Turkey’s New Missiles of October: Defense Modernization or Political Statement? 12 mars 2015
Posted by Acturca in Economy / Economie, Middle East / Moyen Orient, Turkey / Turquie.Tags: Ahmet K. Han, Can Kasapoglu, China, défense, NATO, policy brief, The German Marshall Fund of the United States
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Policy Brief (German Marshall Fund of the United States) March 12, 2015
Ahmet K. Han & Can Kasapoğlu *
Ankara is giving mixed signals regarding the award of an upcoming missile defense system. Will it be awarded to a defense contractor in a NATO ally country, as has traditionally been the case, or will it be awarded to a Chinese company? (suite…)
Ankara Playing Down Turkish Stream Hopes 12 mars 2015
Posted by Acturca in Energy / Energie, Russia / Russie, South East Europe / Europe du Sud-Est, Turkey / Turquie, Turkey-EU / Turquie-UE.Tags: gas pipeline, Gazprom, South Stream
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The Moscow Times (Russia) March 12, 2015, p. 5
Reuters (Ankara)
Turkish concern about too much dependence on Russian energy and an upcoming election mean Russia’s plans for a new gas pipeline to southeastern Europe are unlikely to advance as quickly as Moscow might like, Turkish energy officials said Wednesday. (suite…)
The U.S.-Turkey Partnership: One Step Forward, Three Steps Back 12 mars 2015
Posted by Acturca in Middle East / Moyen Orient, Turkey / Turquie, USA / Etats-Unis.Tags: Center for American Progress, Iraq, Max Hoffman, Michael Werz, Syria
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Issue Brief (Center for American Progress) March 12, 2015
By Michael Werz and Max Hoffman *
President Barack Obama made a large political investment in Turkey in 2009 for a series of compelling reasons, which he laid out in a speech to the Turkish parliament during his first overseas trip as president. (suite…)