Turkey’s New Regime And Its Neoliberal Foundations
Source:Social Europe Date:27Jul2018
The economy is overheated; it’s no longer possible to sustain growth through credit pumping. It seems the Turkish economy is on verge of another crisis. Hence, once praised as a model to other
Trump lashes out at Erdogan, threatens sanctions over Brunson
Source:al Monitor Date:27Jul2018
Indeed, Trump’s words clearly suggest that placing Brunson under house arrest fell far short of appeasing the administration. Washington may have thought it had a deal with Ankara and that
Trump Threatens Sanctions Against Turkey Over Detained Pastor
Source:New York Times Date:27Jul2018
Turko-American alliance at breaking point: President Trump abruptly announced on Thursday that the United States would impose “large sanctions” on Turkey for detaining an American pastor accused
Spotlight: Turkey seeks closer cooperation with BRICS countries
Source:Xinhua Agency Date:26Jul2018
The upcoming BRICS summit presents an important opportunity for its member countries and Turkey to develop closer cooperation, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday. Before
U.S. Pastor Moved to House Arrest in Turkey. Pompeo Says It’s ‘Not Enough.’
Source:New York Times Date:26Jul2018
A great moment for the poor victim, a disgrace for Turkish juctice. US figured out that the only way to deal with Turkey is by coercion, i.e. sanctions threats. On this subject I also
Final defense bill looks to block F-35s to Turkey, going against Mattis
Source:The Hill Date:24Jul2018
This is significant for two reasons. First it means, Congress defies the pleas of Sec’t of Defence Mattis. Secondly, it is the first of several such proposals on the docket. The
US Justice Department spends more time on Gülen extradition request than others: US official
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:23Jul2018
“Ironically, we have been investigating the Gülen network probably longer than the Turkish government has, long before the coup attempt,” said the official. “The U.S. and Turkey have been
‘Our bodies are Turkish, our souls Islamic!’ The rise of Turkey’s ultra-nationalists
Source:Middle East Eye Date:23Jul2018
They call themselves idealists. Turkey’s ultra-nationalists, who prefer the Turkish term Ulkucu, have been described in many ways: as hyper-modern politicians and as throwbacks, true
Erdoğan’s Turkey: Unwanted in Arab Lands
Source:Gatestone Institute Date:23Jul2018
“We remain most curious,” an Arab defense attaché told this author one evening, “how an intelligent man like [Turkish President Recep Tayyip] Erdoğan stubbornly fails to
Battle between Ipek and Ankara reaches new dimensions
Source:The Guardian Date:21Jul2018
Former owner of gold mining concer KOZA and IPEK Groups, Mr Hamdi Ipek launched a suit at the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Washington