Europe’s Top Rights Body Slams Turkey’s Emergency Decrees
Source:Voice of America Date:07Oct2017
The Council of Europe’s advisory body — known as the Venice Commission and made up of constitutional law experts — said it was “particularly worried” by the use of decrees to sack elected mayors
US ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Arrest of Consulate Employee in Turkey
Source:Voice of America Date:05Oct2017
Turkish authorities launched yet another nationwide today, as reported by Anatolian Agency, which by my account spread to four cities by evening hours. In the morning hours, police and spy
Erdogan says Turkey will close Iraq border and air space soon
Source:Reuters Date:05Oct2017
Turkey’s president Erdogan issued the most specific sanctions threats to Iraqi Kurds but follow-through would be problematic, because Turkish exports and oil refineries might be hurt.
Turkey deploys 80 military vehicles near Syrian border
Source:al Jazeera Date:19Sep2017
Turkey might venture into Syria a second time. Deployment comes after Russia, Turkey, and Iran agreed to send ‘de-escalation’ forces to Syria in the coming weeks.
Turkey Fifteen Years After: The AKP regime’s power as context shaping
Source:The Turkey Analyst Date:17Sep2017
This excellent article explains how AKP’s true power lays in defining and shaping the national narrative. The party essentially decides what can and cannot be debated. Every topic of national
Erdogan: Trump Said He’s ‘Saddened’ Over Indictments Of Turkish Bodyguards, Ex-Government Minister
Source:Daily Caller Date:16Sep2017
The Turkish leader, who will visit the U.S. next week to attend the United Nations General Assembly, made the claim during a television interview. The White House did not respond to a request for
Chill in Relations Puts Much at Stake for Turks and Germans
Source:New York Times Date:26Aug2017
After weeks of acrimonious sniping, the question forcing itself on both sides seems to be just how far can things deteriorate before hard consequences for all become unavoidable.
Turkey Opposition Leader’s Arrest Feared
Source:Voice of America Date:15Aug2017
Erdogan is running scared of Kilicdaroglu: Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) is voicing alarm its leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu could face prosecution and jail in an ongoing
Four challenges for Turkey in the near future
Source:Daily SABAH Date:29Jul2017
The pro-government view of the future: It would appear that there are certain governments that simply do not want the Turks to leave behind the period of turmoil that began in 2013. As a matter
The West regresses, the East rises, Turkey strengthens, the fight intensifies
Source:Yeni Safak Date:23Jul2017
For Westerners it is very important to understand the mind-set which feeds the decision making process in the AKP government. The article by editor-in-chief of conservative daily Yeni Safak (New