A very thorough examination of the China-Turkey partnership by leading experts on the subject (including Barçın Yinanç, Ceren Ergenç, and Tolga Bilener). The authors conclude that the relationship is hampered by contradictions and a lack of institutionalization
www.globalpanorama.org/2025/10/turk...

On the Northern Cyprus elections (a topic that has received very little coverage in the Turkish media), I also recommend this article by Barçın Yinanç.
www.t24.com.tr/yazarlar/bar...

A must-read : "In Erdogan’s Turkey, decisions are made by an inner circle in Ankara, far removed from the wishes of Turkish Cypriots. At best, the Northern Cyprus elections will be a test of how quickly Ankara’s authoritarian contagion is spreading"
foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/08/e...

Personally, what still strikes me is all the fuss this summer about disarmament. Months later, nothing has changed.

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One of the big stories underway in Turkey is the process by which the ruling party is pulling in opposition leaders at both the municipal level and, more importantly, in parliament

It has both symbolic importance and direct political implications, moving TR towards a consolidated autocracy

"Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said state lender Halkbank’s legal case in the US is due to be resolved following recent talks with President Donald Trump, prompting bank shares to rise"
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

An interesting point made by Murat Yutkin: neither the DEM nor the MHP have yet formalised the proposal [Turkey's Kurdish peace commission's visit to Öcalan], and the two parties seem to be passing the buck between them. The situation in Syria could put a brake on such an initiative.

Turkey’s Kurdish peace commission could visit jailed PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan by the end of October or early November. While the most important figures in the ruling bloc have given their approval (from Bahçeli to Uçum), all that remains is the green light from the CHP.
t24.com.tr/haber/devlet...

Discreetly, the commission responsible for amending the constitution, composed solely of AKP members, met every week this summer. While the work could be completed in four months, some within the party are already calling for a referendum and general election to be held simultaneously.

is not a state project (where the fundamental and higher interests of the nation take precedence), but one of the ruling bloc, which is guided by specific political interests (particularly those related to its survival).
t24.com.tr/haber/aihm-s...

Kurdish leaders have expressed anger following the Turkish government's refusal to release Selahattin Demirtaş. However, this does not mark the end of the peace process, as the Kurds are not in a position to halt such an initiative. On the other hand, it clearly shows that the solution process +

"Turkish officials proposed settling a U.S. legal case against state lender Halkbank for some $100 million during a meeting between President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at the White House last month, two sources told Reuters"
www.reuters.com/world/turkey...

"Turkey is the armed and powerful version of Qatar," a senior Israeli security source told Al-Monitor. "Whereas Qatar is boosting its influence through money, 🇹🇷 is now expanding its clout throughout the Middle East through its military power, as well as through the creativity of Erdogan and Fidan"

#Turkey Tolga Şardan summarises all the judicial investigations that have affected figures more or less linked to the ruling bloc in recent days. Given the political reconfigurations currently underway, these internal struggles are unlikely to abate.
t24.com.tr/yazarlar/tol...

I wouldn't go so far as to call it Turkish marketing, as the author is also critical of Turkish actions (however, one could argue that he does not draw the right conclusions).

"Another area where US officials should follow Trump’s lead and explore cooperating with Turkey is Africa [...] With China and Russia jockeying to fill the resulting void, Turkey is a potential alternative for the United States to support"
nationalinterest.org/blog/middle-...

"One Qatari source confirmed that Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler and Air Force commander General Ziya Cemal Kadioglu were in Doha on Tuesday to discuss the potential procurement of the jets"
www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-...

A new court case showing that Turkish courts can have very different judgments and assessments on the legality of the assault (March 19 operation, congress case) being carried out by the Turkish government against the CHP. Nevertheless, this will probably not prevent Ankara from achieving its goals.

The rise of the "prison industrial complex" in Turkey is quite remarkable. This graph brings us to 2018, but the trend has continued to this day.

Turkish opportunism : "Turkey is discussing developing rare-earth reserves in western Anatolia with the US, marking a shift toward its NATO ally after similar talks with China and Russia slowed amid disagreements over technology transfer and refining rights"
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

"The Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear another bid by Turkey's state-owned lender Halkbank, opens new tab to avoid fraud, money laundering and conspiracy charges in the United States for allegedly helping Iran evade American economic sanctions"
www.reuters.com/world/us-sup...