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MUTUAL PROMISES, NO RESULTS
Foreign Affairs Sep 24, 2026

MUTUAL PROMISES, NO RESULTS

More than one and a half years into US President Donald Trump’s second term, despite repeated positive messages from both sides regarding lifting the arms embargo on Turkey, neither Ankara nor Washington has taken steps to meet their commitments.

Editorial Staff 6 min
THE MAN INSIDE THE COAT
The Third Desk Sep 24, 2026

THE MAN INSIDE THE COAT

Nasreddin Hoca, the wise and witty Turkish folk hero, once arrived at a dinner in his ordinary clothes and discovered that nobody thought him worth much attention. He went home, put on his finest fur coat and returned. This time he was welcomed warmly, seated at the table and offered the best food. So Hoca began dipping the sleeve of his coat into the dishes.

Can Öztaş 4 min
NO APPARENT RISK OF GREY LIST FOR TURKEY
Economy and Finance Sep 24, 2026

NO APPARENT RISK OF GREY LIST FOR TURKEY

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released its 5th Round Mutual Evaluation Report for Turkey, confirming that the country faces no risk of returning to the grey list, the Finance Ministry said.

Editorial Staff 1 min
BİNALİ YILDIRIM AND NEW YORK TEARS
Portrait of the Week Sep 24, 2026

BİNALİ YILDIRIM AND NEW YORK TEARS

Binali Yıldırım. The last prime minister before the country shifted to the Turkish-model presidential system. Last seen in New York, at the UN General Assembly as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the chamber.

Anonymous 2 min
CRACKDOWN HAND IN HAND WITH 'FAMILY SAFE' OPERATION FOR OBSCENITY
Inside Turkey Sep 17, 2026

CRACKDOWN HAND IN HAND WITH 'FAMILY SAFE' OPERATION FOR OBSCENITY

After years of demonizing rhetoric against LGBTQ+ people, Turkish authorities launched a nationwide operation named 'My Family Is Safe,' detaining hundreds of people from civil society. The crackdown continued with arrests and access bans targeting dissidents, media outlets and civil society organizations' X accounts, widening to include broader opposition voices who spoke out against the operations. The main charge in the investigation was 'obscenity.'

Editorial Staff 4 min
EYES ON ERDOĞAN-TRUMP MEETING IN NEW YORK
Foreign Affairs Sep 17, 2026

EYES ON ERDOĞAN-TRUMP MEETING IN NEW YORK

US Ambassador to Ankara Tom Barrack signaled that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and US President Donald Trump “could” meet in New York during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly.

Editorial Staff 2 min