In 2025, Turkish foreign policy was less about choosing sides and more about managing risk exposure, preserving flexibility and maintaining relevance across multiple theaters. Looking ahead, however, the space for such hedging may narrow, argues @riccardogasco.bsky.social:

📌 Thrilled to see my Op-Ed on #Turkish foreign policy in 2025 out on @turkeyrecap.bsky.social 🇹🇷 🗞️ “Hedging defined Turkish foreign policy in 2025. Next year may require a new approach” www.turkeyrecap.com/p/op-ed-hedg...

Turkey-Central Asia cooperation is often viewed on an East-West axis, but it's also about North-South trade, Daria Isachenko said. Our webcast covered the Organization of Turkic States, Eurasia energy politics and how the Caucasus fit into regional trade: www.youtube.com/watch?v=reo6...

Our livestream today will also cover Eurasian energy politics and transit corridors through the Caucasus:

📡 Livestream today! CATS Network analyst Daria Isachenko joins us to discuss Turkey’s growing political and commercial ties with Central Asia and the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). We go live today @ 1100 UTC / 1400 TRT:

📰 Sunday extras: "Dirty Work—The Hidden Machinery and Human Toll of Europe’s Broken Recycling Trade" by Adnan Khan. [1/5]

💳 Billing in the name of ... and now you're due what they owed ya! @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has the week's Turkey business news. Inside: 1. Minimum wage takes center stage 2. Scandal scanner 3. International cash flow monitor 4. This week’s stat round-up

📬 Issue #286! With comments by Soner Çağaptay, Hasan Ünal and more. Inside: 1. Erdoğan seeks S-400 refund 2. Interview with an EU skeptic 3. Arrest spotlights AKP ‘civil war’ 4. Domestic and diplomatic wraps 5. Tigris River foaming at the mouth

Russian disinformation is a layered process with a long-term strategy to weaken Turkey-NATO ties. That's what @kwasylewsky.bsky.social and Karolina Wanda Olszowska argued in our latest podcast, where they outlined examples, impacts and countermeasures. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFuS...

Starting in 20:

📡 Live webcast alert! Analysts Karolina Wanda Olszowska and Karol Wasilewski (@kwasylewsky.bsky.social) joins us to outline Russian disinformation strategies in Turkey. Livestream starts: Dec. 17 @ 1100 UTC / 1400 TRT

📰 Sunday extras: "@reubensilverman.bsky.social on the rise and fall of Turkey's Democrat Party" via @turkeybooktalk.bsky.social. [1/5]

A cut above the rest? @tashecon.bsky.social weighs in for this week's Econ recap. Inside: 1. MPC cuts interest rate 2. 2026 predictions, budget meetings and TÜIK 3. Scandal scanner: TFF edition 4. International cash flow monitor 5. This week’s stat round-up

Issue #285! With @nachosamor.bsky.social on EU-Turkey ties: 1. Amor keeps hope alive for Turkey’s EU bid 2. US Envoy says S-400 solution in sight 3. Syria marks one year since regime change 4. Domestic and diplomatic wraps 5. Provocateur detained for anti-muslim statue

With roles in NATO and the Organization of Turkic States, Hungary and Turkey occupy a unique space in EU security talks. @szerlasz.bsky.social outlines the transactional aspects of bilateral ties, like TurkStream, and the more abstract bonds, like shared heritage. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiSM...

I’ll be joining Turkey recap tomorrow at 10:00 (CET) to discuss Turkey-Hungary relations. We’ll look at how the relationship has evolved, from energy and defence cooperation to civilizational ties and their implications for the EU. 🔗 Join here live: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

🎙️ Live webcast announcement! Researcher László Szerencsés ( @szerlasz.bsky.social) joins us to unpack Turkey-Hungary ties, energy connectivity and Monday's Erdoğan-Orbán meeting. Livestream: Wednesday Dec. 10 @ 0900 UTC / 1200 TRT

Really good article from @turkeyrecap.bsky.social about Adana's Syrian community ⬇️ www.turkeyrecap.com/p/little-ale...

