Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish-Syrian normalization efforts disrupted by Iran intervention Cem CetingucPosted on21 February, 202321 February, 2023 The normalization of Turkish-Syrian relations under Russian auspices proceeded smoothly until Iran’s prompt intervention interrupted … Continue ReadingTurkish-Syrian normalization efforts disrupted by Iran intervention
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Syrian protests against Turkish-Syrian reconciliation heat up Cem CetingucPosted on10 January, 202311 January, 2023 Thousands of Syrians held protests Friday in different parts of the rebel-held northwest against recent … Continue ReadingSyrian protests against Turkish-Syrian reconciliation heat up
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan to Putin: Syrian regime must take concrete steps for a political solution Cem CetingucPosted on5 January, 2023 Syrian regime must take concrete steps regarding the stalled process for a political solution to … Continue ReadingErdoğan to Putin: Syrian regime must take concrete steps for a political solution
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan: “Trilateral mechanism should be established with Russia and Syria” Cem CetingucPosted on16 December, 2022 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he proposed to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin establishing a … Continue ReadingErdoğan: “Trilateral mechanism should be established with Russia and Syria”
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED National Security Council: Turkey will defend its border no matter the cost Cem CetingucPosted on2 December, 2022 Turkey’s top security board has reiterated the country’s determination to take all possible measures to … Continue ReadingNational Security Council: Turkey will defend its border no matter the cost
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Maybe tomorrow, maybe even sooner: Syria operation is imminent Cem CetingucPosted on30 November, 202230 November, 2022 A land operation into Syria may happen tomorrow, next week, anytime, İbrahim Kalın, spokesperson of the Turkish Presidency has said. In … Continue ReadingMaybe tomorrow, maybe even sooner: Syria operation is imminent
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkish national security is compramised: White House Cem CetingucPosted on23 November, 2022 Turkey’s security is threatened by terrorist elements near its southern border and the country has … Continue ReadingTurkish national security is compramised: White House
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS HYPED Politics Turkey turns against refugees during the rise of nationalism Cem CetingucPosted on22 August, 2022 In a neighborhood still scarred by hate, the Syrian refugees all but vanished one day … Continue ReadingTurkey turns against refugees during the rise of nationalism
Categories General HYPED Erdogan volte-face about Assad angers Syrian opposition Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 August, 2022 Erdogan may have been encouraged by Putin to end hostility to Syria’s Assad … Read More >Erdogan volte-face about Assad angers Syrian opposition
Categories General HYPED Nicola Mikovic: Turkey’s Erdogan has the upper hand on Putin Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 August, 2022 Erdogan seems to have the upper hand over Putin, which means that the Russian president might eventually have to make certain concessions to his frenemy. … Read More >Nicola Mikovic: Turkey’s Erdogan has the upper hand on Putin
Categories Business HIGHLIGHTS Politics ANALYSIS: Erdogan Putin summit yields economic integration, but no green light for Syria Atilla YeşiladaPosted on6 August, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed during a meeting on … Continue ReadingANALYSIS: Erdogan Putin summit yields economic integration, but no green light for Syria
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS First News: What transpired in Erdogan-Putin Sochi meet? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on5 August, 2022 Al Arabiya News published the first news article about the summit of two leaders, which … Continue ReadingFirst News: What transpired in Erdogan-Putin Sochi meet?
Categories HYPED Politics Raghida Dergham: The many ways the Russia-Turkey-Iran triangle is reshaping the Middle East Atilla YeşiladaPosted on24 July, 2022 In Tehran last week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made it clear to Russian President … Continue ReadingRaghida Dergham: The many ways the Russia-Turkey-Iran triangle is reshaping the Middle East
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Turkey condemns US over Syria strategy Cem CetingucPosted on16 May, 202216 May, 2022 The United States’ decision to exempt YPG-controlled areas in northern Syria from American sanctions is discriminatory … Continue ReadingTurkey condemns US over Syria strategy
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Erdoğan reveals to build 200,000 homes for Syrians Cem CetingucPosted on10 May, 2022 Turkey plans to build 200,000 homes in northern Syria for some one-fourth of the refugees to … Continue ReadingErdoğan reveals to build 200,000 homes for Syrians
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Foreign Policy Research Institute: Turkey and Israel: A relationship unlikely to be fulfilled Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 March, 2022 PATurkey looked long and hard to find an article which best explains the aftermath of … Continue ReadingForeign Policy Research Institute: Turkey and Israel: A relationship unlikely to be fulfilled
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Survey shows negative attitudes among Turks towards Syrians on the rise Cem CetingucPosted on10 February, 2022 A new survey published by Turkey’s Social Democracy Foundation, known as SODEV, reveals negative feelings … Continue ReadingSurvey shows negative attitudes among Turks towards Syrians on the rise
Categories Economy General HIGHLIGHTS Turkish Lira plummets, brings doom to Northern Syria Cem CetingucPosted on14 December, 2021 Mohammed al-Debek, a schoolteacher in northern Syria, is on strike: the currency devaluation in neighbouring … Continue ReadingTurkish Lira plummets, brings doom to Northern Syria
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Tech COP26: Middle East faces huge challenge in the climate battle Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 November, 2021 For many countries in the Middle East, the COP26 summit in Glasgow throws into stark … Continue ReadingCOP26: Middle East faces huge challenge in the climate battle
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan – Biden meeting now scheduled for Sunday Atilla YeşiladaPosted on31 October, 2021 Turkish and international news agencies reported that the long-awaited summit between Presidents Erdogan and Biden … Continue ReadingErdogan – Biden meeting now scheduled for Sunday