Turkey

  • Feb 15, 2017
  • 2 min read

Turkish economy may not help Erdogan’s referendum

The economy could prove a neutral or even negative factor for voters in April referendum

Turkey
  • Feb 13, 2017
  • 2 min read

Turkish government cannot yet count on referendum win

Erdogan has not yet energised his supporters into backing the referendum on enhancing his powers

Turkey
  • Feb 7, 2017
  • 2 min read

Turkish state firms will be milked for big projects

The transfer of leading state-owned companies out of public scrutiny raises many questions about probity

Turkey
  • Jan 30, 2017
  • 2 min read

Turkish general's Aegean boat trip may be just show

Rhetoric and provocations playing to Turkish nationalist sentiment look likely until the April referendum

Turkey
  • Jan 26, 2017
  • 2 min read

Corruption could destabilise Eastern Europe

Persistent corruption may lead to a rise in populism in Europe

Europe
  • Jan 24, 2017
  • 2 min read

Limiting liquidity will not prop up Turkish lira

Making Central Bank lending more expensive for the commercial banks will not be enough to stop the lira’s slide

Turkey
  • Jan 23, 2017
  • 2 min read

Erdogan's rule will not mean better decision-making

Presidential referendum will be vote for or against Erdogan

Turkey
  • Jan 18, 2017
  • 7 min read

Turkey's Iraqi-Syrian Turkmen policy will backfire

Using Turkmen minorities in Iraq and Syria for Turkey’s policy goals will leave a legacy of suspicion

Turkey