Turkey gifts warship to Maldives while selling the country armed drones produced by Erdogan’s son-in-law
Turkey has stepped up its use of defense exports and military aid as tools of foreign policy, pairing arms deals...
Turkey’s richest people hide their identities as unexplained wealth, money laundering and favoritism raise alarm
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey’s 2024 income tax records, released on August 20, 2025, reveal a growing trend of wealthy individuals and...
Secret report reveals Turkish police and intelligence have unrestricted access to citizens’ private data
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A confidential document obtained by Nordic Monitor shows that Turkish law enforcement and intelligence agencies have sweeping access...
Turkey intensifies global hunt for critics, report finds
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey carried out a global campaign in 2024 to locate, detain and repatriate from other countries individuals it...
Turkey unable to push Russia to speed up nuclear plant construction as financial and diplomatic tensions mount
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Construction on Turkey’s first nuclear power plant, the $24 billion Akkuyu project on the Mediterranean coast, has slowed...
Loyalty to Erdogan becomes only factor in Turkey’s 2025 military promotions
Levent Kenez/Stockholm With the 2025 Supreme Military Council decisions, it has once again become clear that advancement in the Turkish...
Erdogan whistleblower and key witness faces extradition from Greece amid fears of torture and silencing
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Ali Yesildag, a former insider turned whistleblower who exposed alleged multibillion-dollar corruption involving Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
Turkey’s spy agency views children as sources of intelligence for national security
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A new intelligence report is urging Turkey to build a nationwide system where civilians including children could serve...
Erdogan gov’t pushes people to use ‘Next’ app as Turkey moves toward China-style digital control
Levent Kenez/Stockholm The Turkish ruling party is increasingly pushing public institutions and citizens to migrate to a state-endorsed social media...
Turkey needs stronger air force to counter Israel and Greece simultaneously, pro-gov’t think tank warns
Levent Kenez/Stockholm A government-funded think tank closely aligned with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged Turkey to rapidly enhance its...
