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Don’t Blame Turkey for NATO’s Woes

Source:Foreign Policy Date:03Dec2019

Provides a long-term insight into Turkey’s recalcitrance to approve NATO’s Baltic and Poland defense plan:   It is under these circumstances that Washington moved to block the

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Ruling party rebel Babacan could end Erdoğan’s government

Source:Ahval News Date:01Dec2019

The website adminstrator doesn’t agree with Mr Babahan’s view of CHP, but the article is a good read anyhow:   It is vital for conservatives, secular Alevis, Kurds and Turks who

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Turkey-Libya agreement: A move with consequences

Source:Ekathimerini Date:01Dec2019

A rare diplomatic victory for Turkey   Signing such an agreement is a strategic move for Turkey, as it gives it the superficial legitimacy it so lacks in order to move in on the area. It

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Erdogan may seek EU money even as he trades insults with Macron

Source:Stars and Stripes Date:30Nov2019

Led by Germany, the EU has committed to provide $6 billion to help with Turkey’s Syrian refugee burden since 2016. In return, Erdogan has stemmed the flow of asylum seekers into the EU.

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Can EU’s fear of terrorists give Turkey clout in ocean drilling?

Source:al Monitor Date:23Nov2019

How far can blackmail go in Turkey-EU relations asks author Fehim Taştekin   President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again stunned Europe, this time by threatening to send captured Islamic

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German politicians urge Turkey to release embassy lawyer

Source:Deutsche Welle Date:23Nov2019

Another “political hostage” situation.  By the way, where is Deniz Yucel?   A “provocation” from Ankara and a “foreign policy scandal:” German politicians

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Isil leaders with ‘vast amounts of cash’ planning comeback in Turkey, Iraq spy chief claims

Source:Yahoo News Date:19Nov2019

ISIS has long planned to expand its so-called khalifate to Turkey.  Circumstances may have forced it to accelerate its migration:   Senior Islamic State members with access to “huge” amounts

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Syria incursion delivers limited boost to Turkey’s Erdogan

Source:Financial Times Date:18Nov2019

The military incursion into Kurdish-held areas of Syria tested that alliance. The CHP was one of several opposition parties to support the operation, while the HDP vehemently opposed it and has

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Turkey’s ruling AKP sees slide in support, main opposition gains votes – survey

Source:Ahval News Date:15Nov2019

No Operation Peace Spring dividend for AKP   Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) saw an almost 10 percent drop in support since the 2018 parliamentary elections with 32.7

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Syrian troops begin deploying along border with Turkey

Source:AFP-Yahoo Date:15Nov2019

Syrian government forces started deploying Thursday in areas close to the Turkish border in the country’s northeast as part of an agreement reached between Russia and Turkey, state media

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