Turkey admits it keeps key projects under the radar to outmaneuver Balkan rivals
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey is pursuing a calibrated strategy in the Balkans that balances defense cooperation with Albania while avoiding friction...
‘Last Army of Islam’ line in official Turkish missile video goes viral
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended a defense industry ceremony in Ankara’s Lalahan district last Monday, marking the...
European governments tighten controls on Turkey’s politicized religious authority Diyanet
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A parliamentary meeting in Ankara has provided detailed insight into the overseas operations of Turkey’s Directorate of Religious...
Turkey-UN agreement sparks backlash over inclusion of Erdogan family organizations
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey and the United Nations signed an agreement to establish a regional office of the UN Human Settlements...
Erdogan gov’t claims social media platforms agree to mandatory ID login as censorship and pressure increase
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey is preparing new legislation that will require social media users to log in with their national identification...
Turkish Intelligence report exposes Ethiopia’s deepening instability amid Ankara’s expanding influence
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A Turkish government-linked intelligence report positions Ethiopia at the heart of Turkey’s expanding Africa strategy, outlining a detailed...
Erdogan government accused of civilian deaths in Somalia conflict
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Somalia’s South West State, a semi-autonomous federal member state, has accused the federal government of deploying Turkish-trained forces...
Turkish Intelligence-backed Islamist NGO accused of past arms shipments prepares Iran aid convoy
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A Turkish government-backed Islamist NGO that has faced longstanding allegations of transporting weapons to jihadist groups is preparing...
Ankara continues to ignore binding rulings from Europe’s top human rights court
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has finalized a new judgment against Turkey after rejecting the government’s...
Unanswered questions remain after a series of military aviation crashes involving Turkish personnel
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A series of fatal aviation incidents involving Turkish military personnel over the past five months has raised questions...
