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Author: Atilla Yeşilada

GlobalSource Partners’ Turkey Country Analyst Atilla Yesilada is the country’s leading political analyst and commentator. He is known throughout the finance and political science world for his thorough and outspoken coverage of Turkey’s political and financial developments. In addition to his extensive writing schedule, he is often called upon to provide his political expertise on major radio and television channels. Based in Istanbul, Atilla is co-founder of the information platform Istanbul Analytics and is one of GlobalSource’s local partners in Turkey. In addition to his consulting work and speaking engagements throughout the US, Europe and the Middle East, he writes regular columns for Turkey’s leading financial websites VATAN and www.paraanaliz.com and has contributed to the financial daily Referans and the liberal daily Radikal.
The Guardian:  Erdogan shuts the door to Sweden-Finland NATO accession
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics

The Guardian:  Erdogan shuts the door to Sweden-Finland NATO accession

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 May, 2022

Turkey has said it will not approve Sweden and Finland joining it as NATO members, … Continue ReadingThe Guardian:  Erdogan shuts the door to Sweden-Finland NATO accession

Standard Chartered: Tourism has the potential to get TL out the bind, but Ankara to  squander  opportunity
Categories Finance HIGHLIGHTS Markets

Standard Chartered: Tourism has the potential to get TL out the bind, but Ankara to  squander  opportunity

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 May, 2022

Opportunity, but it may be squandered The TRY is particularly exposed to the Russia-Ukraine war. … Continue ReadingStandard Chartered: Tourism has the potential to get TL out the bind, but Ankara to  squander  opportunity

Fehim Tastekin:  Is a water crisis brewing between Turkey and Iran?
Categories General HYPED Tech

Fehim Tastekin:  Is a water crisis brewing between Turkey and Iran?

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 May, 2022

A row over transboundary waters is simmering between Turkey and Iran, adding to recent tensions … Continue ReadingFehim Tastekin:  Is a water crisis brewing between Turkey and Iran?

Paul Benjamin Osland:  Syrian refugees scapegoated, become election fodder
Categories General HYPED

Paul Benjamin Osland:  Syrian refugees scapegoated, become election fodder

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 May, 2022

Amid a deepening economic crisis in Turkey, anger is growing towards the millions of refugees … Continue ReadingPaul Benjamin Osland:  Syrian refugees scapegoated, become election fodder

Commentary:  Turkey’s Slow-Motion Currency Crash
Categories Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS

Commentary:  Turkey’s Slow-Motion Currency Crash

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on13 May, 2022

It is the time of the year, when Turkey has another currency crash. It happens … Continue ReadingCommentary:  Turkey’s Slow-Motion Currency Crash

A new instrument in inflation-fighting:  Begging businesses to stop it
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS

A new instrument in inflation-fighting:  Begging businesses to stop it

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on13 May, 2022

Turkey added “begging” to the arsenal of conventional and unconventional tools to fight inaction.  Turkish … Continue ReadingA new instrument in inflation-fighting:  Begging businesses to stop it

Erdogan throws sand in NATO expansion wheels
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS

Erdogan throws sand in NATO expansion wheels

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on13 May, 2022

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday it was not possible for NATO-member Turkey to … Continue ReadingErdogan throws sand in NATO expansion wheels

Ambassador William Roebuck:  Why did Erdogan fly to Jeddah?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS

Ambassador William Roebuck:  Why did Erdogan fly to Jeddah?

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 May, 2022

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s two-day visit to Saudi Arabia at the end of April … Continue ReadingAmbassador William Roebuck:  Why did Erdogan fly to Jeddah?

