Latest Articles about Turkey
A New Episode in the AKP’s Confrontation with the Dogan Group
Dogan media group (DMG), a conglomerate of various media companies owned by Dogan Holding, was fined on February 18 for tax evasion and accounting irregularities for the period from 2003 through 2006. DMG has been ordered to pay a total of TL 826.2 million ($484.3... MORE
Two Calls, Many Scenarios: How Will Washington Readjust to Turkey’s New Regional Role?
President Barack Obama telephoned President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip separately on Monday. In his first official contact with the Turkish leaders since his inauguration, Obama discussed cooperation between the two countries over a wide spectrum of issues of common concern. Earlier this... MORE
Turkish Government Under Fire for Delaying Response to the Global Financial Crisis
An announcement of recent economic indicators on Monday by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) has revealed that the number of unemployed people rose by 645,000 over the previous year, reaching 2.99 million in the period from September through November 2008. This represents an increase in... MORE
Turkey and Russia Developing a New Economic and Strategic Partnership
Turkish president Abdullah Gul paid a four-day visit to the Russian Federation from February 12 to 15, marking the flourishing multidimensional relations between the two countries. Gul met with Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, and other officials and also traveled to Kazan,... MORE
Armenia and Turkey Make Progress on Delicate Task of Restoring Relations
After months of intensive negotiations, Armenia and Turkey appear to be heading toward a full normalization of their historically strained relations that could redraw the region's geopolitical map. Such a possibility has become even more likely after the latest flurry of face-to-face contacts between Turkish... MORE
Speculation Mounts over Protection for Retired Generals in “Deep State” Trial
The release from jail of the former Aegean Army commander, retired General Hursit Tolon, on February 7 on grounds of lack of evidence has sparked speculation that he and other four-star generals are being protected by the country's politically powerful Turkish Armed Forces (TAF). He... MORE
To Maintain its Power the AKP Must Decisively Win March 29 Election
Turkey has entered into an election atmosphere ahead of its provincial elections on March 29. The strongest party in the election is the Justice and Development Party (AKP). The opposition party, secularist Republican People's Party (CHP) does not want to lose its stronghold in cities... MORE
Turkey and Armenia Move Closer to a Deal on Formal Diplomatic Relations
In light of recent events surrounding Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's harsh denunciation of Israeli policies in Gaza, one of the emerging concerns of Turkish diplomats is that there may be "a possible attempt in the U.S. Congress to recognize the events of 1915 as... MORE
Ankara Carefully Monitors French Plans to Rejoin NATO’s Military Command
Determined to bring Paris into NATO's military command after four decades of opting out, French President Nicholas Sarkozy is expected to announce France's return to NATO's military structures by April, when a NATO summit will mark the 60th anniversary of the Western alliance. Recent reports... MORE
Al-Qaeda Robbers Target Jewelry Stores
The recent crisis with Israel not only diverted international attention away from the looming danger of al-Qaeda attacks in Turkey but the growing sensitivity toward Israel may actually be motivating groups associated with al-Qaeda to attack Jewish targets in Turkey. In fact, because of the... MORE