Monthly Archives: October 2010

Some of the greatest resistance to NATO’s current missile proposal advanced by the United States is coming from military people in the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), albeit there is no uniform opinion on how to proceed. Invoking the 1962 Cuban … Continue reading →

A Turkish election law that imposes a threshold of 10 percent of the national vote for a party to obtain seats in Parliament has been the subject of criticism for many years. Critics argue that it is simply too high, … Continue reading →

When people ask me what is happening in the Turkish capital these days, my quick response would be that “the election” is occupying the first and foremost spot on the agenda in this dynamic city. In a post-referendum era, where … Continue reading →

Back in May on a rainy Sunday, I was with Egemen Bağış, the Turkish government’s pointman to negotiate with the European Union, to attend the first ever Turkish Parade held in Hannover, Germany. We started our walk in Opera Square, … Continue reading →

The facade at the joint press conference last week between visiting French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner and his Turkish counterpart, Ahmet Davutoğlu, was like a “mutual admiration society” if one is to judge just the facial expressions and complementary words … Continue reading →

I am anxiously waiting for this year’s progress report, issued annually by the European Commission in mid-October, to see whether or not it will finally tackle the economic might of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), which goes against best practices … Continue reading →

We have known for some time that the leadership in the Turkish and Chinese governments has a political commitment to boost bilateral ties, mostly motivated by the desire to earn dividends from joint business deals not only in their respective … Continue reading →

SEOUL — Korea is a common household name in Turkey because of the 1950-1953 Korean War. Indeed, many veterans still remain from that period. But no additional noteworthy links have been established between the two countries in the 60 years … Continue reading →

Seoul – South Korean President Lee Myung-bak delivered a speech on the 60th anniversary of the recapture of Seoul from invaders. While he spoke at a ceremony held at a square in front of the Heungnyemun, the ancient gate at … Continue reading →