Atilla's Musings
Table of Six 5 January Declaration–Full text
Date:08Jan2023
As the presidents of six political parties, we came together on January 5, 2023, as we entered the 100th Anniversary of our Republic, hosted by the Future Party. We wish 2023 and the
Saudi Arabia to Support Pakistan, Eyes Deals in Egypt and Turkey
Source:Bloomberg Date:09Dec2022
Saudi Arabia is also looking to do more investments in Egypt and is planning to start doing deals in Turkey, Al Jadaan said at a news conference in Riyadh. “Our relationship with Turkey is
Putin Just Discovered the Limits of His Power
Source:Newsweek Date:09Nov2022
The article is about Putin, but it mentions Turkey helping Russia bypass sanctions twice. Yesterday, head EU delegation tu Turkey told BloombergHT that his office continues to engage
Webinar replay: Turkey – The election of our discontent
Source:Global Source Partners Date:30Oct2022
Get insight into Turkey’s pre and post-election outlook from GlobalSource Partners’ Turkey Analysts Murat Ucer and Atilla Yesilada. Watch the replay of our webinar Turkey – The
The New Civil-Military Relations in Turkey
Source:Middle East Institute Date:21Oct2022
The AKP engaged in a long-term campaign to limit the military’s role, utilizing issues such as EU harmonization laws, the lack of a permanent military victory against the PKK, and the ousting of
Turkish opposition’s alliance against Erdoğan battles rifts
Source:Financial Times Date:22Sep2022
For the record, I don’t agree with the conclusions of this news article. Both Kilicdaroglu and Aksener are committed to seeing the alliance through and enjoy a deep bond of trust rarely
US and EU step up pressure on Turkey over Russia sanctions
Source:Financial Times Date:15Sep2022
Tipping my hat to Laura Pitel. Excellent investigative journalism. To casual followers of Turkey, the article means Erdogan’s hopes of luring Russian money to Turkey to bankroll the
In Turkey, zero problems with neighbours mean multiple problems
Source:Modern Diplomacy Date:08Sep2022
James Dorsey nails it on the head Those in Turkey willing to risk the wrath of an increasingly autocratic Mr. Erdogan joke that, if he had been president during World War Two, Turkey would
Who is behind the chaos in Iraq?
Source:al Arabiya Date:01Sep2022
I post this article about the turmoil in Iraq because it intimately concerns Turkey. 5% of Turkey’s exports to Iraq, while Ankara is trying to control PKK in Northern Iraq and pry Iraqi
Turkish pop star Gülşen arrested over religious schools joke
Source:The Guardian Date:27Aug2022
Gulsen’s arrest is a testament to the Empire of Horror Erdogan is trying to create out of Turkey. If her crime existed, it is too light to be dealth with pre-trial arrest. She had been