Media
Turkey and Iran face off in a new battle in Syria
Source:Washington Post Date:21Feb2018
Dress rehersal of the calamity scenario. One hopes sane minds will intervene, otherwise Ankara is committed to capture Afrin at any cost. Syria’s messy war is becoming even
July 15: The day Turkey’s media narrative changed
Source:al Jazeera Date:20Feb2018
“So when a new decree-law is announced and people raise their concerns about the implications of that decree-law, usually the first response from a pro-government pundit is ‘Are you
Integrating Syrian Refugees in Istanbul’s “District of Victimhood”
Source:International Crisis Group Date:20Feb2018
As underlined by Crisis Group’s 29 January report, Turkey’s Syrian Refugees: Defusing Metropolitan Tensions, the risk of violent clashes between hosts and refugees is higher in places where the
Turkey, US and Germany: Hopes of better relations are premature
Source:PA Intelligence Date:17Feb2018
Turkish Lira appreciated strongly against the dollar and Euro on Friday, as American Secretary of State Rex Tillerson promised cooperation in Syria with Turkey, while a court released
Civilians have no place to run as Turkey offensive drags on
Source:Washington Post Date:16Feb2018
Afrin Campaign, presented as a moral war and certain victory in the Turkish press is viewed in an entirely diffrent context by the outside world. This news item in Washington Post is highly
Investors Think Erdogan Could Call an Early Vote Because His War Is Popular
Source:Bloomberg Date:14Feb2018
I concur, Erdogan will be forced to call early elections. Still, investors will be “anxious about a new risk event on the horizon,” said Paul Greer, an assistant portfolio manager
Turkey Is Out of Control. Time for the U.S. to Say So.
Source:Politico Date:13Feb2018
Signs of a storm brewing over the horizon: Washington needs to clearly and explicitly spell out the consequences that will result if Turkey attacks positions where U.S. troops are embedded. This
EU warns Turkey over Cyprus ship incident
Source:Euractiv Date:13Feb2018
For those who naively believe Turkey-EU relations can improve, or visa requirement can be waived. Greeks have seen to that. The European Union on Monday (13 February) called on Turkey to
1.2 million people victimised by Turkey’s emergency rule – rights group
Source:Ahval News Date:12Feb2018
The extent of the Gulenist tragedy: The report said the unemployment rate among the purged civil servants are 65 percent and those employed are now in low-paying jobs due to harassment. 50
CHP will find a Macron for Turkey, says senior journalist
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:12Feb2018
Commentary on main opposition party CHP is so rare, I couldn’t possibly miss this interview. Veteran journalist Mr Sedat Bozkurt says: If there will be a Turkish “Macron,” they will