It’s an outcome that, I believe, all parties — including Turkey, Öcalan, the Kurds, and Damascus — could ultimately live with. www.mei.edu/multimedia/p...

move away from maximalist demands and meet halfway. That middle ground, I suggested, would be an arrangement granting the Kurds de facto control over key aspects of their internal affairs — including policing and language rights.++

"Erdoğan Forever?" with @gonultol.bsky.social, Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj. [3/5]
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while turning a blind eye to his assault on Turkish democracy— has only emboldened his crackdown on opponents at home. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/o...

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8️⃣ Turkey sidelined in Gaza force: Israel reportedly objected to Turkish troops joining the planned 5,000-strong stabilization force in Gaza. Turkish officials insist, however, that Ankara will still play a role in post-war arrangements. (7/7)

prosecutors to seize private assets without a court order — a move critics call unconstitutional.

7️⃣ Erdoğan’s Gulf tour: President Erdoğan wrapped up a three-day tour of Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman, signing 24 agreements and memoranda to deepen economic and defense ties with Gulf partners. (6/7)

The ruling lifted Turkish assets, which had slumped in March after İmamoğlu’s jailing.

6️⃣ AKP infighting: The ruling party faces rare internal strife after the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) publicly defended a controversial draft bill allowing (5/7)

YouTube page, and arrested its editor-in-chief as part of an ongoing espionage probe.

5️⃣ Court boost for CHP: A court dismissed a case seeking to annul the opposition CHP’s 2023 congress, noting the party had already re-elected Özgür Özel in an extraordinary congress last month. (4/7)

rate by one percentage point to 39.5%, slowing the pace of easing amid mounting political risks and what it described as “evident” challenges in its fight against inflation.

4️⃣ Media crackdown widens: Authorities seized control of a pro-opposition TV channel, shut down its (3/7)

A Turkish court issued a new arrest warrant for Istanbul’s jailed mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on “political espionage” charges — escalating what observers call an unprecedented campaign against Erdoğan’s main rival.

3️⃣ Rate cut amid uncertainty: Turkey’s Central Bank lowered its key interest (2/7)

"The Future of Turkey's Defense Sector" with @gonultol.bsky.social, Iulia-Sabina Joja, @jasonhcampbell.bsky.social and Missy Ryan. [4/5]

part of a broader push to use Turkey’s FSRUs for export — following Egypt’s lead earlier this year.

8️⃣ Inflation Surges Again

Turkey’s annual inflation rate soared to 33.29% in September, well above forecasts, raising pressure on the central bank to reconsider its monetary easing.

Turkish and Egyptian warships held major naval exercises in the Eastern Mediterranean — a key step in normalizing ties strained since Morsi’s ouster.

7️⃣ Energy Diplomacy with Morocco

Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said Ankara is in talks with Morocco to lease a regasification vessel,++