Murat Yetkin

Journalist-Writer

Türkish intelligence pushes for “Influence Espionage Law”

Turkish National Intelligence Organization's (MİT) Legal Counsel Fuat Midas explains the concept of "Influence Espionage" through examples, without naming specific…

1 day ago

Erdoğan signals major political-military initiative

President Tayyip Erdoğan delivered two significant speeches on November 10th, signaling Türkiye's intention to launch a major political-military initiative in…

2 days ago

The second Trump era. How did he win? How will it affect Türkiye?

The second Donald Trump era begins in the United States. He said “America's golden age” had begun in his victory…

1 week ago

Scholz’s Türkiye visit: Germany needs a new narrative

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Türkiye on October 19 for a one-day working visit to meet with President Tayyip…

4 weeks ago

Türkiye’s new constitution debate masks deeper conflicts

We can no longer consider the new constitution discussions as merely a ploy to divert attention from the people's economic…

1 month ago

Türkiye mulls new strategy on Kurdish issue

On the same day that the Chief Legal Advisor to the Turkish Presidency, Mehmet Uçum, said "the state does not…

1 month ago

Escape from Lebanon: The fire spreads in Middle East and Black Sea

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on the morning of October 10 that ships sent to evacuate Turkish citizens in Lebanon…

1 month ago

Erdoğan’s “Türkiye is the next target” statement and Iran’s missile attack

Approximately one hour after Turksih President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated during the October 1 parliamentary opening that Israel has set…

1 month ago

Türkiye’s BRICS Bid: Why is Erdoğan’s visit being kept under wraps?

I was at the National Day reception at the Chinese Embassy in Ankara when Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Öncü Keçeli made…

2 months ago

Turkish banking regulator’s wedding gifts trigger investigation

Turkish Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) Deputy Chairman Mustafa Aydın is under scrutiny for accepting substantial wedding gifts from…

2 months ago