Erdoğan couldn’t get half of the support he targeted in Istanbul rally

Erdoğan couldn’t get half of the support he targeted in Istanbul rally

Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan complained on March 24 that the participation to his “Great İstanbul Again”...
The real center of power in the Turkish-US relations is the Pentagon

The real center of power in the Turkish-US relations is the Pentagon

We were chatting with an American diplomat, who held high positions in the US State Department...
Türkiye’s economic woes reflect defects in rule of law and judiciary

Türkiye’s economic woes reflect defects in rule of law and judiciary

On one hand the accelerating race for the local elections on March 31st seems more like...
Pro-Kurdish DEM was hoping a “dialogue call” but PKK called for war

Pro-Kurdish DEM was hoping a “dialogue call” but PKK called for war

Last weekend, Murat Karayılan, one of the leaders of the outlawed Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK), announced...
Will the Turkish Central Bank raise the policy interest rate?

Will the Turkish Central Bank raise the policy interest rate?

The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will convene on Thursday,...
Far-reaching consequences: two scenarios of Istanbul’s Mayoral race

Far-reaching consequences: two scenarios of Istanbul’s Mayoral race

Ever since Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan launched the election campaign with the motto “reconquering Istanbul,”...
Turkish Airlines steps up security protocols for travelers to South America

Turkish Airlines steps up security protocols for travelers to South America

Turkish Airlines (THY) has announced that it will enforce additional measures to control passengers traveling to...
Potential Türkiye-Iraq agreement: A game-changer in the Middle East

Potential Türkiye-Iraq agreement: A game-changer in the Middle East

Top-level Turkish security delegation's visit to Baghdad on March 14 should be considered as a significant...
Behind the scenes: Recent Dollar surge and decoding Şimşek’s statement

Behind the scenes: Recent Dollar surge and decoding Şimşek’s statement

  On March 11th, Monday, the Turkish Lira hit a record low against the US dollar;...
Is President Tayyip Erdoğan pursuing a ‘lifelong’ rule?

Is President Tayyip Erdoğan pursuing a ‘lifelong’ rule?

The time has come to ask whether President Tayyip Erdoğan is pursuing a "lifelong" rule. No,...
Turkey-US relations: overcoming the major hurdle to turn a new page

Turkey-US relations: overcoming the major hurdle to turn a new page

Turkish Foreign Minsiter Hakan Fidan had a meeting with his US counterpart Antony Blinken in Washington...
The roots of anti-Turkish sentiments: Is it possible to reverse it?

The roots of anti-Turkish sentiments: Is it possible to reverse it?

Why are Turks not loved? What are the roots of the anti-Turkish sentiments? Of course, we...
If Imamoğlu loses the Istanbul mayoral race: Who bears responsibility?

If Imamoğlu loses the Istanbul mayoral race: Who bears responsibility?

Murat Kurum, the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) candidate for Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, has already...
The economic impact of Foreign Minister Fidan’s US visit

The economic impact of Foreign Minister Fidan’s US visit

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is scheduled to visit Washington to meet with US Secretary of State...
The game is changing in nuclear energy: What to do next?

The game is changing in nuclear energy: What to do next?

Following the partial construction of the 4GW reactor at the Mersin Akkuyu nuclear power plant, news...
Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan to meet Blinken just after Lavrov

Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan to meet Blinken just after Lavrov

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is scheduled to travel to Washington next week to meet his...
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