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Diplomats in Ankara wonder about the travels of intel chief KalınDiplomats in Ankara wonder about the travels of intel chief Kalın

Diplomats in Ankara wonder about the travels of intel chief Kalın

The meeting between the head of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MİT), İbrahim Kalın, and Hamas leader İsmail Haniyeh in…

1 year ago
Türkiye’s cross-border strategy: Codes of Ministers’ PKK briefingTürkiye’s cross-border strategy: Codes of Ministers’ PKK briefing

Türkiye’s cross-border strategy: Codes of Ministers’ PKK briefing

"If we had not been there, the organization's attacks on our borders would have continued as before and we would…

1 year ago
Erdoğan’s political risk: Will the parliament approve Sweden’s NATO bid without F-16sErdoğan’s political risk: Will the parliament approve Sweden’s NATO bid without F-16s

Erdoğan’s political risk: Will the parliament approve Sweden’s NATO bid without F-16s

President Tayyip Erdoğan is on the verge of one of the most difficult decisions of his political life. He has…

1 year ago
Turkish foreign affairs: Fidan’s watchful eye and the ambassador puzzleTurkish foreign affairs: Fidan’s watchful eye and the ambassador puzzle

Turkish foreign affairs: Fidan’s watchful eye and the ambassador puzzle

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's glance at Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç's cell phone has become a hot topic in Ankara politics.…

1 year ago
Blinken in Istanbul: F-16 sales and Sweden’s NATO accession in spotlightBlinken in Istanbul: F-16 sales and Sweden’s NATO accession in spotlight

Blinken in Istanbul: F-16 sales and Sweden’s NATO accession in spotlight

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Jan.…

1 year ago
Turkish Parliamentary Committee ratified Sweden NATO protocolTurkish Parliamentary Committee ratified Sweden NATO protocol

Turkish Parliamentary Committee ratified Sweden NATO protocol

The Turkish Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee approved Sweden's NATO membership protocol at its meeting on December 26. Once the approval…

1 year ago
Turkish parliamentary committee to discuss Sweden’s NATO protocol this weekTurkish parliamentary committee to discuss Sweden’s NATO protocol this week

Turkish parliamentary committee to discuss Sweden’s NATO protocol this week

The Turkish Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee announced on December 22 that it has added Sweden's NATO accession protocol to their…

1 year ago
Political flux behind Turkish Airline’s aircraft purchase from AirbusPolitical flux behind Turkish Airline’s aircraft purchase from Airbus

Political flux behind Turkish Airline’s aircraft purchase from Airbus

Germany's national airline Lufthansa announced on December 19 that it signed a $9 billion deal with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing…

1 year ago
Further pressure on Türkiye for Sweden’s NATO bid: Will Ankara give in?Further pressure on Türkiye for Sweden’s NATO bid: Will Ankara give in?

Further pressure on Türkiye for Sweden’s NATO bid: Will Ankara give in?

Yesterday, on December 14, there were two important developments that show that Türkiye's relations with both the United States and…

1 year ago
Turkish parliament postponed Sweden’s NATO accession deliberationsTurkish parliament postponed Sweden’s NATO accession deliberations

Turkish parliament postponed Sweden’s NATO accession deliberations

Turkish Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee decided to postpone the deliberations on Sweden's Accession Protocol to NATO, stating that they needed…

1 year ago