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EU raises human rights in talks with Turkey’s Erdogan

Source:Reuter's Date:25May2017

Erdogan returns empty handed from Brussels, as he did from DC.  In addition to Tusk and Junckers, Merkel and Macron scheduled last-minute  meetings with him, but only to complain.  It is good

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Lessons From Turkey’s Slide Toward Dictatorship

Source:Bloomberg Date:24May2017

Turkey’s tragic story of democracy won and lost should the world and other Developing Nations as an example of how precious and fragile it is.

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Turkey’s Erdogan vows fight against enemies as returns to lead party

Source:Reuter's Date:23May2017

Erdogan finally returned to the helm of his beloved AKP, but his acceptance speech feel short of expectations. He was expected to outline major democratic and economic reforms. Instead he

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Istanbul’s prime market hit as investors rethink Turkish property

Source:Financial Times Date:21May2017

Prices at the top end are falling amid the depreciating Turkish lira and deteriorating political and economic conditions

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Flynn’s Turkey Connection Is the Case Worth Pursuing

Source:Bloomberg Date:19May2017

This a bombshell opinion piece.  Could Turkey bring  about the downfall of Trump?  Wow?

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Flynn, paid by Turkey, blocked military move they opposed; told Trump team about investigation

Source:Chicago Tribune Date:18May2017

Turkey’s name is becoming synonymous with scandal in Washington. Ex-National Security Advisor Gen Flynn apparently did   some shady work on behalf of Turkey prior to his appointment to the post.

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Erdoğan outgunned at Trump meeting in face of US-Russian united front

Source:The Guardian Date:17May2017

As we expected, after a historically brief 23 minute summit with President Trump, Erdogan returns empty handed from the U.S. This article explains why.

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What a TV Series Tells Us About Erdogan’s Turkey

Source:New York Times Date:15May2017

ISTANBUL — With President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey visiting President Trump in Washington this week, it might be useful to briefly turn away from the conventional explanatory sources and

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Turkey can help integrate Muslim Asia into China’s Silk Road project

Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:15May2017

One of Turkey’s leading researcher and thinkers Mr. Guven Sak explains the role of Turkey in China’s monumental One Belt, On Road Project.

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What is all the EU-Turkey uproar about?

Source:EU Observer Date:14May2017

A bleak assessment of the future of EU-Turkey relationship

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