Tag "Turkey"
Iran’s re-entry into the global economy: An interview with Chris Parker
Chris Parker, MBE, is the CEO of Iran Business Hub, a London-registered, international, British and Iranian partnership that specializes in large corporate entry into Iran. The Iran Business Hub provides
Zaman seizure threatens press and economic freedom
It is no secret that Turkey has seen a worrying decline in Press freedom in the last several years. The seizure of Zaman (one of the more critical media outlets
The impact of the independence of Kurdistan
In this second of two articles on Kurdistan, GRI examines the likely repercussions of an independent Iraqi Kurdistan. The previous article made the case that this is a good time
Implications of the EU Turkish refugee deal
Last week, European Union leaders reached a provisional deal with Turkey to curb the flow of refugees coming to the continent. Since last year, over 1 million refugees have arrived
Ankara bombing raises questions over Turkey’s stability
The March 13th bombing in Ankara is the third terrorist attack that hit the capital in a six-month period. The blast is a strong indicator for both the elevated terrorist
Will Germany’s regional elections be the beginning of the end for Merkel?
Upcoming regional elections on Sunday March 13 will see a rise of the anti-immigrant party AfD at the expanse of Merkel’s ruling party and coalition partners. But will this trigger
Why the timing is ideal for Iraq’s Kurds to declare independence
In this first of two related articles, GRI examines why it is a good time for the Iraqi Kurdish population to declare independence. The next article will examine the regional
As the Syrian ceasefire tentatively holds, what’s next for the conflict?
An unlikely Syrian ceasefire looks set to beat the odds and hold together until its end next week. Though that would raise hopes that a political solution can be reached,
Will Turkey and Saudi Arabia intervene in Syria?
Over the past several weeks, Turkey and Saudi Arabia have repeatedly discussed intervening in the Syrian conflict. Is this sort of intervention likely? In recent days, the possibility of Saudi
Will Syria be partitioned or remain united?
GRI Debate: What will Syria look like after the war? US Secretary of State John Kerry recently said that partitioning Syria may be a possibility. In this debate, GRI asked
