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How Turkey’s Bayraktar Went From Killer Drones to Weapons of Hope – The National Interest

"Since the very first days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Turkey has become one of the conflict’s central actors. Ankara has explicitly criticized...

War a lost opportunity for Turkey’s westward outreach – Reuters

"Before travelling to Moscow last week, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stopped over in Ankara to meet Tayyip Erdogan and praise the Turkish leader’s diplomatic...

Turkey’s withdrawal from İstanbul Convention ‘unlawful,’ says Council of State prosecutor – Bianet English

"The convention was ratified by the parliament and therefore cannot be annulled by a presidential decree, the prosecutor has stated" says Bianet English. Turkey's top...

Turkey steps up attacks on Syria’s Kurds amid Iraq operation – Jared Szuba/Al-Monitor

"Ankara is using the cover of Ukraine’s war to weaken the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and associated groups in the region" says Jared Szuba...

« Turkey is extending its grip in the Black Sea, sending drilling ships and carrying out war games » – Al-Monitor

Turkey steps up Black Sea naval activity as war rages in Ukraine "As war rages in Ukraine, to the south Turkey has been busy extending...

« Thinking Turkey wishfully » – Cengiz Aktar/Maple Institute

"A perceptible excitation to see Turkey’s strongman Erdogan leave office is gathering pace among Western as well as Turkish wishful thinkers. The critical reason...

Ukraine’s defence imports from Turkey jumped 30-fold in Q1 – Reuters

"Ukraine received almost 30 times as much defence industry equipment from Turkey in first quarter as it did a year earlier, while it prepared...

Caught in the Middle: Turkey’s Position Amidst Russia’s War on Ukraine. Carnegie Endowment. (Live Online-April 11, 2022)

Caught in the Middle: Turkey’s Position Amidst Russia’s War on Ukraine April 11, 2022 12:30 PM—14:00 EST Live Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfARxXujIyg "Russia’s invasion of Ukraine poses a new and increasingly...

Roman Abramovich’s superyacht leaves Turkish port run by UK-listed firm – The Guardian

"Roman Abramovich’s $600m (£458m) superyacht Solaris has left a port in Turkey after the London-based company that operates the terminal which had been harbouring the oligarch’s yacht...

« President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a man in desperate need of solutions. » – Robert Ellis/The National Interest

Turkey Is Charting Its Own Path On Economics and Foreign Policy "Ahead of Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for June next year, President Recep...

Dimitar Bechev: « Turkey’s Response to the War in Ukraine » – Maple Institute

"As the war in Ukraine is raging on, Turkey is putting in extra effort to mediate between Kyiv and Moscow. On 29 March, Russian...

Turkey targets Balkans and EU renewables markets – Deutsche Welle

"Due to its weather conditions and vast territory, Turkey looks set to become a renewables powerhouse sooner or later. Its proximity to energy-hungry Europe is an...

Turkey says world cannot ‘burn bridges’ with Moscow – Reuters

"Turkey and other nations must still talk to Russia to help end the war in Ukraine, Turkey's presidential spokesman said on Sunday, adding that...

Turkey to uphold Montreux Convention, continue mediation efforts in Ukraine – Ahval

"Turkey will continue to fulfil its responsibilities for continued peace and stability in the Black Sea, including the meticulous implementation of the Montreux Convention,...

Turkey ranks 46th in World Air Pollution index – Bianet English

"Turkey was the 46th country with the most polluted air in the world in 2021, according to IqAir's annual World Air Pollution report. The...

Abramovich moors $1.3 billion superyachts in Turkey to avoid sanctions – Ahval

"Two superyachts belonging to sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich have arrived in Turkey" reports Ahval News. Abramovich’s $700 million yacht, the Eclipse, which at 160...

Thousands celebrate Newroz in Istanbul, several cities across Turkey – Duvar English

"Thousands gathered across several provinces in Turkey to celebrate the Kurdish New Year Newroz, marking the arrival of spring, on March 20" reports Duvar...

No magic tap for Europe to replace Russian gas via Turkey – Al-Monitor

"Europe has been looking to Azerbaijan, Israel and other countries to transit gas via Turkey, but assuming political obstacles can be overcome, the massive...

Hamit Bozarslan on the Ukraine crisis: ‘Putin has trapped Turkey’ – Medya News

"Kurdish historian and political scientist Hamit Bozarslan* spoke to Ferhat Çelik of Mezopotamya News Agency on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the ongoing war between the two...

Turkey to host Ukrainian, Russian foreign ministers in first talks since invasion – Al-Monitor

"The top diplomats of Russia and Ukraine will meet in Turkey on Thursday for the first such high-level talks since Russia launched its invasion...

Turkish president decries ‘witch hunt’ against Russian artists – Al-Monitor

"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today criticized hatred against Russians, including artists, in relation to the war in Ukraine" reports Adam Lucente in Al-Monitor.  “Just...

Court halts the execution of academic Can Candan’s dismissal from Boğaziçi University – Bianet English

"The administrative court has ruled that the execution of academic and documentary filmmaker Can Candan’s dismissal from Boğaziçi University shall be suspended" reports Bianet...

Ukraine Invasion Increases Friction Between Erdogan and Putin – The New York Times

"The Turkish and Russian leaders have found themselves on opposite sides of a host of armed conflicts. In Ukraine, the stakes may be higher...

How a 1936 treaty could force Turkey to take sides in the Ukraine war – CNN

"Turkey has officially labeled Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a war and says it will restrict some warships from passing through key waterways, in a move...

What does Russia-Ukraine crisis mean for Turkey’s economy? – Bianet

"Ukraine and Russia are two important partners of Turkey in tourism, import of agricultural products, natural gas, construction, infrastructure and weapon systems. Turkey’s foreign...

27 languages, 120 signatories: ‘Right to language is a human right’ – Bianet English

"On International Mother Language Day, the Network for Monitoring, Documenting and Reporting on Language Rights (DHİBRA) released a statement in the mother languages of...

THE THIRD AGE OF ERDOGAN’S FOREIGN POLICY by Rich Outzen and Soner Cagaptay

A brilliant synthesis of Turkey's foreign policy of two decades published in. CEPA February 17, 2022 and The Washington Institute for Near Eastern Policiy Turkey...

Iraqi court’s ruling on KRG gas puts Turkey on the spot – Al-Monitor

"A top Iraqi court has ruled that the 2007 oil and gas law affecting the Kurdistan Regional Government is unconstitutional in a heavy blow...

Report: Turkey’s political polarization affects perception of climate crisis – Bianet English

"According to the results of “Perception of Climate Change and Environmental Problems in Turkey in 2021” report, three out of every four people attribute...

Fehim Taştekin : « Islamic State collaborators received Turkish citizenship, official report shows » Al-Monitor

"A leaked report has revealed details about how the jihadi group used Turkey to traffic money and obtain supplies" says Fehim Taştekin in Al-Monitor. Shortly...

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