Monthly Archives: February 2010

It appears the implicit gentlemen’s agreement between Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Chief of General Staff Gen. İlker Başbuğ broke down after the Ergenekon investigation reached 3rd Army Commander Gen. Saldıray Berk, a close friend of Başbuğ. The … Continue reading →

The recent cover-up attempt by the controversial high judicial body, which has often been criticized by the European Union and the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe as undemocratic, blew up in the face of conspirators. It also helped … Continue reading →

The question lingering in the minds of many outsiders either in the Turkish capital or in other capitals around the globe is to what extent Turkey can exert influence over the course of events in the Middle East in a … Continue reading →

It seems we are moving into uncharted territory with the possible referendum scenarios the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) is pondering on the eve of national elections, scheduled for mid-2011. Judging from the increased tension in Parliament recently … Continue reading →