Turchia tra UE, USA e Russia (12.6.2021)

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I participated in the third edition of the Turkey EU Forum organized by Mariano Giustino. I spoke in the second panel on Germany-Turkey relations arguing that Germany is one of the strongest supporters of the so-called positive agenda and a transactional relationship. The reasons for this are the domestic situation in Germany with almost 3 million people with a background in Turkey and the strong economic relations. You can listen Read More …

Germans and Turks: Diamond Wedding (2.6.21, DuvarEnglish)

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In 1961, (West) Germany and Turkey signed a recruitment agreement setting out the conditions under which Turks were allowed to work in Germany. Although long-term residence was initially forbidden, Germany became the permanent home of almost 3 million people with a background in Turkey. There could be much to be celebrated, but because of the difficulties in bilateral relations, most people don’t feel much like celebrating. Read the full article: Read More …

Turkey’s limited soft power in the Balkans (17.5.21)

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DuvarEnglish article on Turkey’s Balkans policies … Abstract: Over the past two decades Turkey’s influence in the Balkans has increased on all fronts, from politics to the economy, culture, and military cooperation. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has not helped Turkey to further improve its standing. Turkish vaccines might be on the way, but it will probably be too late for the Balkans Read the full article: https://www.duvarenglish.com/turkeys-limited-soft-power-in-the-balkans-article-57505

Turkey-Armenia: Open the Gate (5.5.21)

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DuvarEnglish article on the closed Turkey-Armenia border: Turkey and Armenia don’t have diplomatic relations, nor an open land border. The reason is not different interpretations of the past, but the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh. This changed last fall, so that there is no formal reason left why Turkey should not have an open border with Armenia. Time to open the gates! Read the full article: https://www.duvarenglish.com/turkey-armenia-border-open-the-gate-article-57358

Damaged Laschet vs rising Baerbock (DuvarEnglish, 22.4.21)

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DuvarEnglish article about the candidate nomination of the two biggest German political parties, the CDU and the Greens. Abstract: The two biggest German parties finally have their candidates for the elections in fall. While there are no losers within the Greens, there are many losers in the CDU, the most important one the chairman and now chancellor candidate. The CDU/CSU turned it into a dirty power struggle that severely damaged Read More …

Intervista sul caso giudiziario di Ömer Faruk Gergerlioglu (9.4.21)

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Intervista col correspondente di Radio Radicale in Turchia, Mariano Giustino, su la personlità die Ömer Faruk Gergerlioglu e perchè é diventato un target del governo. L’intervista sul sito di Radio Radicale (in totale 16 minuti) https://www.radioradicale.it/scheda/633841/turchia-intervista-allanalista-ekrem-guzeldere-sul-caso-giudiziario-di-omer-faruk

A new EU framework for Turkey? (7.4.2021)

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DuvarEnglish article on Turkey-EU relations after the EUCO summit, Turkey is still a candidate, but is not treated as such and all sides seem to be OK with it. For the record, Turkey is still an EU candidate. However, a parallel framework has emerged after the EU summit of March 25, which treats Turkey as a third party rather than a candidate for membership. If Turkey deescalates in the East-Med, Read More …