Foreign Policy
United Nations signals change in its Cyprus policy in a blow to Turkey
Nordic Monitor The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) did not seek the consent of the Turkish Cypriot government for...
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Turkish judges and prosecutors receive training in China in a shift from the EU and CoE
Nordic Monitor In a further sign of how Turkey under the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been...
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Bosnian authorities reject Turkey’s request to extradite journalist due to lack of legal grounds
The Justice Ministry of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has put an end to Turkey's persistent efforts to have a journalist...
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Finnish Interpol service denied Turkey’s request to deport political asylum seeker
Nordic Monitor The Turkish government uses its diplomatic missions in abusing Interpol mechanisms and harassing exiled critics and political...
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Russian general who accused Erdoğan family of trading ISIL oil welcomed as ‘star guest’ at Turkish Embassy
Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov, who previously accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his family of engaging...
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Turkey expands presence in Caribbean with controversial new agreement with OECS
Abdullah Bozkurt An agreement establishing Turkey’s ties with the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) was criticized by the opposition...
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Qatar assures Turkey drilling off Cyprus no threat to Turkish interests
Abdullah Bozkurt Qatar has provided key ally Turkey assurances that neither the interests of Turkey nor the rights of the...
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Islamist foundation linked to Erdoğan woos young American Muslims
A wealthy US-based Turkish foundation with ties to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan offers young American Muslims all-expense-paid trips to Turkey...
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Erdoğan government shields Turkish firms implicated in arms, oil smuggling in Libya
Abdullah Bozkurt The Islamist government of President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has shielded Turkish explosives and arms manufacturers from a United...
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Turkey, Belarus nuclear energy agreement open to abuse
Abdullah Bozkurt A nuclear power agreement between Turkey and Belarus has been criticized for including open-ended terms that are subject...
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