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Turkish-Azeri Tanap line will cut Russian gas prices
Tanap will realise the EU's long-held plan for a Southern gas corridor (SGC) for Caspian gas, competing with Russian gas
TurkeyAKP may lack the seats to change Turkish presidency
Other than claiming that a strengthened presidency will sharply raise GDP, AKP is offering voters almost nothing new
TurkeyTurkish opening to Iran must balance better Saudi ties
Riyahd is a Sunni ally which has recently come closer but Tehran's return to world stage offers Ankara economic benefits
TurkeyTurkey's economy could slow spectacularly in Q1
Turkey could find itself in classic middle income trap, while growth is now too slow to ease unemployment
TurkeyTurks' mounting disaffection will not stop AKP win
Enough Turks back the AKP to give it victory in June, but others are alienated from both government and justice system
TurkeyTurkey's slimmed-down security law will not reassure
Even after Gezi park deaths, security law will empower police against demonstrators
TurkeyTurkish detente will bolster Saudi regional policy
The Saudi leadership change has provided an opportunity to turn a new page in the kingdom's troubled ties with Ankara
Saudi ArabiaPolarised government and AKP will lose Turkish votes
The AKP will be damaged by serious internal divisions which Erdogan may not be able to resolve by the elections
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