Access to ‘Made in EU’ comes with a price for Turkey
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The European Union’s emerging “Made in EU” industrial policy is set to deepen Turkey’s integration into European supply...
Sharp rise in drone wealth moves Erdogan family-linked defense contractor into world’s richest ranks
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Selçuk Bayraktar, chairman of Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar and son-in-law of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has entered the...
Jihadist oath at Turkish schools sparks alarm over extremist networks’ reach into education
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A video filmed at a state-run religious middle school in İstanbul showing students reciting in unison an oath...
Transfer of ISIS prisoners to Iraq puts spotlight on Ankara’s ties to jihadists and sensitive intelligence secrets
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Ankara’s sudden focus on ISIS detainees comes after hundreds of suspects, including Turkish nationals, were transferred from prisons...
Prosecutor accused of overseeing torture sessions appointed Turkey’s deputy justice minister
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A Turkish prosecutor who has been accused in court testimony and rights complaints of overseeing and witnessing torture...
Turkey’s Intelligence admits overseas operations against Erdoğan opponents
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MİT) outlined an assertive campaign of overseas surveillance and disruption targeting government opponents abroad...
Erdogan targets anonymous users in sweeping social media crackdown
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is preparing legislation that would require identity verification for social...
Ankara seeks Saudi partnership as financing pressures persist in fighter jet program
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey is continuing its search for foreign financing and industrial partners for its indigenous fifth-generation fighter jet program,...
Turkey risks losing ground as EU deepens economic ties with new partners
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The European Union’s free trade agreement with India, concluded in January 2026 and expected to enter into force...
Turkey tops Europe in human rights violations as top court flags repeated breaches of ‘No punishment without law’
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey remained the most complained-about country before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in 2025, despite a...
