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Turkey’s new presidential system and a changing west
Source:Brookings Date:13Jan2019
This paper argues that the confluence of a “new” Turkey and an evolving international order is likely to continue to strain Turkey’s relations with its Western allies. Although many of the
Turkey-US talks intensify to shape Syria withdrawal
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:13Jan2019
In an interview with a local radio, Bolton said he delivered a non-paper to the Turkish team last week that outlines basic points of the U.S. policy with regard to its withdrawal and expectations
Hundreds of Turkey-backed rebels to leave areas to al-Qaida-linked militants in northern Syria
Source:Xinhua News Agency Date:11Jan2019
The HTS succeeded to capture the entire western countryside of Aleppo and expanded its operation to the countryside of Idlib and Hama last week. The developments cast doubts on the future of the
Turkey says it will launch Syria offensive if US delays pullout
Source:The Guardian Date:11Jan2019
Çavuşoğlu said Turkey would go ahead with its incursion plan. “We are determined on the field and at the table,” he said. “We will decide on its timing and we will not receive permission from
Turkey slides to 107th place among 162 countries in freedoms
Source:Ahval News Date:10Jan2019
Turkey received a personal freedom score of 6.09, according to scale from 10 to zero points where 10 indicates the highest level of freedom and zero shows the absence of freedom. The index showed
Atheism grows in Turkey as Recep Tayyip Erdogan urges Islam
Source:Deutsche Welle Date:10Jan2019
A commentary on Turkish Islam: Kilic said Muslims who regularly pray, go on pilgrimages or wear veils could generally be considered pious, though, he added, being true to the faith means much
What’s Behind the Snub Erdogan Gave Bolton, and Why Some in Israel Are Still Optimistic
Source:Haaretz Date:09Jan2019
A view of Erdogan from Israel: There are those convinced that Erdogan has shifted the country decisively in an anti-Western and anti-Israeli direction, and that it should be viewed as a hostile
Erdoğan chides Bolton and calls on US to hand over Syria bases
Source:The Guardian Date:09Jan2019
This is the critical request: Turkey has asked Washington to hand over its bases in Syria as the Trump administration appeared to reverse plans to withdraw from the country’s north-east on
Why Turkey’s AKP is throwing its weight into local election campaign
Source:Middle East Eye Date:07Jan2019
AKP, which won 42 percent in the June general elections, is somewhat on the defensive. It would like to have a 50 percent share of the votes – something it achieved in Turkey’s presidential
John Bolton puts brakes on Trump withdrawal from Syria
Source:Financial Times Date:07Jan2019
“We do not think the Turks ought to undertake military action that is not fully co-ordinated with and agreed to by the United States at a minimum so they do not endanger our troops, but also so