Erdoğan outgunned at Trump meeting in face of US-Russian united front

Source:The Guardian Date:17May2017

As we expected, after a historically brief 23 minute summit with President Trump, Erdogan returns empty handed from the U.S. This article explains why.

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Foreign Investors Give Turkey Another Look Amid Private-Equity Rebound

Source:Bloomberg Date:17May2017

This article demonstrates how far Turkey has fallen from grace since Erdogan turned his face away from reforms and EU.  Private equity deals are expected to increase this year, headlines

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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.

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What is all the EU-Turkey uproar about?

Source:EU Observer Date:14May2017

A bleak assessment of the future of EU-Turkey relationship

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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