February 3rd, 2006 / October 30th, 2018
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Page with a chronological overview of the country file articles published on the Chronicle website.
Osman Kavala: Turkey’s Jailed Good Samaritan
Kavala’s continued detention perhaps signals President Erdogan’s fear of well-connected civil society figures with money to spend. Kavala’s threat surely comes from his refusal to toe President Erdogan’s line and the potential of his wealth to turn a ...The Pet Projects of a Sultan: Turkey’s Mega Infrastructure Projects
The airport is expected to boost Turkey’s economy by 5%, further cementing Istanbul’s – and Turkey’s – place as a hub in the global economy. The construction of the project has obviously been an enhancement to the city’s economy, providing vital econo...Turkey and Saudi Arabia – What Does the Khashoggi Affair Mean?
With the constant fear of Ankara releasing the tapes and sabotaging Riyadh’s attempts to deny or conceal their involvement, Saudi Arabia has been caught in a very public tight spot. Forced to repeatedly offer feasible explanations that would then be t...Like Father, Like Son-in-Law: Meet Turkey’s Ruling Family
If Albayrak cannot inspire confidence at a time when Turkey is staring down the barrel of a currency crisis and increased US sanctions, then there seems little chance that he will ever be able to do so.The History and Culture of the Hammam in the Middle East and North Africa
While the hammam has become an object of intense fetishisation in Western culture, often merely equated with an ‘exotic’ setting for painting nude bodies, the simple pleasure it offers has ensured its survival for hundreds of years.Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Turkey’s Saviour or Sultan?
Erdogan has cemented his place in the history books as modern Turkey’s second-most notable ruler, but he seems determined to better that. Even after last year’s referendum, he has orchestrated a purge of elected AKP officials in cities where results fro...Dangerous Game: Is Hostage Diplomacy Straining US-Turkey Relations?
This spat coincides with growing trade tensions between Ankara and Washington. The US is now reviewing Turkey’s duty-free access to US markets via the Generalized System of Preferences programme, pushing the Turkish lira to a new low. Turkey also fielded r...Turkey since the Election
In late July, Turkey’s central bank refused to raise interest rates, despite pressure from the international community to do so to alleviate rising inflation. Prior to the election, Erdoğan repeatedly promised to take over greater control of central ba...
