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

Read More

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

Read More

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

Read More

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

Read More

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

Read More

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.

Read More

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

Read More

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

Read More

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

Read More

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

Read More