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TURKEY: Erdogan likely to go back home empty-handed from summit with Biden

The Turkish lira rallied nearly 2% on 11 June to its strongest level in a month ahead of a meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his US counterpart , Joe Biden, scheduled for 14 June. A charm offensive pursued by Ankara over the past few weeks has apparently …   Become a member […]

TURKEY: A wider Coronavirus (and economic) calamity in the making?

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The Turkish authorities confirmed 1,263 new cases of the novel coronavirus on 18 August, bringing the tally to 251,805. The death toll reached 6,016 as 20 more people lost their lives. New daily cases have been above 1,000 every day since 4 August. They were last at this level a…   Become a member to […]

TURKEY: Erdogan’s showdown with social media platforms

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Jointly prepared by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), the social media bill passed the Parliamentary Justice Commission last week. It is now expected to be debated and approved by the General Assembly of the Parliament this w…   Become a member to read the rest of this […]

TURKEY: Erdogan’s politics of survival

TURKEY: Erdogan’s politics of survival | Speevr

● Political considerations – not science or sound economic analysis – are driving the government’s approach to the Covid-19 outbreak and the related economic challenges. ● An erratic, politicized approach to the health emergency has undermined Covid-19 containment efforts but …   Become a member to read the rest of this article

TURKEY: Erdogan resists calls for a nationwide lockdown

TURKEY: Erdogan resists calls for a nationwide lockdown | Speevr

● President Tayyip Erdogan continues to resist calls to enact a nationwide lockdown to slow the spread of Covid-19 – fearing the impact on the economy. ● Meanwhile, there are more signs that the country’s health system is struggling to cope with the outbreak amid growing misgi…   Become a member to read the rest […]

TURKEY: Erdogan’s poorly conceived economic package

TURKEY: Erdogan’s poorly conceived economic package | Speevr

● Ankara announced on 19 March that the number of confirmed cases had nearly doubled over the previous 24 hours to 191. ● The lack of transparency and the government’s efforts to tighten the control of information over the Covid-19 outbreak raise concerns about the country’s a…   Become a member to read the rest […]

TURKEY: Erdogan’s climbdown puts Idlib issue on uneasy standby

TURKEY: Erdogan’s climbdown puts Idlib issue on uneasy standby | Speevr

The 5 March meeting between Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, has brought the issue of Idlib to an uneasy standby. The negotiations lasted almost six hours, suggesting that the encounter did not go all smoothly. However, an agreement wa…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

TURKEY: Compromise with Russia next

TURKEY: Compromise with Russia next | Speevr

Turkey announced on 1 March the launch of a military offensive – operation Spring Shield, the fourth military offensive in as many years – against the Moscow-backed Syrian regime. The escalation follows the 27 February airstrike that killed around three dozen Turkish soldiers in …   Become a member to read the rest of this […]

TURKEY: Shifting focus from threats to damage limitation in Idlib

TURKEY: Shifting focus from threats to damage limitation in Idlib | Speevr

On 22 February, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan announced plans for a four-country summit in Istanbul on 5 March to discuss the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Syrian governorate of Idlib Erdogan’s call for international negotiations represents a significant c…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

TURKEY: Turkish-Russian ties strained by developments in Syria

TURKEY: Turkish-Russian ties strained by developments in Syria | Speevr

The 3 February bloodshed between Turkey and government forces in Idlib province was the latest reminder of the ever-increasing precariousness of Ankara’s policies in Syria.Russia is likely to encourage Ankara and Damascus to refrain from further clashes, but more Turkish observa…   Become a member to read the rest of this article