Turkey

  • Jan 7, 2021
  • 2 min read

Universities could become new battleground for Erdogan

Students and staff suspect Islamisation in direct appointment of Bogazici University rector

Turkey
  • Jan 5, 2021
  • 2 min read

Risks and opportunities 2021: Middle East/North Africa

COVID-19-driven economic turmoil is unlikely to translate into political change

Middle East
  • Dec 24, 2020
  • 2 min read

Turkey’s two rate hikes in month will boost confidence

New Central Bank governor has raised interest rates a second time in succession, marking a shift towards normality

Turkey
  • Dec 21, 2020
  • 7 min read

US sanctions may be serious for Turkish arms industry

Conflicts abroad are driving the ever-upward surge in Turkey’s defence and security budgets

Turkey
  • Dec 15, 2020
  • 7 min read

Turkish attacks on Syrian Kurds will help Damascus

Moscow, in support of the Syrian government, is capitalising on Ankara’s pre-Biden limited offensive

Syria
  • Dec 10, 2020
  • 2 min read

Azerbaijan invites Turkey to share victory narrative

The Turkish and Azerbaijani presidents have attended a military parade with a twist, showing off captured Armenian arms

Azerbaijan
  • Dec 9, 2020
  • 2 min read

Turkish and Russian moves will squeeze Syrian Kurds

Fighting between Kurdish-led and pro-Turkish fighters has flared in the north-east

Syria
  • Dec 3, 2020
  • 2 min read

Rising prices may show if Erdogan backs new team

Lira weakness may force further interest-rate rise as new COVID-19 restrictions threaten faltering economy

Turkey