Media
The Cold War-era Origins of Islamism in Turkey and its Rise to Power
Source:Hudson Institute Date:07Aug2017
In this article, Behlül Özkan, Associate Professor at Marmara University argues while the classic dichotomy “between Kemalism and Islamism is, to some degree, a useful lens through which to
Turkey tells a story with major military personnel moves
Source:al Monitor Date:04Aug2017
In depth analysis of new military brass and the political ramifications by expert Mr Metin Gurcan.
A retreat in Turkey’s ‘more friends, fewer enemies’ policy?
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:02Aug2017
Turkey’s S-400 Dilemma
Source:EDAM Date:02Aug2017
Excellent research by EDAM think tank on the operational capacity, shortcomings and politics of S-400 anti-missile systems Turkey intends to buy from Russia.
Germany’s patience with Erdogan may be running out
Source:al Monitor Date:02Aug2017
Matters also took another serious turn for Turkey with the revelation that Berlin wants the European Commission to suspend work on updating the EU-Turkey Customs Union. Berlin says continuing
Four challenges for Turkey in the near future
Source:Daily SABAH Date:29Jul2017
The pro-government view of the future: It would appear that there are certain governments that simply do not want the Turks to leave behind the period of turmoil that began in 2013. As a matter
Turkey’s latest trial of journalists is surreal even by its own standards
Source:The Economist Date:29Jul2017
The Economist covers the trial of Cumhuriyet staff: “Absurdly, the journalists are accused of abetting the Gulen movement, the very group many of them helped expose”.
Turkey Hoping for Easing of Russian Sanctions With Missile Deal
Source:Voice of America Date:27Jul2017
Ankara’s NATO partners have voiced concern about the compatibility of the Russian system with its technology, along with fears that Moscow could use the S-400 as a Trojan horse to compromise NATO
Tensions Escalate Between Germany and Turkey
Source:Wall Street Journal Date:27Jul2017
We have predicted with 75 odds that the conflict between Turkey and Germany will mutate into a crisis which will involve some type of sanctions. The trend seems to bear out our analysis, as this
Is the EU-Turkey Refugee Deal on the Ropes?
Source:Carnegie Europe Date:27Jul2017
A selection of experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world…