: MANBIJ, TURKEY, AND AMERICA’S DILEMMA IN SYRIA
Source:War on the rocks Date:30Jun2018
Excellent analysis by Aarıon Stein about the importance or the lack thereof of the Manbij agreement between USA and Turkey. “Tactics without a strategy” comments Stein, arguing that
4 takeaways from Turkey’s elections
Source:European Council on Foreign Relations Date:27Jun2018
Despite Erdogan’s win, his ruling party, Justice and Development (AKP), has seen a decline in votes since the November 2015 elections ending at 42.5 percent, thereby making the Turkish president
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
I Am Running for President in Turkey. From My Prison Cell.
Source:New York Times Date:21Jun2018
A must read for those who believe in democracy and fair play: HDP leader Salahaddin Demirtas’ defense: I am writing from a maximum-security prison in Edirne, a city in northwestern