Turkey

  • Mar 25, 2019
  • 2 min read

IS defeat will shift focus to north-east Syrian future

The SDF has declared that IS no longer holds any territory as their offensive against Baghouz reached its conclusion

Syria
  • Mar 20, 2019
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Erdogan plays up Turks’ feeling of victimhood pre-poll

Erdogan is exploiting Muslim deaths in New Zealand to avoid opposition local election victories in major cities

Turkey
  • Mar 15, 2019
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Turkey’s jobless surge could hurt Erdogan electorally

President’s attacks on opposition may derive from poor timing -- rising unemployment and looming elections

Turkey
  • Mar 14, 2019
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Entente over Syria’s Idlib shows signs of fraying

Russia has launched a series of airstrikes in Idlib as the de-escalation zone has witnessed a significant escalation

Syria
  • Mar 11, 2019
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Turkey's economy will struggle to rise from recession

Turkish GDP plunged in October-December, driven by household spending and investment but offset by net trade

Turkey
  • Mar 7, 2019
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Europe will increasingly drive the global GDP slowdown

The OECD has reduced its forecast for 2019 and 2020 global growth, driven by Europe deteriorating faster than expected

International
  • Mar 6, 2019
  • 7 min read

Turkey could loosen monetary policy prematurely

The Turkish central bank’s policy credibility is still in doubt

Turkey
  • Mar 6, 2019
  • 2 min read

Russian S-400 would stop US-Turkish arms cooperation

US military will veto transferring advanced F-35 to Turkey, fearing Russia can learn how to use S-400 against it

Turkey