Turkey getting ready for the Biden administration

https://twitter.com/nateschenkkan/status/1348741076237099010?s=03 Foreign minister: Turkey, US to set up working group on sanctions, S-400s Bianet :: English Minister Çavuşoğlu has spoken to journalists at a year-end meeting in Ankara. US says there is no working group on CAATSA, rebuking Çavuşoğlu | Ilhan Tanir @WashingtonPoint A United States spokesperson denied earlier remarks made by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt… … Read more

Erdoğan shrugs off US sanctions but we do not know yet what to come when Biden administration actually begins…

Erdoğan shrugs off sanctions, vows to pursue Turkey’s sovereign rights | Ahval Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday dismissed sanctions against Turkey, vowing the Those threatening Turkey with sanctions will be disappointed: Erdoğan Hurriyet Daily News Those who threaten Turkey with sanctions will end up disappointed, the nation’s president said on Dec. 19. Erdoğan on US … Read more

Joshua Keating asks “Why Is Turkey Suddenly Fighting With Everyone?

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Why Is Turkey Suddenly Fighting With Everyone? Slate Articles by Joshua Keating / Erdogan’s quest to make Turkey great again has made some enemies. Turkey is definitely fighting with her own citizens, too:  ECtHR: Freedom of expression of CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu is violated Bianet :: English The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has unanimously concluded that the … Read more

This is how it goes: “Greece gets F-35 stealth jets meant for Turkey -A Turkish FP roundup

via Greece gets F-35 stealth jets meant for Turkey – report | Ahval The United States approved the sale of fifth-generation F-35 stealth fighter jets to Greece,… Court sentences US consulate worker over aiding FETÖ Hurriyet Daily News An Istanbul court has sentenced a local U.S. consulate employee to jail in a verdict for aiding FETÖ, the … Read more

For the beheaded teacher in France, Turkish presidency and foreign ministry issued a condolence 10 DAYS LATER

To be fair, Turkey’s ambassador in France did it after a day but in observing the presidential “slam” rate, they were quite late in issuing condolence. They were more interested in talking about Islamophobia. Türkiye, başı kesilen Fransız öğretmen için ne zaman taziye diledi? In the meantime, some Syrian refugees in Turkey protested France. But … Read more

 Erdoğan questions Macron’s mental state and when France reacts Turkey accuses France of increasing tension

President Erdoğan slams Macron, says he needs ’mental checks’ Hurriyet Daily News Turkey’s Erdoğan questions Macron’s mental state – video World news: Turkey Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan suggested Emmanuel Macron, his French counterpart needed mental health treatment, the latest sign of a growing backlash in the Islamic world sparked by Macron’s claim that Islam is in crisis. France increases … Read more

Erdoğan confirms Turkey’s testing of S-400 missiles while “U.S. Embassy in Turkey Issues Terrorism Alert and Halts Services. A FP roundup…

Erdoğan confirms Turkey’s testing of S-400 missiles Bianet :: English The President has made remarks about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Libya ceasefire while Putin has called him a “flexible reliable partner.” ANKARA SHARPLY CRTICIZED BY EUROPE: PACE urges Turkey to stop harassing the opposition Bianet :: Englis Parliamentary Assembly of The Council of Europe warns Turkey … Read more

…and it comes to this: “EU leaders discuss Turkey’s air and sea ‘provocations’

EU leaders discuss Turkey’s air and sea ‘provocations’ EUobserver.com – Headline News EU leaders will discuss the latest flash-points in Turkey’s confrontation with Greece on Friday (16 October), as Germany hardens talk of sanctions. EU ready to sanction Turkey over ‘permanent provocations’ – French FM | Ahval The European Council will consider initiating sanctions against Turkey … Read more

Switching from Nagorno-Karabag, Turkey now focuses on Cyprus- Varosha reopened, coalition government collapses…

Turkish Cyprus gov’t collapses after decision to reopen Varosha   The People’s Party (HP), a member of the ruling coalition in the Turkish Cyprus, withdrew from the government on Oct. 6 ahead of presidential elections on Oct. 11, leading to government collapse. Kudret Özersay, the deputy prime minister, decided to quit his position and the HP … Read more

For the record;  Turkey removed from UK’s safe travel list due to Turkey’s dubious Covid-19 reporting

COVID-19: Turkey removed from UK’s safe travel list Bianet :: English UK’s Secretary of State for Transport has announced that Turkey has been removed from their safe travel list as it defines the number of new COVID-19 cases in a different way. The ones who travel from Turkey to the UK will now have to self-isolate. … Read more

Turkey denies downing of an Armenian jet or ‘foreign fighter’ claims

Erdoğan calls on Armenia to ‘end occupation in Upper Karabakh’ The Turkish president on Sept. 28 called on Armenia to immediately end the occupation of Azerbaijani territories, so the Nagorno-Karabakh battles rage for second day: Live news KAL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Live coverage of the continuing fighting between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces in the … Read more

Turkey as a bad model: “You are not in Turkey, Pelosi tells Trump over refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power

You are not in Turkey, Pelosi tells Trump over refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tore into President Donald Trump on Sept. 24 after he declined the day before to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the presidential election in November. Pelosi … Read more

The new Foreign Policy style: Slamming… “Turkish Foreign Ministry condemns, slams more than 10 countries in September

Turkish Foreign Ministry condemns, slams more than 10 countries in September | Ahval The Turkish Foreign Ministry has cited at least 11 countries and two entities in a negative manner… Turkish and Greek women unite for peace call amid strained relations between Ankara, Athens   350 women, primarily academics, intellectuals and actors, have signed a petition calling … Read more

“The Guardian view on Turkish-Greek relations”

The Guardian view on Turkish-Greek relations: dangerous waters | Editorial World news: Turkey A row over over borders, gasfields and national pride risks regional disorder Some claim it has been centuries since the Mediterranean has been viewed as the cockpit of history. But great powers and coastline states, wishing to capture hydrocarbon riches, are today vying for mastery … Read more

FP policy roundup: As tensions between Turkey and Greece rise again, Turkish lira nears record low…

Turkish lira nears record low as tensions with Greece ratchet up | Ahval The Turkish lira neared a record low against the dollar as political and military tensions with… Germany calls for dialogue between Turkey, Greece Hurriyet Daily News The German foreign minister on Aug. 25 called for direct dialogue between Turkey and Greece, ahead of his … Read more