Monthly Archives: August 2014

Turkey’s new president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has effectively become an international pariah after alienating many players in the international community, will soon find himself increasingly isolated in the domestic political landscape, even though he was able to parachute someone … Continue reading →

Iran’s decades-long involvement in Turkey is under threat after a pro-Iranian faction within the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government made a series of mistakes, exposing the extent of Iranian clandestine activities, which, at times, have escalated into open … Continue reading →

In an article I wrote on Jan. 25, 2013 with the title “Spy ring compromised security of Turkey, US and NATO allies,” I revealed how an espionage gang had penetrated the Turkish military and other government agencies for the purpose … Continue reading →

Controversial politician Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan does not mind striking a discordant note with most Turks when he wants to scapegoat his opponents and critics for his own troubles, which in turns helps him create the necessary distractions to … Continue reading →

The doomsday scenario for Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) seems to have been precipitated by the move of President-elect Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to the presidency, as he is trying to appoint a caretaker loyalist to lead the governing … Continue reading →

The election of divisive politician Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as president of Turkey in Sunday’s election with a slim margin above the required majority is a harbinger of a new era where constitutional, political and social crises loom large … Continue reading →

It is funny how the tables have been turned in the G-20, from being a place where Turkey used to preach how it had strengthened its banking and financial framework in the aftermath of the 2001 home-grown financial crisis to … Continue reading →

I wonder whether any of the participants at the high-level conference on social rights organized by the Italian presidency of the European Union in cooperation with the Council of Europe to be held at Turin’s Teatro Regio on Oct. 17-18 … Continue reading →

After embattled Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s near fatal blow to the functioning of democratic institutions in EU-candidate Turkey, painstaking and serious efforts to restore the rule of law, democracy and fundamental human rights will be required. The charade was … Continue reading →