Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Reuters: Turkey drops Kabul airport plans but will assist if Taliban ask Güldem AtabayPosted on16 August, 2021 Turkey has dropped plans to take control of Kabul airport after NATO’s withdrawal but is … Continue ReadingReuters: Turkey drops Kabul airport plans but will assist if Taliban ask
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Afghanistan: Turkey exploring ways to station troops in Kabul even after Taliban victory Güldem AtabayPosted on16 August, 2021 Turkey’s government is exploring ways to keep its soldiers stationed at Kabul international airport even after … Continue ReadingAfghanistan: Turkey exploring ways to station troops in Kabul even after Taliban victory
Categories Company & Industry General Politics Turkey’s defense industry is taking tremendous strides.. Why? Cem CetingucPosted on9 August, 2021 In June, the Turkish navy successfully test-fired the Atmaca, Turkey’s first domestically produced long-range anti-ship cruise missile. … Continue ReadingTurkey’s defense industry is taking tremendous strides.. Why?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey spent only fraction of forest protection budget before wildfires erupted Atilla YeşiladaPosted on8 August, 2021 As of Sunday, Turkey’s wildfires continued in 2 provinces and in six different localities, the … Continue ReadingTurkey spent only fraction of forest protection budget before wildfires erupted
Categories General Politics Germany seeks answers prior to sending defence exports to Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on5 August, 20215 August, 2021 Germany’s informal hold on defence exports to Turkey remains in place over concerns about the destination … Continue ReadingGermany seeks answers prior to sending defence exports to Turkey
Categories General Politics Afghan refugee crisis escalates quickly in Turkey Cem CetingucPosted on5 August, 20215 August, 2021 When 16-year-old Omer got a tattoo last year of a crown on his right hand, … Continue ReadingAfghan refugee crisis escalates quickly in Turkey
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish main opposition chair to US: Your deals with Erdoğan won’t bind Turkey Güldem AtabayPosted on4 August, 2021 Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said that the deals signed … Continue ReadingTurkish main opposition chair to US: Your deals with Erdoğan won’t bind Turkey
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey Says It Won’t Be ‘Waiting Room’ for Afghan Refugees Güldem AtabayPosted on4 August, 20215 August, 2021 Turkey on Wednesday blasted the U.S. for recommending that Afghans fearful of a vengeful Taliban … Continue ReadingTurkey Says It Won’t Be ‘Waiting Room’ for Afghan Refugees
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires Atilla YeşiladaPosted on4 August, 2021 As Turkish fire crews pressed ahead Tuesday with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through … Continue ReadingErdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires
Categories General Politics US slaps sanctions on Syrian outfit with Turkey links Cem CetingucPosted on2 August, 2021 The United States on Wednesday slapped sanctions on a Syrian armed group that killed a … Continue ReadingUS slaps sanctions on Syrian outfit with Turkey links
Categories Business General Politics Tech Turkey rapidly advancing its drone warfare capacity Cem CetingucPosted on29 July, 2021 NEW YORK/ISTANBUL — In a video posted from his personal Twitter account last week, the … Continue ReadingTurkey rapidly advancing its drone warfare capacity
Categories General Politics Germany Warns Turkey’s Exiled Media of Apparent Hit List Cem CetingucPosted on29 July, 2021 WASHINGTON – Celal Baslangic was at his Cologne home on July 16 when two German … Continue ReadingGermany Warns Turkey’s Exiled Media of Apparent Hit List
Categories General Politics US calls Turkey to keep away from Russia Cem CetingucPosted on29 July, 2021 During the last Eid al-Adha holiday, the session held at the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations … Continue ReadingUS calls Turkey to keep away from Russia
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Foreign Policy: Cracks Are Growing in the Erdogan Regime Güldem AtabayPosted on28 July, 2021 Steven A. Cook/ Anyone who has ever spent time in Washington knows that briefings with … Continue ReadingForeign Policy: Cracks Are Growing in the Erdogan Regime
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics EU shows teeth in Cyprus conflict Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 July, 2021 The EU on Tuesday warned that the bloc’s foreign ministers will consider remedial action against … Continue ReadingEU shows teeth in Cyprus conflict
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Opposition leader Kilicdaroglu (CHP) leads campaign against open-door policy for refugees Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 July, 2021 Last week, Kilicdaroglu pledged that if CHP takes power, he will implement a new foreign … Continue ReadingOpposition leader Kilicdaroglu (CHP) leads campaign against open-door policy for refugees
Categories Economy HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey facing news sanctions Atilla YeşiladaPosted on22 July, 2021 It never gets better between Turkey and the West. A Russian source telling the press … Continue ReadingTurkey facing news sanctions
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey’s Grand Strategy – a Superpower in the Making? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 July, 2021 For several years, we can witness an increase in Turkey’s assertiveness in the international … Continue ReadingTurkey’s Grand Strategy – a Superpower in the Making?
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan on his way to Turkish Cyprus with “good tidings” Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 July, 202119 July, 2021 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to travel to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus … Continue ReadingErdogan on his way to Turkish Cyprus with “good tidings”
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Banu Guven: Turkey’s Erdogan has reached the event horizon Atilla YeşiladaPosted on17 July, 2021 It’s been five years since Recep Tayyip Erdogan managed to overcome the coup attempt in … Continue ReadingBanu Guven: Turkey’s Erdogan has reached the event horizon