President Obama spoke by phone on June 24 with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey. The President and Prime Minister discussed developments in Syria, including the regime’s use of chemical weapons against its own people, our shared commitment to pursuing a Read More …
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TUSIAD Turkey Letter: 17 June 2013
THIS WEEK: DOMESTIC POLITICS • TUSIAD President meets with Erdoğan over Gezi Protests FOREIGN POLICY • Main opposition party to hold talks in Washington ECONOMY / ENERGY • March unemployment rate fell to 10.1% • New thermal plant to be constructed in Turkey
Washington Gündemi: 17 Haziran 2013
İÇİNDEKİLER: Washington’da bu hafta: DIŞ POLİTİKA • Beyaz Saray’dan Gezi Parkı açıklaması • ABD, Suriyeli muhalifleri silahlandıracak • İran’da Ruhani’nin seçimi nükleer müzakerelere yeni bir şans getiriyor EKONOMİ • G8 zirvesinde TTYO müzakerelerinin önümüzdeki haftalarda başlayacağı açıklandı • Amerikan cari işlemler açığı 106,1 milyar dolara Read More …
Secretary Kerry and FM Davutoglu had a phone conversation over the weekend
Department of State Spokesperson Jen Psaki confirmed that Secretary of State John Kerry spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on June 15. Although the call was focued on Syria, the ongoing protests in Turkey were also discussed. Psaki said Read More …
The Gezi Park Protests: Time for a New U.S. Approach to Turkey
By: Howard Eissenstat / POMED To read the full version, click here. Amidst ongoing protests in Turkey, the media has focused its attention on both the causes of the crisis and the Turkish government’s response. Despite this focus, there have Read More …