Turkey
Erdogan holds early elections fearing bad times coming
Combination of internal politics, developments abroad and economic weakness make early elections more attractive
TurkeyErratic policies will increase Turkish economic risks
The conduct of economic policy could become more erratic in 2018-19
TurkeyTurkey becomes less reliant on NATO with Russian S-400
Turkey has asked for faster delivery of Russian S-400 missiles in case move away from NATO accelerates
TurkeyUS pullout may leave Syria to Russia, Iran and Turkey
Amid a flurry of disadvantageous ‘de-escalation’ and ‘evacuation’ deals, it is clear the rebels have no real allies left
SyriaErdogan will gain nothing from abuse of Kosovo premier
Treating the Balkans as ripe for bullying may work in Bosnia but will get nowhere with ex-guerrilla leader of Kosovo
KosovoTurkey’s economy is not benefiting from rapid growth
Double-digit unemployment and inflation rates point to weaknesses despite enviable GDP growth rates
TurkeyTurkey-EU relations stall even on transactional basis
Relatively upbeat mood after EU-Turkey summit belies lack of progress and relationship’s poor longer-term prospects
EUIraqi nationalists will reject Turkish intervention
Ankara’s spat with Washington over its offensive against the Syrian Kurds is expanding to involve Baghdad
Iraq
