Daesh exodus threatens Turkey and the region
Source:Arab News Date:16Sep2017
As Daesh loses territory in Syria and Iraq, the exodus of its militants and their families is expected to continue, posing serious challenges to Turkey and other countries in the region.
OECD’s education report on Turkey
Source:OECD Date:14Sep2017
Turkey is still last among OECD nations in educational achievement. Educational attainment is still low in Turkey: 43% of 25-64 year-olds have only achieved primary education as their highest
Turkey’s nightmare: Brain drain
Source:Hürriyet Daily News Date:14Sep2017
It is time to admit that this government and its policies have lost their sparkle. Impressive economic growth numbers and stock exchange figures amount to nothing for young graduates and
Turkey’s Erdogan slams US over ex-minister’s indictment
Source:ABC News Date:08Sep2017
Another day, another diplomatic row in Turkey. This time the target of President Erdogan’s wrath is America, where New York prosecutors indicted ex-Economy Minister Mr Zafer Caglayan on
US, Iraq sanction Mosul finance emir believed to be in Turkey
Source:Rudaw Date:05Sep2017
It (US Treasury) added: “As of mid-2016, he was responsible for selling crude oil that ISIS extracted from oil fields in Iraq and Syria. As of early 2017, Mansur was an ISIS finance emir for
Turkey rift: German politicans demand economic pressure
Source:Deutsche Welle Date:30Aug2017
Top German lawmakers have urged the EU to halt aid payments to Turkey and halt talks on a new customs union deal. The calls come as Berlin has revealed details of another German national detained
U.S. MILITARY BATTLES SYRIAN REBELS ONCE SUPPORTED BY CIA, NOW BACKED BY TURKEY
Source:Newsweek Date:30Aug2017
The belligerent Syrian fighters were not identified, but they were believed to have been part of a Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army group opposed to ISIS, the Syrian military and the mostly Kurdish
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.
Iraq war: Why the battle for Tal Afar matters
Source:BBC news Date:26Aug2017
This is an important analysis which sheds light on the explosion of violence that is likely to take place once ISIS is pushed out of Iraq. The vacuum needs to be filled, but by whom and how?
Iran vs. Turkey: The Mideast’s Perpetual Rivalry
Source:The Allgemeiner Date:26Aug2017
An insightful piece on the age-old regional rivalry between Turkey and Iran. Its conclusion is enlightening: Tehran and Ankara will probably soon turn against each other — and, with renewed