The UK Foreign Affairs Committee’s long-awaited report on relations with Turkey finally came out last week. Select Committees in both the House of Commons and in the House of Lords, provide powerful . . .
Archives for March 2017
After Europe, will Turkey review its ties with the US & Russia too?
Turkey’s engagement with the European Union has long been a “transactional” one, thanks to its accelerating slide toward authoritarianism in recent years. Had it not been for the urgent need to . . .
Turkey’s war of words with Netherlands- what is at stake?
The ugly, unseemly dispute between Turkey and Netherlands shows no sign of abating. Riding the current wave of pre-election populism, leaders on both sides are resorting to excessive statements and . . .
Turkey’s diplomatic tightrope
Tensions in Turkish-German relations are fast becoming a diplomatic breakdown between the two countries. This should be a serious cause for concern because it will have long-term repercussions, . . .