‘This Is Worse’: Trump’s Judicial Defiance Veers Beyond the Autocrat Playbook
The president’s escalating conflict with federal courts is even more aggressive than what happened in countries like Hungary and Turkey, experts say.
Turkey
‘This is about injustice’: crowds defy ban to protest over Istanbul mayor’s detention
People gather at city hall and students march in anger after arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, a likely opposition candidate for presidencyOutside Istanbul’s city hall on Wednesday night a mass of protesters gathered in the freezing air to defy a city-wide ban…
Thousands protest against detention of Istanbul mayor
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Istanbul on Thursday following the arrest of the city’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. The opposition figure is seen as a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Saudi Arabia’s Rebuff of China’s J-35A Fighter Jet: A Big Blow To Beijing’s Ambitions In The Gulf Region
Saudi Arabia’s recent decision to reject China’s J-35A stealth fighter jet represents a significant setback for Beijing’s ambitions in the Middle East arms market.This is seen as part of a broader strategy by Riyadh to maintain a diversified military procurement approach, balancing relationships with Western allies and emerging defence partners like Turkey, while also engaging with new players
Turkey arrests Istanbul mayor, Erdogan’s key rival
Turkey detained Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the main rival of President Tayyip Erdogan, on charges of corruption and aiding a terrorist group in what the main opposition party calls “a coup against our next president”.
Turkey Arrests Istanbul Mayor, Key Rival to President Erdogan
The mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was detained after prosecutors accused him of corruption and terrorism. The opposition said the arrest was politically motivated.
Istanbul mayor arrested days before likely presidential nomination
Ekrem İmamoğlu of CHP opposition party detained alongside 100 others accused of corruption and links to terror groupsTurkish police have arrested the mayor of Istanbul, detaining the primary challenger to the president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in dawn ra…
Roketsan Test-Fires Sub-Launched Variant of Atmaca Anti-Ship Missile
On March 12, 2025, the Turkish Navy test-fired the submarine-launched variant of the indigenously developed Roketsan Atmaca anti-ship cruising missile (ASCM), marking a milestone in Ankara’s efforts to indigenize its naval weapon systems.
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Erdoğan’s Foreign Policy: Strategy Without Doctrine
Erdoğan has used foreign policy as a tool for domestic political survival, framing Turkey as a besieged nation fighting Western imperialists.
Kurdish Fighters Called a Truce, but Turkey Kept Up Lethal Strikes
Turkey is still bombing armed Kurdish insurgents in Iraq and Syria, even after their leader urged them to lay down their arms and disband, and their group declared a cease-fire.