Turkey’s Kale Group, which produces the engine parts for F-35 fighter jets, stands to be one of the companies most affected by a U.S. decision to suspend Turkish participation in the multinational production program of the fifth-generation warplanes.
Those working on migration issues have been pondering how the 2016 Turkey-EU migration deal will evolve in the post-COVID-19 era.
While the government speeds up efforts toward normalization, especially in order to revive the economy, a survey conducted in the second half of April revealed a high level of anxiety in society due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. An overwhelming majority appears to support the confinement measures, yet there are mixed feelings in terms of government approval, as just 40 percent said they find the government performance successful.
There is no doubt that the developments in Syria in the course of the past six months have had positive effects on Turkish-U.S. relations.
One of the most interesting news stories about COVID-19 pertains to its spread in armed forces around the world.
Panorama is the official magazine of the International Relations Council of Turkey.
“The parliament led and administered the War of Independence. While it fought the war, it reconstructed the state at the same time. In a way, states establish parliaments; in our case, the parliament refounded the state,” Parliamentary Speaker Mustafa Şentop said in a recent interview.
Western democracies are struggling to cope with an unprecedented health crisis. With few exceptions, many governments have come under criticism for their approach to the novel coronavirus pandemic. But it would be unfair to put all the blame on politicians; individuals, too, should assume their share of criticism for having failed their responsibilities. Some in the advanced democracies of Europe have not abided by the rules of self-isolation, while others have rushed to markets, leading to unnecessary shortages due to hoarding.
Turkey’s envoys to Beijing, Seoul and Rome shared their observations on how these countries have handled the novel coronavirus pandemic at a webinar organized on April 8 by the Presidency’s Communications Directorate.
