Journal: The Rise and Rise Further of Turkey (Along with the Collapse of Israel and the NeoCons)

Chuck Spinney Sends… As someone who has lived in Turkey for most of the last two years, I have watched the development of her foreign policy with great interest, not to mention a good deal of confusion It is hard to make sense out this rapidly-emerging, vibrant country of 70 million, increasingly well-educated, industrious people.  …

Journal: Chuck Spinney Sends…Turkey and Iran

Turkey and the Iranian Question: Implications for Regional Stability Today’s Guardian contains at report with the provocative leader, ‘Iran is our friend,’ says Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan • We have no difficulty with Ahmadinejad – Erdogan • Warning to Europe not to ignore Turkey’s strengths Perhaps it is time for America and the EU …

CENTCOM Week in Review Ending 10 September 2009

Hot Topics AA: Gulf states grapple with jihadist threat 09/09/09 AA:  Terrorists Shift Focus to Hotels and ‘Soft’ Targets, Study Says 09/08/09 AA: Resolving the displaced Palestinians problem 09/10/09 AF:  The Reporter’s Account: 4 Days With the Taliban 09/09/09 BH:  NSA official to testify in terror trial 09/10/09 EG: Egyptians irked by ‘Ramadan Eating’ arrests …