Risk of Conflict in Northern Syria Between U.S., Turkey Rising
Source:Bloomberg Date:03Feb2018
The current standoff is probably the most serious. Relations are “teetering on the brink of a precipice,” and direct military conflict is a real possibility, according to Anthony Skinner, a
Turkey Judiciary Draws Fire for Continued Incarceration of Rights Activist
Source:VoA Date:02Feb2018
The dramatic succession of events has provoked international condemnation. “A disgrace and an outrageous travesty of justice,” Amnesty International Secretary General Salil Shetty declared in a
Are armed pro-government vigilantes rising in Turkey?
Source:BBC news Date:02Feb2018
How can you tell if a country is suffering from mass hysteria and mental delusion? Read this article. Armed groups are mushrooming in the Islamist-nationalist segment of the society, threatening
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
Strategic Syrian peak slips through Turkey’s fingers
Source:al Monitor Date:30Jan2018
What is the truth about Operation Olive Branch? Journalist and researcher Mrs Amberin Zaman presents an alternative view of the Afrin Campaign, widely embraced by a vast majority of Tukrs and
Reza Zarrab: Beautiful Mind II?
Source:PA Intelligence Date:30Jan2018
Turkish public and markets have all but forgot about the Reza Zarrab-cum Hakan Atilla trial, which involves accusations of Turkish authorities helping rogue gold trade Zarrab evade Iran
Turkey’s Afrin Offensive can pitch Ankara against both Washington and Moscow
Source:Institute for Defense Studies and Analysis Date:25Jan2018
According to some Turkish analysts, the planned offensive is linked to domestic politics as the AKP is approaching a crucial election year. Many feel that Erdoğan is preparing to call for early
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
Turkey Wants to Crush U.S. Allies in Syria. That Shouldn’t Surprise Anybody.
Source:Foreign Policy Date:24Jan2018
A very balanced article on how mixed signals from the White House compelled Turkey to take military action in Syria. Also shows the way forward. Alos read the Guardian article of how
Turkey plays catch-up with militarization in Red Sea
Source:al Monitor Date:24Jan2018
Turkey’s Suakin Island venture: Turkey and Qatar are linked by their support of the Muslim Brotherhood, while countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are staunchly opposed to the