Analysis What Turkey's latest cruise missile means for defense industry, regional posture Turkey’s cruise missile, which passed a new test this week, comes as a part of Turkish efforts to obtain a force multiplier in an increasingly unstable neighborhood. By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Turkey to host Iraq, Qatar, UAE officials for Development Road summit The estimated $20 billion project was formalized during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s official visit in April to Baghdad and will link Basra to Turkey via a rail and road network. Turkey
Analysis Turkey’s security pact with Iraq: Which side came out on top? The most contested presence for Baghdad is the military base established by Turkish forces in 2015 near the Iraqi town of Bashiqa. By Amberin Zaman In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Egypt’s Sisi to pay first visit to Turkey as ties with Erdogan warm Turkey and Egypt are expected to ink several cooperation deals during the visit, which will seal the end of more than a decade-long hostilities. Turkey
Exclusive From mountaintops to underground: PKK responds to Turkey’s drones By Amberin Zaman In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Analysis Global brands still can’t shake Israel boycotts hitting Starbucks, McDonald’s By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Erdogan looks to Putin to ease foreign currency woes An extraordinary uptick in capital flows of unknown origin to Turkey has left many wondering whether Russian money could be involved. Turkey
Turkey renews veto threat on Sweden, Finland NATO bids Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking a meeting with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly next week. Turkey
Turkey backs Azerbaijan in deadly attacks against Armenia While Turkey has prided itself for mediating between Russia and Ukraine, Ankara has shown no such impartiality in the recent fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia, with Turkish leaders airing their support for Baku. Turkey
Turkish intel chief pursues multiple goals in Baghdad In landmark talks in Baghdad, Hakan Fidan sought to ease bilateral tensions over a deadly attack in July, assert Turkey’s resolve to continue military operations on Iraqi soil and sway the political impasse in Iraq. Turkey
Why Russia’s Vladimir Putin is rooting for Turkey’s Erdogan Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s "pro-Russian tilt" has grown louder in recent weeks, as Vladimir Putin clearly looks for Erdogan to stay in power. Turkey
Border conflict breaks out between Armenia, Azerbaijan as Russia distracted by Ukraine Azerbaijan’s close ally Turkey condemns Yerevan for escalation of conflict two years after a cease-fire. Turkey
Turkish megastar comes under fire for centennial concert in Izmir The centennial of Izmir’s liberation from three years of Greek occupation in the early 20th century started a new fight between the opposition in the government as well as Neo-Ottomans and Kemalists. Turkey
Greece’s growing influence frustrates Erdogan Though Erdogan’s outbursts at Greece are widely seen as an attempt to lure nationalist voters ahead of elections next year, his anger is fueled by some very real frustrations in the region. Turkey
NATO gaffe sign of bigger strife between Turkey, Greece The recent Turkish-Greek row over Twitter might be a taste of things to come Turkey
Turkey, Greece escalate war of words as they drag in EU, NATO The Turkish and Greek foreign ministers write dueling letters to key international actors as leaders exchange barbs after Erdogan’s one-liner that Turkey “can come suddenly one night.” Turkey
Despite ‘crypto winter,’ digital currency use remains high in Turkey Crypto is down, but not out for dedicated traders, particularly in high inflation markets like Turkey, where digital tokens continue to draw users looking to earn, save and transfer hard currencies. Turkey
Cracks in Turkey’s opposition alliance emerge over ties to HDP Kurds Infighting within the major alliance of six Turkish opposition parties over the role of the country’s largest pro-Kurdish group has the ruling party palpably gleeful. Turkey