“My parents would leave today, if they could,” Saleh Debbes said. “But I like it here.” A year after regime change, young Syrians who grew up in Turkey weigh their prospects on both sides of the border. @nimetkirac.bsky.social reports from Adana's Little Aleppo:

📰 Sunday extras: "The Unruly History That Weighs on the New Syria" by Yassin al-Haj Saleh. [1/5]

📈 @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has the week's business and economy news: 1. Inflation numbers are out, everyone weighs in 2. Growth slows, rate cut expectations rise 3. Black Sea attacks hit shipping rates 4. International cash flow monitor 5. This week’s stat round-up

Turkey recap #284! With comments by @yoruk.bsky.social. Inside: - Russian shadow fleet hit in Black Sea - CHP holds 4th congress in 2 years - Peace commission to get Öcalan debrief - Domestic and diplomatic wraps - Barzani lights diplomatic crisis at poetry event

“The deaths of delivery drivers are not because of individual mistakes. Couriers are dying, being killed, as a result of the system," Mesut Çeki said. @woutermassink.bsky.social & @daniel-b-thorpe.bsky.social report on the high rate of workplace deaths in Turkey: www.turkeyrecap.com/p/1736-death...

📰Sunday extras: "What to Know About Pope Leo’s First Trip as Pontiff" by Motoko Rich. [1/5]

All the top Turkey business news, all in one place. @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has this week's Economy recap. What's inside: 1. Inflation reviews, predictions and strategies continue 2. Turkey to host COP31 3. International cash flow monitor 4. This week’s stat round-up

Turkey recap is out with comments by @sinemadar.bsky.social and more: 1. Peace process hinges on secrecy and Syria 2. CHP prepares 4th congress in 2 years 3. Domestic and diplomatic wraps 4. Serbs dunk on sultan, lose anyway 5. Holiday. Celebrate. A 25% discount!

🎄 Cue the holiday music 🐂 Prepare to stampede 🎁 It's the most pun-derful time of the year Act now to get a 25% discount on paid subscriptions, including our Economy recap and members-only reports. It’s our gift to you—or your gift to a fellow Turkey news enthusiast:

“Femicides happen because it is really easy to find a gun, and in most of the cases we see that the gun was not registered,” said @kcdplatformu.bsky.social's Şirin Yalıncakoğlu. Futura D'Aprile on how weak legal protections and a surge in gun sales are fueling violence against women in Turkey.

📰 Sunday extras! "Turkey’s evolving role in Libya" with @emadbadi.bsky.social, Nebahat Tanriverdi and Tim Eaton. [1/5]

There’s a water crisis in Istanbul, but the shortage on everyone’s lips? Tarkan tickets, which sold out faster than you can say Öp! In this week’s Econ recap: - Inflation and housing stats - Scandal scanner - International cash flow monitor - This week’s stat round-up

Issue #282! With @ezgibasaran.bsky.social and @adasmichalski.bsky.social: 1. Bahçeli volunteers for Öcalan meeting 2. Zelenskyy visit centers on peace talks 3. Pesticide suspected in tourist family tragedy 4. Domestic and diplomatic wraps 5. MP protests water-saving tip amid drought

Director of Research Istanbul @canselcuki.bsky.social joined our podcast to discuss Turkey’s efforts to slow inflation after +2 years of reforms under Finance Min. Mehmet Şimşek. Full episode: www.turkeyrecap.com/p/turkeys-ec...

