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Libya has outsized importance for Turkey’s Mediterranean plans
Source:al Monitor Date:06Jul2019
Another excellent analysis my military affairs expert Metin Gurcan, the game of influence between Turkey and its rivals in the Mediterranean Sea: Turkey’s interest in Libya is more
Car explosion in southern Turkey kills three
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:06Jul2019
Terror rears its ugly head again! A car exploded in southeast Turkey near the border with Syria on July 5, killing three Syrian people, President Tayyip Erdoğan said, adding that initial
Turkey Stockpiles Crucial Weapons Parts, Anticipating U.S. Sanctions
Source:Bloomberg Date:02Jul2019
Turkey, girding for the worst despite encouraging messages from President Donald Trump, has stockpiled crucial spare parts for American-made weapons in case Congress sanctions it over a
Istanbul’s new mayor warns Erdogan against curbing his powers
Source:Financial Times Date:29Jun2019
On Friday, his first day in the job, Mr Imamoglu used a press conference with international media to voice alarm at a circular issued by the government last month removing the right of municipal
Why is Turkey alone in Idlib?
Source:Middle East Eye Date:29Jun2019
A fair review of the actors’ motivations in the multi-sided Idlib conflict. Turkey is under pressure, but will not withdraw its froces from the province. Despite UN warnings about
Eastern Libyan forces will impose flight ban from Libya to Turkey: spokesman
Source:Reuters Date:29Jun2019
Eastern Libyan forces loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar will ban any commercial flights from Libya to Turkey and Turkish ships from docking in the country, its spokesman Ahmed Mismari said on
Will Turkey sacrifice US relations and the F-35 for Russian-made air defence?
Source:Australian Strategic Policy Institute Date:26Jun2019
Ankara’s current disposition towards Moscow reflects a marriage of convenience rather than the consolidation of a durable partnership. The US, in developing its response to Turkey’s S-400
Turkey-Cyprus dispute: Why are the two countries arguing over drilling rights?
Source:Euronews Date:26Jun2019
Good background on Cyprus conflict, as well as EU stane. Note the paragraph: In a statement on the issue after the European Council summit on Thursday it said it would ask its foreign
Erdogan’s defeat in Istanbul shows opposition’s changing tactics
Source:Financial Times Date:24Jun2019
Is this the beginning of the end? Mr Imamoglu’s victory underlines the success of a change in tactics by the CHP. For years, the party was unable to shake off its reputation for aggressive
Business reporters now being harassed in Turkey
Source:Reporters without Borders Date:22Jun2019
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is alarmed by the number of business reporters who are being prosecuted in Turkey. One, Cengiz Erdinç, was going on trial today in a case brought by the Turkish