Opinions - Europe

How to Make Sense of Turkey’s Objection to Finland and Sweden?

by Enes Esen, published on 21 May 2022

NATO member countries are seeking clarity on Turkey's view of the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO. If it is taken at face value, accusing Sweden and Finland of being a nest of terrorist organizations may not make much sense. It is more likely that their bid to join NATO is collateral for Erdoğan’s long demands from the US government.

NATO’nun Son Genişleme Süreci ve Türkiye’nin Tutumu

by Enes Esen, published on 14 May 2022

AKP Genel Başkanı ve Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan, "Biz şu anda İsveç ve Finlandiya'yla ilgili gelişmeleri takip ediyoruz ama olumlu bir düşünce içerisinde değiliz… İskandinav ülkeleri ne yazık ki terör örgütlerinin adeta misafirhanesi gibi. PKK'sı, DHKP-C'si İsveç'te, Hollanda'da yuvalanmış durumdalar. Oraların hatta daha da ileri gidiyorum parlamentolarında da yer alıyorlar. Bu noktada bizim olumlu bakmamız mümkün değil" şeklinde konuştu.

Can the Normalization Process Between Turkey and Armenia Yield Results?

by Mustafa Enes Esen, published on 6 May 2022

To begin with, Ankara’s current efforts to normalize its relations with its neighbors primarily rely on Turkey’s desire to boost its economy by expanding its export markets and attracting investments. But unlike other wealthy countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Israel, and Saudi Arabia, the normalization with Armenia does not present a similar prospect in terms of commercial activities.

How Do Russians Benefit from Turkey’s Refusal to Impose Sanctions?

by Enes Esen, published on 8 April 2022

Turkey has economically benefited so far from its neutral status on the invasion of Ukraine, while every other NATO country and several other nations severely cut down their relations with Russia. Given that Turkey has shied away from taking a stand against Russia and imposing sanctions, many Russians ponder Turkey as a way to circumvent Western sanctions.

Why does Turkey not impose sanctions on Russia?

by Enes Esen, published on 31 March 2022

Despite being a NATO member and a country to lose much when the northern Black Sea falls under Russian domination, Turkey not only did not put any unilateral sanctions against Russia but also publicly announced that it would welcome the Russian oligarchs and their assets in the country, thus creating a loophole for Russians.

Ukrayna’da Yabancı Savaşçılar Meselesi

by Enes Esen, published on 23 March 2022

Ukrayna savaşının ilk günlerinde Ukrayna Devlet Başkanı Volodimir Zelenski dünyaya çağrıda bulunarak Rusya'nın Ukrayna'yı işgaline karşı savaşmak isteyen gönüllü yabancılara davette bulunmuştu. Ukrayna Bölgesel Savunma Uluslararası Lejyonu, bu çerçevede Ukrayna ordusuna bağlı olarak 27 Şubat'ta kurulan askeri bir birlik. Bu birliğe katılmak üzere şu ana kadar 50’den fazla ülkeden 20 bin civarında gönüllünün başvurduğu belirtiliyor.

Reports - Europe

TURKEY'S GROWING ROLE IN GLOBAL COCAINE TRAFFICKING

September 17, 2024

This report focuses on Turkey's prominence as an emerging market for cocaine trafficking and organized crime in the last decade. Cocaine production in Latin America has dramatically increased since 2013, and Turkey’s status as an emerging market has attracted the attention of Latin American government officials on the front lines of the cocaine trade.

EURASIANISTS IN TURKEY AND THEIR MEDIA ON THE WAR IN UKRAINE

February 27, 2023

Most of the Russian propaganda in Turkey is not overtly conducted by Russian state-affiliated media outlets. Eurasianists in Turkey carry out the Kremlin’s bidding to influence Turkish public opinion in favor of Russian war efforts. They blame the West, specifically NATO and the US, for instigating the war in Ukraine and causing regional instability. They also attack Turkey's political opposition for their milder views on NATO and the US and recommend that the Turkish government prioritize its relations with Russia.

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