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.
Could Abdullah Gul be the unexpected saviour of Turkey’s opposition?
Source:Middle East Eye Date:30Jan2018
In the last days of 2017, a new state of emergency decree, providing immunity to civilians who took part in suppressing the July 2016 coup attempt against the Turkish government, triggered an
With more Islamic schooling, Erdogan aims to reshape Turkey
Source:Reuters Date:25Jan2018
Reuters tells the story of forced Sunnification of Turkish youth and its sad results: Only 18 percent of applicants from religious schools earned places on full degree courses at
Are U.S. and Turkey Headed on a Collision Course?
Source:Cipher Brief Date:19Jan2018
Although the U.S. and Turkey engage in robust cooperation on the political, military, and economic fronts, Ankara has experienced significant changes under the leadership of Turkish President
Turkey and the EU: time for plan B?
Source:AFP Date:15Jan2018
I added this to my “portfolio”, because it a short and succinct summary of Turkey’s current diplomatic troubles. Worth a read for any Turkey beginner.
Turkey plans assault on Kurdish enclave in Syria
Source:The Guardian Date:15Jan2018
Wow..As if we don’t have enough troubles at home or in the economy. Turkey’s president has said the country will launch a military assault on a Kurdish enclave in northern Syria “in the
U.S.-led coalition helps to build new Syrian force, angering Turkey
Source:Reuter's Date:15Jan2018
The U.S.-led coalition is working with its Syrian militia allies to set up a new border force of 30,000 personnel, the coalition said on Sunday, a move that has added to Turkish anger over U.S.
Turkey’s message to Tehran and Moscow
Source:The Jordan Times Date:12Jan2018
Russia, Iran and Turkey are supposed to be the guarantors of last year’s accord but Moscow and Tehran appear bent on reneging on their role to de-escalate fighting in the area, home to
The Only Thing Turkey and the U.S. Can Agree On
Source:New York Times Date:12Jan2018
Relations between the United States and Turkey are already strained over issues from Washington’s support for Kurdish fighters in Syria to Turkey’s arrest of American citizens and State
US maintains ‘unified Syria’ policy amid reports suggesting diplomatic recognition of SDF-held areas
Source:Daily Sabah Date:10Jan2018
This act could render Turket-US conflict permanent and irreconcilable: Former diplomats told Daily Sabah that they don’t expect a U.S. recognition of SDF-controlled areas anytime soon,