What is Turkey’s Shale Gas Potential?
The potential of shale gas in Turkey
Turkey’s energy dependency currently stands at almost 70 per cent – this means that over two thirds of energy consumed is imported from external suppliers.
Can Manbij serve as a Model for US-Turkey Cooperation in Syria?
and Turkey have been pursuing conflicting strategies in northern Syria for a while now.
Turkey to secure Visa Liberty during the EU-Turkey Summit in Varna?
urkey’s permanent delegate to the EU, Faruk Kaymakci, delivered a work plan on visa liberalization to the Frans Timmermans, the Vice-President of the EU Commission, in Strasbourg on February 7, 2018, over the seven criteria that have not yet been met.
Who will land on both feet after the Afrin Operation?
iming to eliminate terrorist elements of PKK/YPG, The Operation Olive Branch (OOB) launched by Turkey on January 20 revealed how local, regional and international actors in the Syrian crisis are intertwined.
Over 3,000 terrorists ‘neutralized’ in Afrin operation
20, Turkey launched Operation Olive Branch to clear YPG/PKK and Daesh terrorists from Afrin, northwestern Syria.
Turkey issues arrest warrants for 121 FETO suspects
Among those being sought is Fatmanur Gulen, the niece of FETO leader Fethullah Gulen and Belkis Nur Tetik, the sister-in-law of Adil Oksuz, who is accused of being a mastermind of the 2016 defeated coup in Turkey.
The Political Economy of the “Post-modern” Coup
xceptional for being a “post-modern coup” in Turkey’s history of coups and triggering one of the largest devastations of the political system in contemporary history, February 28 differs from other coups for being a process rather than a one-off intiative.
‘No civilians killed or hurt in Operation Olive Branch’
urkey’s deputy prime minister said Thursday that during Turkey's current counter-terrorist Operation Olive Branch in Syria, there have been no civilian casualties or injuries.
Iran and the YPG: Friends or Foes?
decision to work with the YPG in Syria led to serious concerns in Turkey as the government in Ankara began questioning why a NATO ally was supporting a terrorist organization that threatens the national security of another NATO member.
Where does Iran and Russia stand in Afrin?
he military operation Turkey launched in Afrin, Operation Olive Branch, officially kicked off on 20 January with air raids conducted by Turkish jets against the terror group, the PKK, and its Syrian offshoot, the People’s Protection Units (YPG).
Is Operation Olive Branch a Threat for the Stability of the Turkish Economy?
In the third quarter of 2017, Turkey outperformed all G20 countries in terms of economic growth.
What will Turkey Face during the Afrin Operation?
urkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared the imminent start of the Afrin operation in order to cleanse part of its southern border from PKK-affiliated YPG terrorists.
Turkish fighter jets take off from Incirlik airbase towards Syria
It was being carried out under the framework of Turkey’s rights based on international law, UN Security Council’s decisions, self-defense rights under the UN charter and respect to Syria's territorial integrity, the military added.
Erdogan: Operation Olive Branch to complete in a very short time
It was being carried out under the framework of Turkey’s rights based on international law, UN Security Council’s decisions, self-defense rights under the UN charter and respect to Syria's territorial integrity, according to the military.
Turkish main opposition backs the Operation Olive Branch
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Turkey on Saturday launched Operation Olive Branch to remove PYD/PKK and Daesh terrorists from Syria's Afrin.
Why are Syrian Rebels Losing Ground in Idlib?
By supplying Syrian rebels with assistance, Turkey may want to remind Russia how costly military operations in Syria could get and thus put pressure on Moscow to stop the Assad regime violating the ceasefire.
Towards a more Realistic German Foreign Policy?
Within this framework, the German Foreign Minister claimed that the Syria summit between the presidents of Russia, Turkey and Iran in Sochi must be read as the “old empires rising,” adding that “the major powers gathered in Sochi are not friends, but they have plenty in common.
The EU-Africa Summit: Africa Deserves Better
Changing the future of migration
Following the implementation of the EU-Turkey migration deal, which diminished a major part of the illegal sea arrivals in the so-called Eastern Mediterranean Route, Libya appeared to become the transit hub for clandestine migration.
How effective was Turkey’s fight against terrorism in 2017?
uring 2015 and 2016, Turkey confronted multiple and diverse terror threats.
Turkey’s Hunt for the PKK in post-referendum Iraq
ollowing the independence referendum proposed by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq on September 25, 2017, the governments of Turkey, Iran and Iraq have come closer to an unprecedented degree.
