Turkey can help integrate Muslim Asia into China’s Silk Road project
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:15May2017
One of Turkey’s leading researcher and thinkers Mr. Guven Sak explains the role of Turkey in China’s monumental One Belt, On Road Project.
What is all the EU-Turkey uproar about?
Source:EU Observer Date:14May2017
A bleak assessment of the future of EU-Turkey relationship
The United States and Turkey Are on a Collision Course in Syria
Source:Foreign Policy blog Date:14May2017
This article predicts a new low in Turko-American relations if the upcoming summit between Messrs Trump and Erdogan were to fail, and offers Trump policy suggestions to ease Erdogan’s concerns
U.S. to Expand Intelligence Cooperation With Turkey
Source:WSJ Date:11May2017
Turkey is furious at Trump’s decision to arm Syrian Kurdish militia called YPG. Erdogan still hopes to change Trump’s mind, but that ship has already sailed. Instead, Pentagon is
Turkey’s accelerated drift from Europe
Source:EU Observer Date:10May2017
The mutual scream fest between Turkey and EU has stopped. Bilateral visits are increasing, raising hopes of a normalization. But, is normalization really possible? What does it actually mean in
Trump to Arm Syrian Kurds, Even as Turkey Strongly Objects
Source:New York Times Date:10May2017
Trump angers Turkey by deciding to arm Syrian Kurds at the eve of critical summit with Erdogan. This decision could potentially serve as turning point in the bi-lateral relations. Erdogan is yet
Worsening Budget Puts Turkey Treasury on Borrowing Spree: Charts
Source:Bloomberg Date:09May2017
I laugh when investment banking reports still claim that fiscal anchor is the pillar of Turkish stability. It isn’t. The Ministry of Finance continues to spend even after the so-called
Turkey, EU step up diplomacy after nosedive in relations
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:09May2017
This is potentially one of the most important developments of the week. Turkey and EU are being cordial to another. It appears that in return for sticking to Refugee Readmission Treaty and
Turkey plans to let banks securitise loans to spur growth
Source:Gulf News Date:08May2017
It is amazing how ill-informed financial media can be at times. This article heralds securitization of Turkish bank loans as a “new thing”, which has been going on for 10 years. Neither is it a
The growing human toll of Turkey’s coup attempt
Source:Turkey Purge Date:08May2017
The numbers are startling: 149,833 investigated, 48,636 arrested since July 15, according to the justice minister. And, there is no sign of an end. There is certainly going to be a more broader