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Turkey Looks Fragile Again
Source:Barron's Date:28Jan2018
Erdogan unleashed aggressive economic stimulus in 2017 to jolt Turkey’s economy out of a recession that followed a July 2016 coup attempt. The government established a 250 billion Turkish lira
Turkey’s Afrin Offensive can pitch Ankara against both Washington and Moscow
Source:Institute for Defense Studies and Analysis Date:25Jan2018
According to some Turkish analysts, the planned offensive is linked to domestic politics as the AKP is approaching a crucial election year. Many feel that Erdoğan is preparing to call for early
With more Islamic schooling, Erdogan aims to reshape Turkey
Source:Reuters Date:25Jan2018
Reuters tells the story of forced Sunnification of Turkish youth and its sad results: Only 18 percent of applicants from religious schools earned places on full degree courses at
Turkey plays catch-up with militarization in Red Sea
Source:al Monitor Date:24Jan2018
Turkey’s Suakin Island venture: Turkey and Qatar are linked by their support of the Muslim Brotherhood, while countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are staunchly opposed to the
‘Terrifying’: How a single line of computer code put thousands of innocent Turks in jail
Source:CBC News Date:22Jan2018
A heart-breaking story of how Gulenists still plot against the Turkish society and how ruthless and blind the anit-Gulen crackdown has become. A must read for those who wish to understand the
Syria regime capture key Idlib airbase
Source:The New Arab Date:22Jan2018
As Turkey reinserts itself into the Syrian game with the bold Operation Olive Branch in Afrin, next door Assad won a major victory by: The Syrian regime announced Sunday it had captured the vital
Tens of billions of dollars is likely U.S. gambit in talks over Halkbank
Source:Ahval News Date:20Jan2018
All I can say is a startled WOOOW. You got to read this article and then pray it is just hearsay–for the sake of Turkey.
Turkey’s religious authority surrenders to political Islam
Source:The Economist Date:19Jan2018
Diyanet has a knack for odd and outrageous pronouncements. The body had already made it known that celebrating the new year, playing the lottery, feeding dogs at home, and purchasing Bitcoin were
Are U.S. and Turkey Headed on a Collision Course?
Source:Cipher Brief Date:19Jan2018
Although the U.S. and Turkey engage in robust cooperation on the political, military, and economic fronts, Ankara has experienced significant changes under the leadership of Turkish President
Turkey warned of judicial crisis over jailed journalists
Source:Financial Times Date:17Jan2018
Another round of applause goes to Mrs Pitel of FT for bringing to light just how much reputational and financial damage Turkey could suffer as a result of lower courts disobeying Constitutuional