Turkey’s Downward Spiral
Source:Carnegie Europe Date:29Aug2017
It is becoming harder by the day to make sense of the strategy behind Ankara’s domestic and foreign policy choices—assuming there is one at all.
A Frolic with Fethullah Gülen
Source:Ricochet Date:19May2017
This rejoinder to Fethullah Gulen’s pathetic attempt at the decline of democracy in Turkey is both funny and heart breakingly sad. I added it to my musings being the Preacher is still
Turkey’s Erdogan Expected to Streamline Economic Team: Sources
Source:US News World Report Date:18May2017
Erdogan’s acceptance speech on Sunday to set course for Turkey: Erdogan will certainly be crowned as AKP chief on Sunday, when he is expected to make a major policy speech. This article
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
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
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
What Will Erdogan Do With Supreme Power?
Source:Eurasia review Date:29Apr2017
Turkey observers want to know how Erdogan would reshape Turkey after he was granted Sultan-like Powers. This article falls short of the promise but still provides important clues to his potential
Lawmakers say Flynn did not disclose lobbying and payments from Turkey and Russia
Source:LA Times Date:26Apr2017
This is the story that is making opposition headlines in Turkey. According to opposition websites, former National Security Advisor Flynn received cash from Turkish lobbying entities, which were