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  • Iran Sanctions Bode Ill for Turkey’s Economy

    Below is the weekly guest column by Taylan Bilgic, which was published today at Hurriyet Daily News. My comments are, as always, right below the column.   [As the West tightens the noose on Iran with toughening sanctions, Turkey may find itself trapped in the middle - and strong economic ties with a neighbor could [...]

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  • Global Politics Summary & Outlook: The Rhyme of History

    Below is the weekly guest column by Taylan Bilgic, which was published on Friday at Hurriyet Daily News. Taylan briefly summarizes world politics in 2011 and outlines where he sees the biggest risks in 2012, with historical context and all in the confines of 3200 characters. My comments are, as always, right below the column. [...]

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  • Turkey: Unusual Suspects

    Below is the weekly guest column by Taylan Bilgic, which was published on Friday at Hurriyet Daily News. Since this is not a topic of my specialty, I do not have comments this week, either- but here are some links to the “Topkapi incident”… And I should say I like the movie homage Who did [...]

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  • Syria: From Friend to Foe

    Below is the weekly guest column by Taylan Bilgic, which was published on Friday at Hurriyet Daily News. As usual, my comments are right below the column:   [As Turkey’s Customs and Trade Minister Hayati Yazıcı sighed relief on the failure of an ambitious project with Syria, he was also providing a stark example of [...]

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