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Turkey’s Downward Spiral
Source:Carnegie Europe Date:29Aug2017
It is becoming harder by the day to make sense of the strategy behind Ankara’s domestic and foreign policy choices—assuming there is one at all.
Turkish military upheaval continues at top levels
Source:Al-Monitor Date:27Aug2017
The Turkish Defense Ministry stated Aug. 22 that seven generals and admirals of the Turkish military have resigned. The ministry said the resignations were personal initiatives that had nothing
Chill in Relations Puts Much at Stake for Turks and Germans
Source:New York Times Date:26Aug2017
After weeks of acrimonious sniping, the question forcing itself on both sides seems to be just how far can things deteriorate before hard consequences for all become unavoidable.
THE BATTLE TO OUST ISIS FROM RAQQA HAS STALLED
Source:Newsweek Date:26Aug2017
Despite SDF’s intel prowess and numerous agents, it is unable to break through the front lines. The SDF admits facing daring attacks and surprise maneuvers from ISIS. Additionally, vast fields of
Iraq war: Why the battle for Tal Afar matters
Source:BBC news Date:26Aug2017
This is an important analysis which sheds light on the explosion of violence that is likely to take place once ISIS is pushed out of Iraq. The vacuum needs to be filled, but by whom and how?
Erdogan takes Turkey-Germany feud to next level
Source:al Monitor Date:24Aug2017
Turkish-German ties continue their downward spiral. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan remains on the warpath against Berlin, despite concerns within his Justice and Development Party, especially
Striking an Impossible Balance in Turkey
Source:The Atlantic Date:24Aug2017
Despite frictions on the surface, this article argues that Turkey and USA will remain friends with benefits. It ignores Ankara’s frentic search for allies like Russia.
EU commissioner calls for new Turkey policy
Source:EUobserver Date:22Aug2017
While the statement is vague, it could herald a tougher approach towards Turkey: EU enlargement commissioner Johannes Hahn has called for a change of course for the EU on Turkey’s
Move against Kurd rebels on Turkey-Iran agenda: Erdogan
Source:The Nation Date:22Aug2017
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that a joint Turkish-Iranian operation against Kurdish militants was “always on the agenda”, a week after Tehran’s top armed forces commander visited
Deputy PM Mehmet Şimşek: Early election out of question, time to focus on reforms
Source:Daily Sabah Date:22Aug2017
Dismissing the claims that Turkey might go for early elections, Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Şimşek said it was out of the question and insisted that the government was focused on a comprehensive