Turkey

Forces loyal to Ankara are stepping up strikes and reinforcements near a strategic town in northern Syria

A meeting between Emir Tamim and President Erdogan comes at a provocative time

Financial markets have welcomed a new technocratic economic team as restoring a semblance of credibility to policymaking

Turkish support for a two-state solution is nothing new but Erdogan is probably aiming to give new talks a push

New finance minister promises shift towards exports, innovation, legislative predictability and a pro-investment climate

COVID-19-related sag in demand in Europe depresses exports in mid-2020 as government policy fuels import surge

Top economy policymaker goes after an enemy takes over the Central Bank, but real policy change will depend on Erdogan

An array of crises at home and abroad makes for an unstable outlook