Parliament debate exposes financing and trade failures in Turkey’s Africa policy
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A heated debate in the Turkish Parliament has laid bare the growing unease over Ankara’s Africa policy, exposing...
Turkish intelligence report warns of Somalia’s fragility as Ankara boosts military and economic role
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A recent report titled “A Multidimensional Partnership Model” released by Turkey’s National Intelligence Academy examining Turkey–Somali relations warns...
Erdoğan critic deported from Norway detained at İstanbul Airport
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A Turkish teacher whose application for political asylum in Norway was rejected and who was reportedly under investigation...
Turkish defense minister admits online gambling now linked to rising suicides in armed forces
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey is facing a growing problem as officials and civil society groups report a link between online gambling...
Erdogan uses ‘hosting diplomacy’ to showcase his power at home amid Western hypocrisy
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey is strengthening its bid to host major international meetings as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan places growing priority...
Turkish Parliament’s human rights committee chair claims human rights designed to protect Zionists
Levent Kenez/Stockholm During a November 20 session of the Turkish Parliament’s Human Rights Investigation Committee, the lawmaker presiding over the...
Turkey reluctant to chase deadliest terror attack suspects, raising questions about intelligence role
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stayed silent during a tense parliamentary hearing on Tuesday as lawmakers questioned why...
Turkey faces expanding organized crime as systemic weaknesses deepen under Erdogan’s 23-year rule
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey is confronted with a growing organized crime problem, according to figures and assessments documented in parliamentary budget...
Secret documents show Turkish government profiled foreign academics after New Jersey conference
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Documents obtained by Nordic Monitor show that multiple foreign and Turkish academics or participants who attended a 2025...
Report finds Turkey bridging cocaine routes between continents amid mafia and state collaboration
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey is emerging as a critical link in global cocaine trafficking routes between Latin America and European, Russian...
