Turkey

  • Jan 25
  • 2 min read

A Turkish-Iranian rapprochement will remain pragmatic

Iran’s president has paid a long-awaited visit to Ankara

Turkey
  • Jan 24
  • 2 min read

Turkish Yes to Sweden’s NATO bid would isolate Hungary

Hungary’s motives in delaying ratification of Sweden’s application to NATO are much less clear than Turkey’s

Sweden
  • Jan 17
  • 2 min read

Turkey seeks new openings against foreign Kurdish foes

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hinted at a new cross-border offensive in Kurdish-held areas of Iraq and Syria

Turkey
  • Dec 29, 2023
  • 7 min read

Turkey plans for competitive industries, lower imports

Turkey’s latest development plan prioritises the economy, focused on industrial renewal and energy

Turkey
  • Dec 28, 2023
  • 7 min read

Local elections will do little for Turkey's Kurds

The Kurdish population in Turkey still face substantive political and social restrictions

Turkey
  • Dec 22, 2023
  • 2 min read

A divided opposition will benefit Turkey’s ruling AKP

The Good Party has decided to stand alone in the March local elections, breaking its alliance with the main opposition

Turkey
  • Dec 21, 2023
  • 2 min read

Turkey’s rate rises will be more modest in early 2024

The Central Bank raised interest rates by 250bp to 42.5%, the highest in two decades

Turkey
  • Dec 8, 2023
  • 2 min read

Warmer Greek-Turkish ties could resolve knotty issues

Greek and Turkish leaders resume meetings after a period of veiled Turkish threats to resolve disputes by force

Greece