Turkey expects record third quarter growth
peaking at the Aegean Economic Forum in the western province of Izmir, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim stated that Turkey is expecting a record third quarter growth.
Turkey praised for its humanitarian efforts
ince August 25, 2017 according to the United Nations, over 600,000 Rohingya have crossed from Myanmar’s western state of Rakhine over to Bangladesh.
Barzani is losing political legitimacy
ollowing the Kurdish independence referendum, political and economic sanctions have been imposed on the Masoud Barzani administration.
The Strategic Value of UCAVs for Turkey
Unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAV), which are produced by and are in the inventory of limited number of countries, could be deemed as a military superiority.
Barzani loses power step by step
ollowing the Kurdish independence referendum which was held in northern Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) controlled areas, the central Iraq administration have responded with political and economic sanctions.
Iraq forces take control of Kirkuk
ollowing the Kurdish independence referendum which took place on September 25 in Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) controlled areas in northern Iraq, the Iraqi government had responded with multiple economic and political sanctions.
Turkey and Iran: Towards a Renewed Partnership?
urkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s latest visit to Iran put a spotlight on Turkey-Iran relations across the Middle East.
Amputee Football Championship in Turkey: Emotions and Experiences
his October, Turkey hosted the 2017 amputee football championship.
Turkish troops in Idlib, Syria
ollowing Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield, which saw the Free Syrian Army (FSA), backed by Turkish forces, clear Daesh from the territory in north Syria between August 2016 and March 2017, the Idlib operation has been the second phase of Turkish direct involvement in Syria.
What does Tel Aviv Expect from an “Independent” Erbil?
arzani continues to seek the independence bid he initiated with nationalist and emotional arguments seemingly without any international support, at least on paper.
Is post-referendum KRG economically sustainable?
imilar to Iraq, 95% of whose economy depends on oil revenue, the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) economy is also heavily dependent on oil.
What is Turkey doing in Idlib?
fter the agreements taken between Iran, Turkey and Russia during the Astana talks, the Turkish administration emphasized that it was to observe the ceasefire between the Assad-loyal militias and the Syrian rebel factions.
The Medium-Term Program and the Future of the Turkish Economy
he Turkish government introduced its Medium-Term Program (MTP) last week.
German Federal Elections: Reality ultimately reached Berlin
ith no surprise German Chancellor Angela Merkel won the federal elections on 24th September while major parties, including her own, suffered the worst-ever losses in German political history since 1949.
The KRG referendum: chaos continues
ollowing the independence referendum that took place on September 25 in KRG-held areas, relations between the Erbil and Baghdad administrations have reached their ever-lowest point.
Instability awaiting post-election Germany
he September 24, 2017 parliamentary elections in Germany seem to have a striking result.
Inside Northern Iraq: Hope and Despair are Side by Side
here is great joy in Erbil, celebrations and parades on the streets.
KRG and Syria: the agenda in the Middle East
he referendum that took place on Monday in northern Iraq asking residents of the KRG-controlled provinces whether they want to break from Baghdad continues to occupy the political agenda in the Middle East.
Defense Strategies of Putschists, An Interview with Dr. Hüseyin Aydın
hile a year has passed since the July 15 coup attempt, trials, especially those in Istanbul and Ankara, are proceeding swiftly.
KRG referendum is ‘betrayal’
hile once a close ally with the Kurdistan Regional Government, the Turkish administration had urged the Kurdish administration to postpone the referendum and sit at a negotiating table with the Baghdad government.
