Atilla's Musings
Turkey’s delusions of grandeur triggers currency panic
Source:PA Intelligence Date:07Aug2018
Investors wish to know whether Erdogan has abandoned his strange theories on interest rates, growth and inflation. What makes Turkey so unique in terms of its persistence to pursue policies
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