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In recent years, Turkey’s domestic policy has become increasingly undemocratic while its aggressive foreign policy has contributed to a dangerous instability in the region. Turkey under the presidency of Recep Tayyip Erdogan has become the world’s number two jailer of journalists, a haven for Islamist extremism, and an aggressor in the MENA and Mediterranean regions.
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Turkish Democracy Project in The Wall Street Journal: Does Erdogan’s Turkey Belong in NATO?
Report on Turkey’s Collusion with Russia in Ukraine
TDP Calls On Cargill to Review Its Investments in Turkey
TDP Calls on Jones Lang LaSalle to Urgently Assess Its Business Interests in Turkey
TDP Calls On Deutsche Bank Germany to Urgently Review Its Business Association with Ziraat Bank
TDP Urges Hill International to Review Its Business Relationships with the Turkish Construction Sector
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Economy |
Turkey’s Chief Inflation Statistician Quits in Latest Departure
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/turkey-chief-inflation-statistician-quits-111121920.html
The latest from TDP CEO @mark_d_wallace and Advisory Council member @JoeLieberman
“Turkey is a member of NATO, but under Mr. Erdogan it no longer subscribes to the values that underpin this great alliance.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/does-erdogans-turkey-belong-in-nato-sweden-finland-join-veto-weapons-peace-broker-11652882743?mod=opinion_trending_now_opn_pos5
Morning News Round-up 1/6
TDP in the News |
Ankara is the only member resisting Finland’s and Sweden’s admission to the alliance. Under current conditions, Turkey wouldn’t qualify.
@mark_d_wallace
@JoeLieberman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/does-erdogans-turkey-belong-in-nato-sweden-finland-join-veto-weapons-peace-broker-11652882743?mod=opinion_trending_now_opn_pos5
#Turkey blocks start of Finland and Sweden's accession into #NATO while providing a safe haven for #Russian oligarchs, bank accounts, and investments. So does Turkey belong in NATO? Read my latest, with @JoeLieberman, for the @WSJ https://www.wsj.com/articles/does-erdogans-turkey-belong-in-nato-sweden-finland-join-veto-weapons-peace-broker-11652882743?mod=hp_opin_pos_2
Morning News Round-up 1/7
Economy |
Citizens of Russia, Iran and Iraq bought the highest number of residential properties in April, according to TurkStat.
https://m.bianet.org/english/economy/262031-house-sales-to-foreigners-further-increase-in-turkey