In today's livestream, we're going to focus on Turkey's economy, from inflation stats to the FATF review. Join us at 1300 Turkey time:

🎙️ Live webcast! Public opinion researcher and economist @canselcuki.bsky.social joins us review the state of Turkey's economy in a global context and what to expect next. Livestream Wednesday Nov. 19 @ 1000 UTC / 1300 TRT:

"Korkmaz told Turkey recap the risk of a new closure case against the CHP [...] has utility for the ruling alliance. “it makes the [CHP] feel constantly at risk and insecure [...] it confines the CHP to a defensive posture, limiting its ability to focus on [...] political agenda-setting"

"Disappearance is very painful. Because there is uncertainty ... How long can I keep doing this on my own?" asked Ayten Tuncer, who's been unable to find her sister since the Feb. 6 earthquakes. Anna Montraveta Riu and Laia Palau Biel report from Hatay:

📰 Sunday extras: "Turkey ramps up surveillance of its citizens – with a hand from Brussels" by @yleniagostoli.bsky.social . [1/5]

Here is the so-called schema of the 'crime organisation' that is claimed to be led by Ekrem Imamoglu, the imprisoned presidential candidate of the opposition in Turkey and has been defined as “an octopus whose arms stretch from Istanbul to the rest of Türkiye and abroad" by Erdogan. Everyone knows+

Issue #281! With comments by @selvinkorkmaz.bsky.social, Amy Austin Holmes and @yoruk.bsky.social: - Imamoğlu faces 2,352-year jail term - Sharaa and Fidan go to DC - Military plane crash kills 20, cause unknown - Domestic and diplomatic wraps - Man has “no regrets” after toy gun raid

Former US Amb. James Jeffrey on the possible extension of American military presence in northeast Syria. We also spoke about Syrian Pres. Ahmed al-Sharaa's DC visit and the implications for Turkey. Full webcast here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuYG...

🎙️ Live webcast today! Former US Amb. James Jeffrey joins us to discuss Syrian Pres. Ahmed al-Sharaa's visit to Washington and what it means for Turkey. Livestream @ 0900 EST / 1400 UTC / 1700 TRT:

Reduced security tensions could spark an investment rush in one of Turkey’s least developed regions. Now, locals said they fear being displaced again – this time by mining and resource extraction instead of conflict. @daniel-b-thorpe.bsky.social and @woutermassink.bsky.social report:

📰 Sunday extras: "Metal scrap sourced from Syria and Libya’s wars feeds Turkey’s steel industry" by @sofiacherici.bsky.social, @andresmourenza.bsky.social, Mohammed Bassiki and @dogueroglu.com and @sergioattanasio.bsky.social. [1/5]

"Kerem Altıparmak said he believed there is now a “legal obligation” to free Demirtaş. When asked if a release order may be extended to Yüksekdağ and other Kobani trial defendants, he responded: “It would be very optimistic … even if the court decides to release Demirtaş""

Inflation is in and Turkish companies are getting hit for facilitating online betting. @emilyricejohnson.bsky.social has the details in our Econ recap: 1. October’s CPI numbers are in 2. Your weekly scandal scanner 3. International cash flow monitor 4. This week’s stat round-up

Our Turkey news recap is out with comments by @keremaltiparmak.com and @ruhaavi.bsky.social. Inside: 1. Court weighs Demirtaş release 2. Peace commission delays meeting 3. Istanbul hosts Gaza summit 4. Domestic and diplomatic wraps 5. Man arrested for walking woman on leash

Need to catch up on the Turkey-PKK peace talks? @sinemadar.bsky.social outlined the most recent and most important developments on Recap radio, including: - Steps taken to date - Demirtaş' release prospects - AKP-MHP alignment - CHP's role/stance - Syria and more www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ3r...

Join us today if you have time 👇

🎙️ Live webcast today @sinemadar.bsky.social, an associate at CATS/SWPBerlin, joins us to take stock of the Turkey-PKK peace talks – which entered their 'second phase' according to proponents. Tune in to figure out what that means @ 1200 UTC / 1500 TRT:

“Maybe this challenging security environment is one that will prompt Turkey and [EU members] to work together closely towards a more productive security cooperation," said Iulia-Sabina Joja. @diegocupolo.bsky.social reports with comments by Özgür Ünlühisarcıklı and Evangelos Areteos.