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Turkey’s tiny Saadet Party emerges as potential kingmaker
Source:al Monitor Date:22Mar2018
My deep gratitude goes to Ms Ayla Jean Ackley for covering the Phoenix-like rise of SP from its ashes under Mr Karamollaoglu, who can turn around political dynamics. Opinion surveys show
In Turkey’s Kurdish heartland, anger over Syria war finds a stage
Source:Reuters Date:22Mar2018
Why aren’t AKP’s votes increasing despite Afrin victory, this article answers it: Kurds are deserting the party in droves: Tens of thousands of Turkish Kurds turned an annual
Flurry of warnings sparks fears for Turkey’s fast-growing economy
Source:Financial Times Date:22Mar2018
Some believe President Erdogan is unwilling to tolerate a slowdown as elections loom, FT reports
A difficult encounter: EU-Turkey summit in Bulgaria
Source:Daily Sabah Date:21Mar2018
On the other hand, the customs union, the bedrock of our relations, needs desperately to be revised to function properly, especially regarding free trade agreements with third countries. In such
Turkey’s 18-month state of emergency has led to profound human rights violations – UN report
Source:UN News Date:21Mar2018
A damning report by UN agency: During the 18-month state of emergency, nearly 160,000 people have been arrested; 152,000 civil servants dismissed, many arbitrarily; and teachers, judges and
Impact of Tillerson’s ouster on Turkish-U.S. relations
Source:Ahval News Date:17Mar2018
This is by far the best analysis of how Pompeo’s appointment to Foggy Bottom will impact the Turko-American relationship. Spoiler alert: Negatives outweigh positives. Regarding
Turkey changes electoral law in boost for ruling party
Source:al Monitor Date:16Mar2018
A must read to understand Turkey’s new electoral law, prospects for alliances and the odds for early elections.
EU funding for Turkey fails to cut corruption or bolster judiciary
Source:Financial Times Date:14Mar2018
EU approved additional funding for Syrian refugees, but new money-related problems with Turkey are on the horizon: The decade-old effort to improve Turkey’s governance and prepare it to join the
Relations Between Turkey, Gulf Kingdoms Strained as Never Before – Academic
Source:Sputnik Date:13Mar2018
Turkey is determined to follow its foreign strategy and support Qatar regardless of the displeasure voiced by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a Turkish political scientist told Sputnik, while his
Erdogan menaces Afrin as YPG digs in
Source:al Monitor Date:13Mar2018
Amberin Zaman writes about Afrin, but answers a more important question: Have US and Turkey reached a deal on the fate Afrin?