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NIE REPORT EASES PRESSURE ON TURKEY OVER TIES WITH IRAN

The recent U.S. National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) report suggesting that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003 has eased the pressure on Turkey over its growing economic ties with Iran. Since the moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party (AKP) came to power in November... MORE

TURKEY AND GREECE: STILL SUSPICIONS BEHIND THE SMILES

Yesterday (December 6) Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan concluded a two-day visit to Greece in a sign of a continuing rapprochement between the two neighbors. However, although the recent improvement in ties has undoubtedly considerably reduced the possibility of the two countries going to war,... MORE

TURKEY TRYING TO GO LOCAL IN DEFENSE PROCUREMENT

Turkey has stepped up its efforts to secure as much as possible of its defense procurement requirements from local manufacturers. Turkey has long regarded the development of an indigenous defense industry as a strategic priority. Few in the Turkish military have forgotten the U.S. arms... MORE

AKP TARGETING THE KURDISH VOTE

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) will target Kurdish voters in the run-up to the March 2009 local elections, AKP Deputy Chairman Hayati Yazici has announced. Yazici said that the AKP had set its sights on taking control of the municipality in Diyarbakir, the... MORE