Media
Are Russia and Turkey making deals or parting ways in Syria?
Source:al Jazeera Date:18May2019
A solid analysis of what is at stake in Idlib: By now it is clear that “trying to have it all” might not be the best strategy for Turkey to pursue. In the foreseeable future, it might
Erdoğan may have provoked a Turkish Spring – U.S. scholar
Source:Ahval News Date:12May2019
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan may have provoked a Turkish Spring by forcing a rerun of mayoral elections for Istanbul, according to Prof. Henri J. Barkey, a senior fellow for Middle East studies
Is Erdogan’s trust in Trump in the S-400/F-35 standoff misplaced?
Source:al Monitor Date:12May2019
The bottom line is that Turkey wants the S-400 and the F-35 and is seeking a formula that will enable it to have its cake and eat it too. The only means it has in its arsenal to try to achieve
Russia and Turkey landgrab ‘behind fresh Syria bombardment’
Source:The Guardian Date:08May2019
Hospitals and clinics in the southern end of Idlib and northern edge of neighbouring Hama province have been systematically attacked by Russian warplanes, observers on the ground and monitoring
Turkey Orders New Election for Istanbul Mayor, in Setback for Opposition
Source:New York Times Date:07May2019
A good background story of how Erdogan changed his mind about Istanbul elections Mr. Erdogan himself at times seemed to be ready to concede, amid warnings in Turkey and abroad that,
Turkey is playing both Russia and US
Source:Gulf Today Date:06May2019
Michael Jansen, the author, a well-respected observer of Middle East affairs, who has three books on the Arab-Israeli conflict, explains what is really going down in Idlib and how Turkey managed
U.S. and EU concerned by Turkey’s plans to drill off Cyprus
Source:Reuters Date:06May2019
Well, each new day brings a new trouble for Turkey “The United States is deeply concerned by Turkey’s announced intentions to begin offshore drilling operations in an area claimed by the Republic
Can Turkey double down in Libya game?
Source:al Monitor Date:04May2019
Turkey came back into the spotlight in Libya’s conflict after Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Hifter launched an offensive on Tripoli April 4, having taken control of two-thirds of
Trump in Turkey: An Opportunity For Rapprochement or Mere Window Dressing?
Source:Eurasia Future Date:02May2019
Using the same logic, by calling on President Erdoğan in Turkey, Trump may well believe that the occasion of his first presidential visit to Turkey might be the right time to at least publicly
New parties forming in Turkey: Babacan versus Davutoğlu
Source:Ahval News Date:02May2019
Reports suggest two former senior figures in Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) are attempting to form new parties. Ahmet Davutoğlu, a former prime minister under President Recep