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1 Oct 2023 Source: Agencies By Al Mayadeen English The Kurdistan Workers’ Party says a team from its so-called “Immortal Brigade” carried out the earlier bombing in Ankara. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), listed as a “terror group” by Turkey and its Western allies, claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in the Turkish capital of Ankara on […]
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The Eastern Mediterranean quartet: big talk, less action
September 27th, 2023 
Awake Goy SEP 26, 2023 Forget the pipelines. The growing détente between Eastern Mediterranean neighbors Israel, Cyprus, and Greece is being leveraged mainly to counter Turkish influence and expand Washington’s presence in the region. Mohamad Hasan Sweidan On 4 September, Israel, Greece, and Cyprus met at their ninth tripartite summit to endorse the wave of Arab normalization with […]
War of Economic Corridors: the India-Mideast-Europe ploy
September 26th, 2023 Awake Goy SEP 25, 2023 The India-Middle East-Europe transportation corridor may be the talk of the town, but it will likely go the way of the last three Asia-to-Europe connectivity projects touted by the west – to the dustbin. Here’s why. Pepe Escobar The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is a massive public diplomacy op launched at the recent […]
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No Comments »Turkey Plans to Annex Aleppo
September 4th, 2023 Awake Goy August 17, 2023 Source Steven Sahiounie Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced his plan to return Syrian refugees in Turkey to Aleppo. For many years he has proposed a plan to create a safe zone, or de-escalation zone specifically developed to hold the millions of Syrian refugees living in Turkey. The Erdogan plan, dubbed […]
A Sino-Turkish balancing act: Economy vs geopolitics
August 8th, 2023 Awake Goy AUG 7, 2023 Source The geopolitical competition between Beijing and Ankara challenges their mutually harmonious Silk Road initiatives. As western pressure on China and its Asian periphery increases, will NATO-member Turkiye choose growth and development over a hegemonic clash? Erman Çete In the highest-level meeting between Chinese and Turkish officials since 2011, Turkish President Recep […]
Syria: a tale of plunder and resurrection
August 1st, 2023 Awake Goy JUL 31, 2023 While the wholesale theft of Syria’s natural resources continues under the watch of illegal US troops, the Russian project of resurrecting ISIS-destroyed Palmyra stands as a stark reminder that ruins can rise again – if Syria’s friends help pave the way. Pepe Escobar The war on Syria has vanished from the collective […]
What is behind the current tension in Turkish-Iranian relations?
July 16th, 2023 Awake Goy Turkey and Iran continue to be important Middle Eastern nations. Due to their geographical proximity, imperial past, violent rivalry, theological tensions (between Sunnism and Shiism), and, of course, the continuous divergence of geopolitical interests, both nations have a rich history of relations. There were multiple Turkish-Persian clashes and wars, with various interruptions and varying degrees […]
Posted in erdogan, Middle East Tags: behind, current, iranian, relations, tension, turkish No Comments »Aleksandar Vučić was “offended” by Erdoğan?