Bloomberg:  Turkey Bond-Guarantee Plan Leaves Foreign Investors Underwhelmed
Categories Finance HYPED Markets

Bloomberg:  Turkey Bond-Guarantee Plan Leaves Foreign Investors Underwhelmed

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on10 May, 2022

The Turkish central bank’s plan to attract hard-currency inflows is getting negative reviews from some … Continue ReadingBloomberg:  Turkey Bond-Guarantee Plan Leaves Foreign Investors Underwhelmed

Turkish economy set to implode, opposition spokesman says
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS

Turkish economy set to implode, opposition spokesman says

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 May, 2022

The Turkish government’s policies are about to cause an explosion in the economy, said Faik … Continue ReadingTurkish economy set to implode, opposition spokesman says

Sinem Cengiz:  Why Turkey is now looking outward?
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics

Sinem Cengiz:  Why Turkey is now looking outward?

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 May, 2022

Steven David’s theory of “omnibalancing” could be the best approach to explain Turkey’s foreign policy … Continue ReadingSinem Cengiz:  Why Turkey is now looking outward?

Key lawmakers signal allowing Turkey’s purchase of F-16s: US media
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Tech

Key lawmakers signal allowing Turkey’s purchase of F-16s: US media

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 May, 2022

If Turkey “plays its cards right,” it can convince the U.S. Congress to allow a … Continue ReadingKey lawmakers signal allowing Turkey’s purchase of F-16s: US media

JP Morgan:   Turkey’s annual inflation rises to 70%; still no policy action on the horizon
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS

JP Morgan:   Turkey’s annual inflation rises to 70%; still no policy action on the horizon

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 May, 2022

As monetary policy remains excessively loose and as there is no change in the exogenous … Continue ReadingJP Morgan:   Turkey’s annual inflation rises to 70%; still no policy action on the horizon

Tim Ash:  Russia ‘s invasion of Ukraine – Outlook and Q&A
Categories Columnists General HYPED

Tim Ash:  Russia ‘s invasion of Ukraine – Outlook and Q&A

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on7 May, 2022

Lots of questions around Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and what it means for both countries. … Continue ReadingTim Ash:  Russia ‘s invasion of Ukraine – Outlook and Q&A

Turkey wants Syrian refugees to leave — will this destabilize Syria? – analysis
Categories General HYPED

Turkey wants Syrian refugees to leave — will this destabilize Syria? – analysis

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 May, 2022

Turkey’s ruling party is claiming it will return Syrian refugees to Syria. This could include … Continue ReadingTurkey wants Syrian refugees to leave — will this destabilize Syria? – analysis

Commentary: Roaring trade deficits force Central Bank to waste FX
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Columnists Economy Finance HIGHLIGHTS

Commentary: Roaring trade deficits force Central Bank to waste FX

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 May, 2022

Turkey’s trade deficit surged 75% year-on-year in March to $8.17 billion, mainly due to a … Continue ReadingCommentary: Roaring trade deficits force Central Bank to waste FX

Erdogan fears Turkey’s Kurdish minority – opinion
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS

Erdogan fears Turkey’s Kurdish minority – opinion

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 May, 2022

On April 18, 2022, Turkey launched a new ground and air offensive against Kurdish militants … Continue ReadingErdogan fears Turkey’s Kurdish minority – opinion

Turkey’s Labor Day protests net  164 detentions
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS

Turkey’s Labor Day protests net  164 detentions

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on2 May, 2022

Turkish riot police detained 164  protesters trying to reach Istanbul’s main Taksim Square for May … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Labor Day protests net  164 detentions

Why are foes Turkey and Saudi Arabia fixing ties?
Categories Business General HIGHLIGHTS

Why are foes Turkey and Saudi Arabia fixing ties?

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on29 April, 2022

The killing of columnist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Istanbul sent an already tense … Continue ReadingWhy are foes Turkey and Saudi Arabia fixing ties?

Video Commentary:  Turkey’s Number #1 Political Prisoner Osman Kavala
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics

Video Commentary:  Turkey’s Number #1 Political Prisoner Osman Kavala

Atilla YeşiladaPosted on28 April, 2022

    Turkey’s Number #1 Political Prisoner Osman Kavala   This week, Mr. Osman Kavala … Continue ReadingVideo Commentary:  Turkey’s Number #1 Political Prisoner Osman Kavala

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