As a London-based journalist, I have been covering international affairs for three decades, the first 25 years as a producer, reporter and finally as an editor at the BBC World Service, focusing on Turkey, the Middle East, Central Asia, the Caucasus and Europe.
Since becoming a freelancer, this bilingual blog has been my way of reflecting on the domestic and foreign policies of Turkey, as well as important international developments and their impact on the country and the region.
This blog takes its name from an American- English idiom “Talking Turkey”, meaning discussing something honestly, directly, and tackling difficult issues head-on.
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