Turkey
Cyprus-Egypt gas deal will test regional stability
A deal to pipe Cypriot gas to Egypt for export to Europe could rekindle tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean
CyprusTurkey's commitment to policy orthodoxy will weaken
Orthodox policies have improved Turkey's external balances and started to cut inflation, but discontent is rising
TurkeyAnkara will weigh its response to Ocalan’s move
The outlawed PKK declared a ceasefire after its imprisoned leader Abdullah Ocalan said the group should move to dissolve
TurkeyMongolia and Turkey will seek stronger ties
Ulaanbaatar and Ankara see great potential in their partnership
MongoliaTurkey will deepen ties with South and South-east Asia
The president visited Malaysia, Indonesia and Pakistan this month
TurkeyTurkey's gas market will remain dependent on imports
Turkey's ability to provide Europe with more gas requires it to renew existing contracts with Russia and Iran
TurkeyPension reform will be slow in Turkey
Turkey’s pension system was designed to be self-financing but is costing the government around 3-4% of GDP
TurkeyTurkey’s Erdogan will use judiciary to go after rivals
The Turkish judiciary is taking aim at opposition parties
TurkeyRussia’s relations with Turkey will face challenges
The fall of the Assad government in Syria has generated tensions between Russia and Turkey
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