Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey extends mandate for military operations in Syria, Iraq Güldem AtabayPosted on17 October, 202317 October, 2023 The Turkish Parliament has voted to extend the mandate for another two years. Turkey’s parliament … Continue ReadingTurkey extends mandate for military operations in Syria, Iraq
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Qatar, Iran, Turkey and beyond: Hamas’s network of supporters Güldem AtabayPosted on17 October, 2023 Hamas has maintained ties with several regional powers and organisations in the Middle East since … Continue ReadingQatar, Iran, Turkey and beyond: Hamas’s network of supporters
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics “Turkey in no rush on Sweden’s NATO bid” Güldem AtabayPosted on16 October, 2023 Today Online says Ankara waiting for American steps on jets sale. Turkey is willing to … Continue Reading“Turkey in no rush on Sweden’s NATO bid”
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Biden: Turkey’s actions in Syria undermine fight against ISIS, endangers civilians Güldem AtabayPosted on13 October, 2023 US President Joe Biden has extended the national emergency declared in 2019, saying Turkey’s military … Continue ReadingBiden: Turkey’s actions in Syria undermine fight against ISIS, endangers civilians
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Months on, there are few signs that Turkey plans to honor its pledge to help Sweden join NATO Güldem AtabayPosted on12 October, 2023 Three months after NATO announced that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had agreed to let Sweden become … Continue ReadingMonths on, there are few signs that Turkey plans to honor its pledge to help Sweden join NATO
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics US urges political solution amid Turkey’s airstrikes in Northern Syria Güldem AtabayPosted on12 October, 2023 The US State Department expressed concerns about Turkey’s airstrikes in Northern Syria, emphasizing the need … Continue ReadingUS urges political solution amid Turkey’s airstrikes in Northern Syria
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish drone shot down by US forces in northern Syria as Turkish airstrikes hit strategic assets in Northeastern Syria Güldem AtabayPosted on5 October, 2023 Turkey’s National Intelligence Agency carried out strikes in Syria against Kurdish militant targets after a … Continue ReadingTurkish drone shot down by US forces in northern Syria as Turkish airstrikes hit strategic assets in Northeastern Syria
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s Fidan declares all PKK, YPG facilities in Syria, Iraq ‘legitimate targets’ Güldem AtabayPosted on4 October, 2023 Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday that Kurdish militants’ facilities and infrastructure in … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Fidan declares all PKK, YPG facilities in Syria, Iraq ‘legitimate targets’
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Imprisoned filmmaker: Turkey is a big joke, but how much can we laugh about it? Güldem AtabayPosted on2 October, 2023 After her 18-year sentence was reaffirmed, imprisoned Turkish filmmaker Cigdem Mater voiced her frustration with … Continue ReadingImprisoned filmmaker: Turkey is a big joke, but how much can we laugh about it?
Categories General Politics European Court rules against Turkey in the prominent ‘ByLock and Bank Asya’ case Güldem AtabayPosted on27 September, 2023 ECHR Grand Chamber’s decision favoring Yuksel Yalcinkaya could set a precedent for other human rights … Continue ReadingEuropean Court rules against Turkey in the prominent ‘ByLock and Bank Asya’ case
Categories HYPED Politics ANALSIS: Erdoğan’s road map in Turkish foreign policy Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 September, 2023 This article by a pro-AKP academic is a brief and lucid statement about Turkey’s new … Continue ReadingANALSIS: Erdoğan’s road map in Turkish foreign policy
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Prof Esfender Korkmaz: A new leadership in CHP could deliver local elections to opposition Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 September, 2023 In democratic countries, political governments almost always lose power in economic crises. This experience lies … Continue ReadingProf Esfender Korkmaz: A new leadership in CHP could deliver local elections to opposition
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics ANALYSIS: Is the Greece – Turkey rapprochement for real this time? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 September, 2023 Turkish President Erdogan and Greek PM Mitsotakis had a love fest in New York City, … Continue ReadingANALYSIS: Is the Greece – Turkey rapprochement for real this time?
Categories Atilla Yeşilada HIGHLIGHTS Politics Video COMMENTARY: Why is Turkey delaying Sweden’s NATO membership? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 September, 2023 Video COMMENTARY: Why is Turkey delaying Sweden’s NATO membership? President Erdogan will probably … Continue ReadingVideo COMMENTARY: Why is Turkey delaying Sweden’s NATO membership?
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Murat Yetkin: Will Erdoğan’s “parting ways with EU” maneuver yield a result? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on18 September, 2023 When President Tayyip Erdoğan mentioned the possibility of Türkiye parting ways with the European Union … Continue ReadingMurat Yetkin: Will Erdoğan’s “parting ways with EU” maneuver yield a result?
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics CHP leadership race: Ozgur Ozel or Kilicdaroglu? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on18 September, 2023 The first poll about the leadership race in main opposition party CHP came from pro-AKP … Continue ReadingCHP leadership race: Ozgur Ozel or Kilicdaroglu?
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Whip Ozgur Ozel to challenge Kilicdaroglu in CHP leadership race Atilla YeşiladaPosted on16 September, 2023 A pharmacist turned lawmaker became the first official challenger to the longstanding head of the … Continue ReadingWhip Ozgur Ozel to challenge Kilicdaroglu in CHP leadership race
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish companies sanctioned by US for “supporting Moscow in its war against Ukraine” Güldem AtabayPosted on15 September, 202315 September, 2023 The sanctioned companies are Margiana Insaat Dis Ticaret, Demirci Bilisim Ticaret Sanayi, Denkar Ship Construction, ID Ship Agency and CTL Limited. … Read More >Turkish companies sanctioned by US for “supporting Moscow in its war against Ukraine”
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan angry at India-Middle East-Europe corridor — ‘no corridor without Turkey’ Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 September, 2023 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said there can be no trade corridor between the … Continue ReadingErdoğan angry at India-Middle East-Europe corridor — ‘no corridor without Turkey’
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan threatens to withhold Sweden’s NATO membership, again Atilla YeşiladaPosted on13 September, 2023 Turkey has shifted attention to US warplanes from Koran-burning in endless bargaining on Sweden’s NATO … Continue ReadingErdogan threatens to withhold Sweden’s NATO membership, again
