Atilla's Musings
Turkey’s Impossible Benchmark: The 15 Percent Return on Deposits
Source:Bloomberg Date:07Jun2017
How Turkey’s credit frenzy is killing the private pension system and growth…sad.
Kurdish cantons in northern Syria already linked
Source:al Monitor Date:06Jun2017
According to Kurdish sources, Turkey’s biggest fear in Syria has already materialized, with Assad’s blessing.
Gulf crisis: Can Turkey save Qatar?
Source:Middle East Eye Date:05Jun2017
Turkey’s attempt to become a Middle Eastern power and replenish its waning economic strength by drawing in Arab investment was dealt another blow as several Arab countries led by Saudi Arabia
Taking advantage of Turkey’s state of emergency
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:05Jun2017
This article illustrates the growing informant culture in Turkey, as well how a sense of injustice spreads rapidly through the society as a result of Gulenist purge.
Turkey’s influence network in Europe is leading to tension
Source:Global Risk Insights Date:04Jun2017
A comprehensive report on alleged spying activities of Turkey in EU.
Defying Erdogan’s calls, Turks rush for dollars
Source:al Monitor Date:31May2017
Never mind the title, this article by veteran economics affairs correspondent Mr. Zulfikar Dogan sheds light on one of the most controversial topics in Turkey at the present time: What is
Iranian-backed militias reach IRAQ-SYRIA border
Source:Jerusalem Post Date:30May2017
This article highlights the biggest regional fear of the Turkish government: the Shia crescent to the South. Hasdhi Shabi is dashing to actualize it.
Beyond the Trump-Erdoğan Meeting: The Rise of Eurasianists and Turkey’s Syria Policy
Source:Arab Center Date:27May2017
A powerful analysis of changing Turkish bureacracy: Although most critics focus on Erdoğan’s authoritarianism as a threat to Turkey’s future in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the
Iraq’s Sinjar heats up again as PMU closes in
Source:al Monitor Date:26May2017
The moment of reckoning approaches for Turkey in Iraq and Syria, as PKK sets roots in Sincar, as clashes continue in Afrin. Trump and Erdogan agreed to disagree on the question of Syrian Kurds,
Spotlight: Turkish ruling party’s rhetoric on democratic reforms not convincing
Source:XinhuaNet Date:25May2017
Erdogan’s road map offers little hope for democratic reform: Xinhua publishes this balanced article on the mostly hotly debated subject in Turkey: What will Erdogan do with his executive