Published Work 2011…
December 2011
Riots in Turkish refugee camps after Syrian duo are sent back [The Independent]
The future of Islamic banking in Turkey [business new europe]
On the Front Line With Syria’s Free Army [Foreign Policy]
‘Every Syrian has lost someone. Now we are ready to fight back’ [The Independent]
Turkey’s Asian-style growth [business new europe]
Turkey hearing casts spotlight on Gulen [The Beirut Daily Star]
Syrians in Turkey eye uncertain future [The Beirut Daily Star]
Turkey: Has Gülen Movement Replaced Deep State? [EurasiaNet.org]
November 2011
Turkey: Islamic Banking Making Inroads [EurasiaNet.org]
How the Rise of Islamic Banking is Changing Turkey [The Atlantic]
Turkey: Islamic Banking Making Inroads [Business Insider]
EU facing fight as markets draw Italian battle lines [business new europe]
Green start in Turkey [business new europe]
Turkey: Are Turkish Youngsters Too Smart? [EurasiaNet.org]
The New Young Turks: Over-Educated, Tech-Savvy, and Jobless [The Atlantic]
Turkey rejects criticism as current account deficit builds [business new europe]
Syrian rebels carry out first attack in Damascus [The Independent]
Turkey’s FDI potential stirs the passions [business new europe]
Turkey’s backdoor rate rise seen starting to work [business new europe]
October 2011
Syrian colonel plots guerrilla attacks against Assad regime [The Independent]
Turkey – a hero to some, but a bully to others [business new europe]
Turkey: Cartoonist Faces Trial for Asserting that “Religion Is a Lie” [EurasiaNet.org]
Turkey sends 10,000 troops to Iraq border [The Independent]
Turkey launches raid into Iraq after attack by Kurdish rebels [The Independent]
Turkey: Betting on Wind Power, One Village at a Time [EurasiaNet.org]
Up to 1,000 feared dead in eastern Turkey earthquake [The Independent]
‘We cannot get to survivors fast enough’ [The Independent]
September 2011
Turkey: Ankara Unlikely to Legalize Conscientious Objection to Military Service — Analysts [EurasiaNet.org]
Turkey: Medical Tourism Booming, Offering “Sun and Surgery” [EurasiaNet.org]
Turkey’s ruling control freaks [business new europe]
Three killed, 15 wounded in Turkish car bomb attack [The Telegraph]
BRICKS & MORTAR: Turkey’s real estate boom begins [business new europe]
Turkey gets creative [business new europe]
August 2011
Serbian mufti taps into ethnic tension with Belgrade [Global Post]
US and South Africa strike a deal to unlock $1.5bn of Libyan assets [The Independent]
Turkey’s new monetary policy – contradictory at best [business new europe]
Turkey looks to break import addiction [business new europe]
Turkey: Iran Casts Shadow Over New Kurdish Strategy [EurasiaNet.org]
Turkey: Young Turks Abroad Returning Home to Chase Economic Dreams [EurasiaNet.org]
July 2011
Kyrgyzstan: Detained Turkish Terror Suspect Now Unwanted at Home [EurasiaNet.org]
Turkey: Kurds Doubting Promise of Political Fresh Start [EurasiaNet.org]
West prepares to hand rebels Gaddafi’s billions [The Independent]
Kyrgyzstan: Where the Restaurants in Osh Have New Names [EurasiaNet.org]
Turkish privatisation: full pipeline [The Financial Times]
Turkey: Can GAP Project Plug an Economic Hole in Kurdish Southeast? [EurasiaNet.org]
June 2011
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan: Is Batken Province Central Asia’s Next Flashpoint? [EurasiaNet.org]
Turkish students plan anti-government protest [The Independent]
Turkey: Financial Center Next Stage in Istanbul’s Overdevelopment [EurasiaNet.org]
Syrians torn between terror and defiance as regime cracks down [The Independent]
Turkey’s Oldest Political Party Learns to Be Second to One [EurasiaNet.org]
Kyrgyzstan: Islamic Banking Offers Alternative to the “European System” [EurasiaNet.org]
Turkey feels racial tensions as flood of Syrian refugees goes on [The Independent]
‘They shot people who were trying to get away’ [The Independent]
Truth about ‘massacre’ stays buried as fight for border town goes on [The Independent]
Refugees take flight as troops launch attacks on rebel stronghold [The Independent]
Thousands flee Syria across Turkish border [The Independent]
Turkey hopes for post-election focus on the economy [business new europe]
The Pasha of Novi Pazar [Transitions]
Turkey: How Long Before the Boom Turns to Bust? [EurasiaNet.org]
AKP falls short of overall majority in Turkish elections [business new europe]
Privatisation proceeds in Turkey [business new europe]
May 2011
Kyrgyzstan: Banking on Turkish Trade [EurasiaNet.org]
Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek Detains Asylum-Seeking Turkish Terror Suspect [EurasiaNet.org]
Nato operations in Libya: data journalism breaks down which country does what [The Guardian; contributed Turkey reporting]
April 2011
Turkey’s new financial district brings it a step closer to being a regional business hub [Neweurasia.net]
Istanbul’s financial centre dreams [Business New Europe]
Libya crisis raises Turkey, France tensions [SETimes]
More of the same at Turkey’s central bank [Business New Europe]
Istanbul could be split in two, says Turkish prime minister [The Guardian]
Amid Kurdish discontent, Turkey’s election heats up [SETimes]
March 2011
Libya conflict: reactions around the world [The Guardian] contributed Turkey reporting
Turkey faces challenge in Libya campaign [SETimes]
INTERVIEW: Spreading the message about Islamic finance in the CIS [Business New Europe]
Istanbul’s Tatavla Carnival unites many [SETimes]
The sun rises on Turkey’s Mittelstand [Business New Europe]
No easy business for Turks in Kazakhstan [Business New Europe]
February 2011
Turkey differs on Middle East protests [Southeast European Times]
Politicians: EU dragging its feet on Turkey’s membership [Southeast European Times]
Turkey: a blueprint for Egypt’s democratisation? [Southeast European Times]
Hunting new markets, Turkey finds limits in Middle East turmoil [Business New Europe]
After Mubarak: Is Turkey a model for the Middle East? [Southeast European Times]
Audio story: Istanbul. The place to be [Southeast European Times]
Syria Braces for Protesters’ ‘Day of Rage’ Against Regime [AOL News]
Turkish Cypriots protest austerity measures [Southeast European Times]
January 2011
Turkish Islamic organisations go abroad [Southeast European Times]
Greek Plan to Build Turkish Border Fence Draws Fire [AOL News]
Turkey’s Alevis seek a better deal [Southeast European Times]
Sharia Islamic index added to Istanbul Stock Exchange [Southeast European Times]
Iran Vows No Compromise Ahead of Nuclear Talks [AOL News]
Student’s Porn Film Project Sparks Controversy in Turkey [AOL News]
Many Turks see US as greatest threat [Southeast European Times]
Desperate times, desperate measures in Turkey [Business New Europe]
