The relationship between the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Gulen movement — allies in undermining the power of Turkey’s unelected secular establishment in the military and judiciary — appears to be fraying. The differences are rooted in the proper role for Turkey on the international stage and the speed at which the [...]
The White House on Monday denied press reports that President Barack Obama warned Turkey it could lose its chance to obtain US-made weapons over its position on Israel and Iran.
Britain’s Financial Times newspaper quoted a senior official as saying that Obama told Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan that “some of [...]
President Barack Obama has personally warned Turkeys prime minister that unless Ankara shifts its position on Israel and Iran it stands little chance of obtaining the US weapons it wants to buy.
Mr Obamas warning to Recep Tayyip Erdogan is particularly significant as Ankara wants to buy American drone aircraft such [...]
A proposal to restructure the Turkish Foreign Ministry was approved by the Turkish parliament, Milliyet reported July 8. According to the proposal, new posts for specific duties — such as consular affairs — will be created in order to free up diplomats to conduct political matters. The proposal will also allow deserving candidates to qualify [...]
Summary
Senior members of the Turkish government convened and decided on steps to take against increasing Kurdish militant activity. The decision comes as the ruling Justice and Development Party is facing difficulties originating both at home due to Kurdish militancy and abroad due to the fallout of the Turkish-led flotilla crisis.
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Senior members of the Turkish army [...]
Elements of a constitutional reform deal appeared to be coming together Monday as Turkey’s prime minister responded warmly to a compromise offered by the main opposition party.
However tentative, the signs of life for a consensus over the ruling party’s proposed amendments show promise for the future of Turkey’s Constitution. But on Monday, Deniz Baykal, leader of [...]
Turkey’s ruling party officially unveiled Monday its constitutional amendments package that seeks to bring radical changes to the judicial system and the procedure for party closures.
Included in the proposed changes, which are deemed controversial by some, is the power for Parliament to prevent the closure of political parties and allow civilian courts to try military [...]
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