July 13th, 2023 Awake Goy Turkey before and during the time of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has tried to conduct active diplomacy in virtually all aspects of its geography, where the Balkans retain a high relevance. This direction of Turkish foreign policy is determined by several factors: geographical proximity; the history of Ottoman rule; the course of European integration; NATO membership; […]
Syrian army clashes with HTS in Latakia
July 9th, 2023 Awake Goy JUL 07, 2023 Recent weeks have seen in increase in fighting between the Syrian army and Turkish-backed extremist groups occupying areas within the Latakia and Idlib countrysides, despite a three year old ceasefire News Desk The Syrian Defense Ministry reported that a unit of the Syrian army confronted armed militants from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), […]
Turkey is placed in an “economic vice” by the West
June 28th, 2023 Awake Goy Western pressure on the Republic of Turkey increased as a result of Erdoğan’s election victory Recep Tayyip Erdoğan won this challenging victory despite the fact that the whole Western world had projected his defeat in the presidential elections of May 2023. After his inauguration on June 3, the Turkish politician began a new term. In […]
Turkey’s foreign policy during Erdoğan’s third presidential term
June 28th, 2023 Awake Goy On June 3, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was sworn in as president of Turkey for another five-year term. The inauguration and the subsequent ceremony, attended by approximately 80 international and regional leaders, suggested that a significant change in Turkey’s foreign policy priorities may be under way. Observers have predicted that the Turkish president is likely to continue with […]
Posted in erdogan, Middle East, russia Tags: during, foreign, policy, presidential, third, Turkey No Comments »Erdoğan is pursuing an active policy
June 19th, 2023 Awake Goy Within the days after the inauguration Turkish President is demonstrating a good and active political shape. Considering the complicated domestic and international agenda Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is forced to undertake intense activities and launch new initiatives which, if implemented, may bring about positive changes in Turkey and beyond. On the domestic front, naturally the main […]
Turkey: the second round of voting is finished but the old problems remain
June 10th, 2023 Awake Goy As many experts had predicted, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan beat his rival in the Turkish presidential elections in a second round of voting, and is set to be sworn in for his third term as president. His triumph after a close-run first round has been celebrated both in Turkey and abroad, but the 69-year old populist […]
Meanwhile, the Turkish Lira Has Gone Downhill…
June 9th, 2023 Awake Goy The Turkish lira plunged to a new historic low after Erdoğan had won the second round of the presidential election, according to the Spanish daily newspaper La Vanguardia (today the dollar is worth 20 lira, but Western analysts predict that there will be another 40% drop, with the dollar equaling 28 lira). With inflation skyrocketing, […]
Turkey’s runoff elections: a precognitive outcome?
May 16th, 2023 Awake Goy May 15, 2021 Source: Al Mayadeen English By Lea Akil The current political scene in Turkey is significant as neither the incumbent President or his opposition rival were able to secure a majority in the first round of elections, leading to a runoff. Voter support for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fell below the majority required […]
Dendias: Turkey should break free from a logic of neo-Ottoman domination
May 15th, 2023 Awake Goy Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said in an interview on Monday with the radio station Alpha 989 that the leadership of the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not come to an end, in spite of the predictions of the West. He also commented on the result of Sunday’s elections in neighbouring Turkey. “We always… […]
Turkish Elections 2023: Cypriot influencer explains why he wants Kılıçdaroğlu to win
May 12th, 2023 Awake Goy A Cypriot social media influencer gave his reasons why he wants Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu to prevail over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the upcoming elections in Turkey. “As you may have noticed, for a few months now I have been paying a great deal of attention to the upcoming Turkish elections,” said Harry Theocharous, an… […]
Posted in erdogan, World News Tags: cypriot, Elections, explains, influencer, turkish, wants No Comments »Turkey’s Erdogan cancels 3rd day of election appearances
April 29th, 2023 Awake Goy Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a major political figure in Turkey and has been in power for over two decades. Since announcing his run for a third presidential term in Turkey’s upcoming May 14 elections, Erdogan has campaigned tirelessly with multiple public appearances each day. However, his intense schedule seemed to take a toll… […]
Turkey is building three new frigates equipped with weapons systems
April 8th, 2023 Awake Goy Despite the friendship “offensive” from Turkey, the plans of the Erdoğan government to promote the so-called “Blue Homeland” narrative seem to be unchanged. Indicative is what was announced on Thursday by the president of the Directorate of Defence Industry, İsmail Demir, during the signing of contracts for the construction of three new domestic frigates for… […]
Russian-Turkish ‘co-opetition’ from Syria to Nagorno-Karabakh
March 18th, 2023 Awake Goy March 17 2023 At a time when conflicts are increasingly interconnected, and provide tactical levers to assert pressure elsewhere, the competition between Russia-Iran and Turkiye in Syria and the South Caucasus is destined to overlap. Photo Credit: The Cradle By Yeghia Tashjian Despite their robust diplomatic relations, Turkiye has been in direct competition with Russia and Iran in […]
