Atilla's Musings
The U.S. Alliance With Turkey Is Worth Preserving
Source:Foreign Policy Date:21Mar2018
Some in the United States see any accommodation of Turkish concerns regarding the Syrian Kurds as a betrayal of a partner that proved doughty in the fight against the Islamic State. Yet the
What to expect from the upcoming Turkey-EU meet
Source:Carnegie Europe Date:16Mar2018
Veteran Ankara correspondant Murat Yetkin writes: Indications show a probable scenario would entail starting negotiations for upgrading the existing Customs Union agreement between Turkey and
New alliances may change Turkish political landscape
Source:Ahval News Date:10Mar2018
Reputed scholar and survey guru Prof Seyfettin Gursel spoke to Ahval News on his recent simulations regarding alliances. In a nutshell, AKP-MHP alliance provides minor comfort to the
Two useful primars on the Syrian War
Source:Yahoo! Date:04Mar2018
With too many global and local actors involved, ever-shifting alliances and the fortunes of war changing daily, the Syrian war remains an enigma to the world investment community. Two recent
Turkey Is Turning Into the Next Pakistan
Source:Bloomberg Date:02Mar2018
In some ways, this article understates the threat. The growing presence of ISIS in Turkey and the slow but visible radicalization of the Islamic movement, alogn with 3.5 million Syrian
Turkey at the threshold of a new age
Date:26Feb2018
I was invited to address the distinguished membership of the Propeller Club, where I shared my view of the changing conditions in the global economy and how these changes would bear upon Turkey.
Turkey, a Nation Stuck in Politicized, Primordial Worldviews
Source:Center for American Progress Date:22Feb2018
Fascinating and almost beyond belief! Turks view the world through a prism of ethnic identity and religion that defies economic interest, ideology and class struggle. What are we? In Turkey
Is Turkey Experiencing a New Nationalism?
Source:Center for American Progress Date:16Feb2018
An in-depth survey of Turkish attitudes towards national identity and national policy debates, a much needed addition to our analysis arsenal. A must read. This mix of seemingly
How Europe Lost Turkey
Source:Wall Street Journal Date:14Feb2018
The title says it all. EU was instrumental in Erdogan’s unabashed power grab, and now it is trying to appease him. European leaders won’t alienate him anytime soon. German
Reports: U.S. contemplating sanctions against Turkey
Source:PA Intelligence Date:12Feb2018
As erstwhile allies U.S. and Turkey engage in one-upmanship in Syria, several reports suggest the White House and Congress are contemplating political and economic sanctions against Turkey. There