Turkey Project - Related Publication

Turkey Update: President Obama's Trip to Turkey

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

By choosing Turkey as his second destination for a bilateral visit after neighboring Canada so early in his administration, President Barack Hussein Obama has sent a very important signal to his Tu

Turkey's Evolving Dynamics

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Relations between the United States and Turkey stand at a critical juncture. Turkey is a key ally in the advancement of U.S. interests vis-à-vis the Middle East, Eurasia, and global energy diversification. Turkey still sees the United States as its closest ally and wants to be a partner in advancing mutual interests, particularly in its immediate environs.

Turkey Update: Turkish Politics in 2008

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The year had begun with the Justice and Development Party (JDP), which has been in office since November 2002, riding high after its second successive election victory in July 2007.

PKK Attacks in Turkey

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: What is the significance of the recent PKK attack on Turkey?

Turkey and the Crisis in the Caucasus

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The outbreak of war between Georgia and Russia, following the ill-advised Georgian attempt to wrest control of the breakaway province of South Ossetia on August 7, posed an immediate challe

Another Long, Hot Summer in Ankara

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The summer months in the Turkish capital are invariably hot and unpleasant, and politicians, bureaucrats, and members of the judicial and military establishments who work there look forward to ge

Reviving Turkey's Stalled EU Drive?

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

On April 10-12, 2008, the Justice and Development Party (JDP) government hosted European Union (EU) Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso on his first official visit to Turkey.

The JDP Faces the Threat of Closure: Erdogan's Toughest Test?

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

On March 31, 2008, the Turkish Constitutional Court voted unanimously to consider the case for the closure of the ruling Justice and Development Party (JDP).

Commentary: Balancing Relations with Turks and Kurds

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

On February 21, Turkish troops crossed into northern Iraq to attack bases belonging to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).

US-Turkish Relations: Another Honeymoon?

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

On January 8 President George W. Bush hosted Turkish President Abdullah Gul at the White House.