New law expands state control over opposition, paving the way for Erdogan to choose his rival ahead of elections
Levent Kenez /Stockholm A new law expanding the powers of Turkey’s State Supervisory Council (DDK), an institution directly linked to...
Secret report shows Turkish intelligence expanded surveillance in Europe and US, targeting humanitarian aid and profiling foreign nationals
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A shocking secret report from Turkey’s Ministry of Treasury and Finance prepared by the Financial Crimes Investigation Board...
Turkish government-funded media praises killing of Quran burner in Sweden
A man who ignited violent protests by burning a copy of the Quran in Sweden has been shot dead in...
Erdogan’s son-in-law buys Italian aerospace company to overcome embargoes and restrictions
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkish firm Baykar, a defense contractor owned by the son-in-law of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has signed...
Turkish gov’t-controlled think tank warns of Iran’s potential support for PKK, including anti-drone technology
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A new report titled "SETA Security Radar: Turkey’s Geopolitical Landscape in 2025," published by the SETA Foundation, a...
Turkey to position itself as potential Russian gas transit hub for Europe despite sanctions
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The Turkish government has intensified efforts to position itself as a key transit alternative for Russian gas to...
New cybersecurity bill would grant Erdogan gov’t unrestricted control over personal data
Levent Kenez/Stockholm An ambitious cybersecurity bill recently introduced in the Turkish Parliament has drawn harsh reactions, with critics raising alarms...
Trump to face first challenge as tensions rise with Turkey over Syrian Kurdish forces
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Tensions between Turkey and the United States continue to simmer over the status of the Syrian Democratic Forces...
Turkey aims to expand overseas intelligence efforts with controversial appointment at foreign ministry
Levent Kenez/Stockholm With the official approval of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a Turkish intelligence officer has been formally appointed...
Turkish diplomats’ spy activities lead to freezing of assets of US-based educational organizations on fabricated terrorism charges
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The Turkish government on January 7 froze the assets of nine US-based organizations including six educational foundations accused...
