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Under the Shadow of International Sanctions: Turkish-Iranian Economic Relations 1996-2014 17 janvier 2014

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BILGESAM Analysis, n° 1111, 17 January 2014
Wise Men Center for Strategic Studies (BILGESAM)

Süleyman Elik *

During the era of Muhammad Reza Shah, Iran acted as the ‘gendarme of the Persian Gulf’ in order to protect US interests in the Middle East. (suite…)

Iran sanctions put wrinkle in Turkish trade deals 20 mars 2012

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The Wall Street Journal (USA) March 20, 2012, p. 10

By Joel Parkinson, Istanbul

When Yasar Kapiyoldas landed hundreds of orders worth tens of thousands of dollars in Iran, he thought his clothing company could offset losses from its slowing Europe and Middle East markets. (suite…)

In Heavy Waters: Iran’s Nuclear Program, the Risk of War and Lessons from Turkey 23 février 2012

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Middle East and Europe Report (International Crisis Group) N°11623, 41 p.

23 February 2012, Istanbul/Washington/Brussels

The dramatic escalation in Israel’s rhetoric aimed at Iran could well be sheer bluff, a twin message to Tehran to halt its nuclear activities and to the international community to heighten its pressure to that end. (suite…)

Armenia: Yerevan Wants to Open Up to Iran 26 janvier 2012

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EurasiaNet (The Open Society Institute) January 26, 2012

by Gayane Abrahamyan *

As the European Union, the United States and a host of other nations gear up to cut Iran off, Armenia is pursuing joint projects with Tehran that could potentially open new conduits to the outside world. (suite…)

Le pouvoir peine à encaisser les sanctions 15 décembre 2011

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Libération (France) mercredi 14 décembre 2011, p. 7

Hala Kodmani

Les mesures de l’Occident, des pays arabes et de la Turquie amplifient les tensions politiques et sociales. (suite…)

Turkish border businesses miss the Syrian neighbors 13 décembre 2011

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The New York Times (USA) December 13, 2011, p. A 12

Dan Bilefsky, Gaziantep (Turkey)

In the old bazaar of this ancient city, long entwined with Syria, the loud chatter of Syrians’ bartering in Arabic has given way to unfamiliar silence. (suite…)

La Turquie sanctionne à son tour la Syrie 1 décembre 2011

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Le Figaro (France) no. 20942, jeudi 1 décembre 2011, p. 6

Laure Marchand, Istanbul

Ankara prend une série de mesures de rétorsion économiques contre un « régime dans l’impasse ». (suite…)

France et Turquie demandent plus de sanctions contre le régime syrien 18 novembre 2011

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Agence France Presse

Vendredi 18 novembre 2011, Ankara

La France et la Turquie ont exhorté vendredi la communauté internationale à accroître la pression sur le régime syrien par la voie de sanctions, les deux pays redoutant aussi la perspective d’une guerre civile en Syrie. (suite…)