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 The new Finance minister of Turkey, Mr. Nureddin Nebati, was in news last month for his surprising reply during a TV interview. When asked by a reporter, regarding the economic situation of Turkey, Nebati replied by saying “I won’t give a number now,” he told a surprised television interviewer. “Can you look into my eyes? What do you see?... The economy is the sparkle in the eyes.” Considering the selection of Nebati by president, Erdogan his response sounded rather unconventional to all. Turkey is facing high rates of inflation, erratic currency rates and high interest rates. Nureddin Nebati was selected by the President Tayyip Erdogan as the finance minister to drive the new economic policy in a rather unconventional way. He has completed six weeks in the role of Minister of Finance and Treasury, in Erdogan’s cabinet. The remarks of 58-year-old minister, during the TV interview has created  a stir in the market. Two weeks, ago, justifying his efforts, Nebati, said on th...

Erdogan's power game in Libya is disturbing a world order Moscow had asked Turkey not to intervene in Libya and send military support  The legitimate Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) had asked for military help and that is when Turkey stepped in. According to a public statement that Erdogan has made over sending troops to “ensure there is a ceasefire in Libya. They are not there to fight.” But that is an ironic statement to make, owing to the fact that this legitimate government has not been able to handle the offensive by the self styled General Haftar in the East. As of now, at least three different groups can claim to have the ability for credible and legitimate governance in Libya. But the fact of the matter is that only the Government of National Accord (GNA) is recognized, and that also outside the country and in the West. In fact, Western nations and the United Nations don’t just recognize the GNA—they created it. So, Erdogan is going to play u...

Erdogan driven plan to resettle Syrian refugees could be a portent mixture of ambitious and greed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ambitious plan to resettle the more than 3 million displaced Syrian refugees is a great humanitarian effort. But it may not be without the needs for doing away with Kurdish inhabitants after all. The northern Syrian 20 kilometer stretch which Erdogan has been vying for, is home to many Kurdish inhabitants that include participants from the Kurdish forces too. In November, in the UN General Meeting, Erdogan presented a lengthy well documented plan for re-homing all the displaced refugees. But the establishment of this safe zone will have its consequences. For one, we are not sure if Erdogan’s assertion of this ‘voluntary’ movement is actually something the displaced Syrian population really wants. Having stayed away from the war torn region, Syrian refugees have found their peace in Turkish territories. Also, there is a risk...

Turkey has been forced to tow the line with its NATO partners for the sake of other's sovereignty for a change All hope is not lost as strong leadership among NATO alliances work to keep Turkey's volatility into check. (French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel along with American President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recap Tayyip Erdogan) Turkey’s self serving negotiations with NATO allies has backfired as the latter asked Istanbul for explanations over purchase of S-400 missile systems from Russia. Reiterating the mission with which the NATO alliance for formulated, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg was in his right when he said that Turkey's S-400 system was incompatible with NATO. In (probably) favouring Russia over the US, Ankara has strained its relations with Washington and other NATO members. It is known to have tested the recently purchased S-400 system on US-made jets. Turkey has been recently seen as ...

Turkey has become a super drone power, thanks to the United Kingdom Turkey has been developing its own kinds but with the help of a UK based manufacturing company that provided with important components to Ankara.  Dodging a US export ban, Turkey has gone all out to prepare itself to face the world. It developed killer drones with the help of merely a missile component first developed in the UK. This has allowed Ankara to find a way out and to become an emerging power in the lethal technology. War experts have already warned against this as a dangerously proliferating thought process. Turkey can today call itself second to US as a user of armed drones in the world. It has shown its prowess in three cases, all of which were meant for Syria. The use of its armored drones led to more than 400 deaths. Turkey has had its eye on drone technology for a long time. Strangely, most Islamist militia has also made use of unmanned aerial vehicles to attack o...