Briefings

04 October 2018 German – Turkey relations have thawed as Ankara looks to offset the row with the US and the threat of economic crisis  President Erdogan has led a state visit to Germany as his government seeks European support to…
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27 September 2018 Compromise over Idlib points towards continued Turkey-Russia cooperation in Syria Turkish lobbying has postponed a Russian-backed assault on the Syrian opposition’s last stronghold in Idlib The agreement runs…
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20 September 2018 Worker protests at the new Istanbul airport highlight the nature of the political and economic challenges facing the Turkish government   Workers have briefly halted construction at Istanbul’s new airport amid…
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13 September 2018 Changes at Cumhuriyet newspaper reflect Turkey’s shifting political landscape The new executive board of Cumhuriyet, one of Turkey’s last remaining independent outlets, have removed the newspaper’s editor-in-chief…
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06 September 2018 The UK is fast becoming Turkey’s most important Western ally The City of London could face serious challenges from a crisis to Turkey’s banking system, making the UK government a potentially crucial ally as Ankara…
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30 August 2018 Developments in Syria are exposing the potential limits of the Turkey – Russia relationship Turkey is seeking to consolidate its influence in north-west Syria, where it has taken responsibility for the remaining areas…
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23 August 2018 Turkey is looking to Europe to offset the economic impact of the crisis with the US Turkey is seeking to decrease its dependence on the West But the EU remains crucial to the prospects of the Turkish economy The…
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16 August 2018 The Turkish government has bought itself time but still faces a potential economic crisis The Turkish lira has rallied amid government steps to stabilise the financial system and secure foreign investment Although…
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09 August 2018 President Erdogan’s picks for his new cabinet offer an insight into the direction of his government New Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak is likely to oversee the continuation of an increasingly unorthodox…
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