The PKK's decision on May 12 to give up the armed struggle and dissolve itself means crossing another important threshold in terms of the possibility of ending the era of...
Turkish public awareness of the disbanding of the PKK is low: survey
In Türkiye, the outcomes of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party's (PKK) disarmament and dissolution congress, convened in response to a...
Türkiye is at the threshold for a solution to its chronic Kurdish problem
On May 9, Ayşegül Doğan, the spokesperson of the Kurdish-problem-focused DEM Party, was telling reporters that it was only a...
Security is the new dynamic in EU-Turkish relations
On May 7, the European Parliament approved, by majority vote, the report of Türkiye rapporteur Nacho Sánchez Amor during its...
TV authority RTÜK delivers a major blow to media freedom in Türkiye
At its March 27 meeting, the Turkish Radio and Television...
İmamoğlu Crisis in Türkiye escalating political and economic risks
Türkiye stands at a critical juncture in its political journey....
Kirkuk–Baniyas: the oil pipeline project that could sideline Türkiye
Mehmet Öğütçü
30 April 2025 The energy map of the Middle East may be redrawn with the revival of the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil pipeline—a move that could sideline Türkiye. Iraq’s decision to bring back to life...
İmamoğlu effect: Turkish Central Bank raised policy rate to 46 pct
With a surprise decision, the Central Bank (CBRT) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised the policy rate by 350 basis points...
Straying jurists cause the UK to dishonour its international undertakings
The United Kingdom (UK) prides itself on a legal system rooted in fairness, transparency, and the rule of law. Yet...
A Şimşek style answer to İmamoğlu questions of foreign investors
The İmamoğlu Crisis continues. Not only on the Turkish domestic political front, but also in terms of its effects on...
Turkish hunger line exceeds minimum wage: Applaud the government
Are you ready to face the harsh realities of life...
Turkish move in Niger as France loses influence in West Africa
In Türkiye's busy agenda, the visit of a high-level Turkish...
