Can Erdogan’s New Powers Help Fix Turkey’s Economy?
Source:The National Interest Date:30Sep2018
A very insightful analysis of how Erdogan’s new powers interact with Turkey’s economic crisis by Nader Habibi.
Turkey’s Economic Turbulence: Domestic Initiatives and International Expectations
Source:Center for Strategic International Studies Date:30Sep2018
Renown Middle East expert Mr Bulent Aliriza comments on Turkey’s economic crisis and Erdogan’s strategy to navigate out of it. Erdogan is clearly facing one of the most
Pastor Brunson’s Turkish lawyer not hopeful about his release
Source:Stockholm Center for Freedom Date:28Sep2018
According to a report by Turkish online news outlet Artı Gerçek, Halavurt said: “I do not know on what grounds and on the basis of what information Pompeo made that statement. Some are saying the
Merkel Reopens to Erdogan as Trump Squeezes Turkey’s Economy
Source:Bloomberg Date:28Sep2018
Summary: A shoulder to cry on, but not aid or favors Yet immediate breakthroughs on key demands — visa waivers for Turks, expanding the EU-Turkish customs union and reviving EU
Why Turkey’s new economic program failed to impress
Source:al Monitor Date:26Sep2018
A comment which is right on the mark: According to the program, the risks stemming from Syria, the US Federal Reserve’s rate hikes and especially “the US administration’s direct targeting of the
Erdogan US Visit Seen as Opportunity to Reset Ties
Source:Voice of America Date:25Sep2018
Erdogan sent a reminder of the potential for a further escalation in bilateral tensions over Syria. In a speech Monday in New York, the Turkish president warned his armed forces are ready to
The Myth of Authoritarian Competence
Source:the Atlantic Date:25Sep2018
An in-depth study of one-man regimes and how Turkey’s brought economic and democratic ruin: For nearly six months, one of the world’s top economies has been gripped by crisis,
Turkish police detain 14 Migros employees for protesting payment delays
Source:Turkey Purge Date:24Sep2018
Is Turkey’s economic demise causing social unrest? In a similar development, Turkish police last Saturday detained hundreds of workers protesting over labor conditions at İstanbul’s
Release of Berberoğlu and what Turkey really needs
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:22Sep2018
A bold comment from one of the few remaining geunine journalists in the Hurriyet media group: It is clear that the democratic normalization of Turkey, for which the normalization of the
‘Gezi generation’ fleeing Turkey
Source:al Monitor Date:22Sep2018
How Turkey’s Islamist and authoritarian polices are draining the country off muhc needed talent and youthful dynamism. The staggering 42.5% increase in emigration last year stems