Turkey

  • Jul 31, 2019
  • 6 min read

Stronger Turkish influence may not benefit Bosnia

Erdogan increases pressure on Bosnian officials to hand over Gulen supporters as the price of continued Turkish support

Bosnia-Hercegovina
  • Jul 31, 2019
  • 2 min read

AKP defectors may wound but not bring down Erdogan

Davutoglu, Babacan or Gul may challenge Erdogan by forming new party but will lack support, especially among AKP voters

Turkey
  • Jul 31, 2019
  • 2 min read

External meddling intensifies Libya conflict

The warring sides are using aircraft and drones for precision airstrikes, adding to their capacity

Libya
  • Jul 30, 2019
  • 7 min read

UAE airlines face multiple and growing challenges

A toxic mix of legal disputes, higher costs, increased competition and regional insecurity are threatening the industry

United Arab Emirates
  • Jul 30, 2019
  • 7 min read

EU moves will not stop Turkey prospecting off Cyprus

The EU has long been setting itself up for a collision with Turkey over Cyprus

Turkey
  • Jul 29, 2019
  • 2 min read

Erdogan seems now to accept cautious monetary policy

A large rate cut need not mean the central bank is bending to Erdogan’s will; he now supports gradual easing

Turkey
  • Jul 24, 2019
  • 7 min read

China unlikely to meet Turkey's economic aspirations

The Turkish president is wooing China in the hope of expanding economic ties, particularly arms sales

Turkey
  • Jul 24, 2019
  • 2 min read

Syria safe zone issue may add to US-Turkish tensions

US and Turkish officials have been holding meetings to coordinate over plans for a ‘safe zone’ in north-east Syria

Syria