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FATF: Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring – 23 February 2024 (Turkey remarks below)
Source:FATF Date:23Feb2024
In October 2021, Türkiye made high-level political commitment to work with the FATF to strengthen the effectiveness of its AML/CFT regime. At its February 2024 Plenary, the FATF made the initial
Book Review: Apparatchiks and Ideologues in Islamist Turkey—The Intellectual Order of Islamism and Populism
Source:Middle East forum Date:23Feb2024
Gürpınar has produced an interesting intellectual history of the late Ottoman Empire and modern Turkish state. In fact, Apparatchiks and Ideologues is a page-turner. It takes a connoisseur of
“We did not fear death but the life there”: The Dire Human Rights Situation Facing Syrian Returnees (February 2024)
Source:Relief Web Date:19Feb2024
Many Syrians who had fled the war face gross human rights violations and abuses upon their return to Syria, according to a report by the UN Human Rights Office released today. The documented
National interests and regional turmoil: The Gulf states’ view on Gaza and the Red Sea
Source:European Council on Foreign Relations Date:11Feb2024
The Gulf states have loudly condemned Israel’s offensive in Gaza. But beneath the rhetoric – and amid unfolding regional escalation – many Gulf capitals are hesitant to put their national
Informal Foreign Affairs Council (Gymnich): Press remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell after the meeting
Source:European Union External Action Date:08Feb2024
For the reader’s convenience, I summarized Borrell’s comments and answer to a question from a long text: Finally on Turkey: after a long pause; we brought the topic of our
Asli Aydintasbas: NATO, Gaza, and the future of US-Turkish relations
Source:Council for Foreign Relations Date:07Feb2024
Once the give-and-take is over, the two allies need to sit and talk about the future of Syria and Iraq and the worsening situation in Gaza. Ukraine and the Black Sea are also burning issues, as
Vanished kids and rampant corruption: Horrors behind Turkey’s earthquake linger
Source:Politico Date:06Feb2024
By Gonul Tol Read the below and try to put yourself in the place of parents A Turkish NGO, the Children and Women First Association, which was established to provide legal and
The Turkish terminal helping disguised Russian oil reach Europe
Source:Financial Times Date:30Jan2024
Since the EU and the G7 imposed curbs on Moscow’s oil trade, Turkey has become a key hub for Russian crude and refined products. It is now the third-largest recipient of Russian crude after India
Exclusive: Canada to re-start Turkey arms exports after Sweden NATO backing -sources
Source:Reuters Date:30Jan2024
Canada and Turkey have reached a deal to restart Canadian exports of drone parts in exchange for more transparency on where they are used, and it would take effect after Ankara completes its
Exclusive: Biden administration urges US Congress to approve F-16 sale to Turkey -sources
Source:Reuters Date:25Jan2024
U.S. President Joe Biden’s White House sent a letter to members of Congress on Wednesday urging approval of a $20 billion sale of Lockheed Martin (LMT.N), opens new tab F-16 aircraft and