How President Erdogan is using Football to consolidate political power
James M. Dorsey | Turkish football executives campaigned this month for major constitutional change that would grant President Recep Tayyip Erdogan far-reaching executive powers. The...
US and Russian War Against ISIS in Middle East Threatens Turkish and Saudi Fault-Lines
James M. Dorsey | US President Donald J. Trump’s vow to defeat what he terms radical Islamic terrorism forces the United States to maneuver the...
Turkey asks US for exemption from ban on electronics during flights
Turkish Transport Minister Ahmet Arslan wrote to the US government asking for exemption of Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport from a recently imposed ban on electronic...
Reckless Diplomacy: Turkey-Netherlands Crisis Is Scary Viewing for Minorities in Europe
A bizarre diplomatic standoff that has escalated into threats of sanctions and other measures has smashed Turkey's relationship with Nato ally the Netherlands and...
Erdogan expects Turkish parliament will restore death punishment
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said he expected parliament to approve restoring capital punishment after the April 16 referendum on expanding its...
German Foreign Minister Says Turkey further away from EU membership than ever before
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said in an interview with news magazine Der Spiegel published on Saturday that Turkey has never...
Turkey planning to obtain Russian S-400 Missile Systems: Moving away from US Dependence?
"It has become evident that neither NATO, nor the United States is committed to helping Turkey create its own missile defense system," the analyst noted....
Turkey is about to vote its destiny: Erdogan’s backup plan just in case he loses
Efe Tanay| At the national referendum on April 16, the Turkish public will vote in a rather autocratic constitution. If Erdogan and his former political...
Erdogan signals closeness to Russia
On Friday, the presidents of Russia and Turkey chaired the 6th meeting of the High-Level Russia-Turkey Cooperation Council and had a second, private meeting...
ECO members pledge to counter regional challenges
The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit which took place in Islamabad on Wednesday 1st of March, collectively discussed the challenges of terrorism and drug...
Turkey picks up quarrel with Iran over Syria: to get back into US good book?
M.K. Bhadrakumar| Turkey has decided to pick up a quarrel with Iran. It all began with President Recep Erdogan’s sudden outburst on February 14 in...
After shut down in Pakistan, Gulen schools lose its license in Georgia
Chris Rickleton | Turkey’s campaign against schools reportedly linked to Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen got a mega-boost late last week when the Georgian government opted...