Turkey

  The NATO summit in Ankara, Turkiye, on July 7-8, 2026, did not deliver many surprises, but it produced some satisfactory results for the future of the alliance. The North Atlantic Alliance, established during the Cold War, was designed to contain Soviet aggression. After the Soviet Union collapsed, many believed the alliance had outlived its […]

Turkey has applied for membership in BRICS, an association initially comprised of five major emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. These countries are all leading economies on their respective continents. At the beginning of this year, four additional states joined the organization: Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Ethiopia and Egypt. Saudi […]

  A year has passed since Turkey’s government made an important shift in economic policy, followed by additional orthodox monetary steps, and the encouraging results may offer President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a path to retain the presidency for years to come. The question is whether he will ride on a wave of improving economic indicators […]

  On August 1, the Turkish National Intelligence Agency coordinated the exchange of 24 prisoners in Ankara. Russia and Belarus released 16 individuals, while the United States, Germany, Slovenia, Norway and Poland released eight. The swap is said to be the largest such exchange since the end of the Cold War, although there are notable […]

  In Turkey’s municipal election of March 31, 2024, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party recorded setbacks at the ballot box. For the first time, the opposition Republican People’s Party emerged as the strongest force. Observers considered this election not only a municipal matter but also a test of national policy. It is typical for […]