Turkey
Trying to contain Neocons on Turkey
The U.S. can’t afford to lose Turkey
by Matthew Bryza
August 15, 2018
President Trump’s decision to double steel and aluminum tariffs on Turkey — and...
The global implications of the Turkish lira crisis
16 August 2018
As the tenth anniversary of the onset of the 2008 global financial crisis approaches, the ongoing turmoil engulfing the Turkish lira sounds...
Who is at the sharp end of Turkey’s currency crisis?
Mustafa Sonmez
August 14, 2018
For years, Turkey encouraged sectors that lavishly borrowed and spent foreign exchange rather than investments that would generate much-needed hard...
Erdoğan’s challenge. We need the courage of the century. The New...
By İbrahim Karagül
15 August 2018
There is now a Turkey axis. This will be the most shaking development of the upcoming years from the Balkans...
Turkey ready for war, says Erdoğan
Aug 13 2018
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Monday that Turkey was ready for war, Islamist newspaper Yeni Akit reported.
Erdoğan’s comments come as the...
Will Turkey’s Currency Crisis Send Millions of Refugees Into Europe and...
By Cristina Maza
8/15/18
As Turkey’s economy collapses and the value of its currency spirals to record lows, some observers are wondering whether the country...
Turkey raises tariffs on more US imports as diplomatic row escalates
By Alasdair Sandford
15/08/2018
Turkey has increased tariffs on some US imports, including cars, alcohol, and tobacco, as the diplomatic row between Ankara and Washington...
Germany wants to see Turkey prosper, Merkel says
August 13 2018
Chancellor Angela Merkel says that Germany wants to see Turkey prosper economically and is stressing the importance of its central bank’s independence.
Merkel...
US Nearly Broke Ties With Turkey, Ankara Disappointed With Washington’s Actions
15.08.2018
Relations between the US and Turkey have deteriorated of late for various reasons, including the detention of US pastor Andrew Brunson, the purchase of...
Trump prevents F-35 transfer to Turkey
August 14, 2018
US President Donald Trump authorized the defense policy bill containing a clause delaying the transfer of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.
The bill...