Coups in Turkey and Egypt
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry declared that the military was only restoring democracy in Egypt, but we dont know who is the client, employer or the subcontractor in this restoration job. If it is Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisis job to restore democracy, then what is Burns doing in Cairo? If it is Mohamed ElBaradei who will bring peace to Egypt, then what keeps Ashton in Egypt?
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The Media in Turkey
The media sectors relationship with the government is not the only problem it faces today. The media establishment, media bosses and journalists are shaped by their ideological tendencies, as well as the governments positions.
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It would not be realistic to talk about breaking relations between Egypt and Turkey while not only the Egyptian people but also the Egyptian elites have sympathy for the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Why do the protestors, a significant majority of whom voted for the CHP, feel under represented? Why should the CHP constituency feel less represented than before?
Our political research department's analyst Galip Dalay answered Russia Today's questions regarding recent protests in Turkey.
Are the current protests in Turkey the product of democratisation that has taken place over the last decade?
What Really Happened in Turkey?
A wish for the AK Party to be thrown out of power through undemocratic means is not a stance that can bring about meaningful political change. Its a psychological reflex from a bygone era.
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A New Era in Turkey-IMF Relations
That Turkey has not signed a new stand-by agreement with the IMF does not necessarily mean that Turkey IMF relations have come to an end.
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Öcalan has recognized the fact that Turkeys democratic consolidation would be delayed as long as the PKK continued to hold arms.
The messages coming from the Imrali during the solution process reflect the efforts for creating a new conceptual frame to settle in the legitimate-center.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visit was a quid pro quo for the active role Turkey played during the voting process.
During Ergenekon hearing, CHP deputies joined forces with radical left actors including the Workers Party (İP) and the TGB.
The congresss most outstanding contribution to the AK Party and Turkish politics was that it offered crucial hints to define the identity of the AK Party and the new dynamics of its politics.
If Turkey and Egypt, , they will have taken a step that could deeply influence geopolitics in the whole region.
Had Erdoğan supported the Baath regime or had he remained a spectator, as the opposition demanded, it would have taken him only months to do the political harm to himself that his adversaries could in decades.
In contrast to the weaker European economies, neighboring Turkey has managed to recover fast and exhibit positive signs that the economy is moving towards more sustainable growth rates while dealing with domestic vulnerabilities.
His Excellency Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Once Turkey considers and comes to terms with the challenge of formulating a new political language, it can rise to the level it aspires to as a new actor in a new region and in a new global order.
Returning to Tunisia after 20 years in exile,the opposition leader Ghannouchi said Turkey provided political inspiration.
The profound transformation in the priorities of Turkey’s foreign policy and macroeconomic strategy should be read in view of tectonic shifts in the world system...
