TURKPULSE No:33 A
TURKISH MILITARY BASE IN THE CAUCASUS AFTER BLACKSEAFOR?
TURKPULSE No:33 A
TURKISH MILITARY BASE IN THE CAUCASUS AFTER BLACKSEAFOR?
Unbelievably, Turkey is considering setting up a military base in the Caucasus, despite the past practice since the proclamation of the Republic and the restrictions of Article 92 of the Constitution. It has already established a joint naval force with the former Warsaw Pact countries in the Black Sea (Blackseafor) and other military steps are in the process of shaping up for the security of this region. What is it all about? Who or rather what is behind it? What is next in the world’s security arrangements according to international law and what is Turkey’s role especially in its own region? For an analysis of the past and current events in search of answers to these questions see the following article.
TURKPULSE
No:34 THE
FINANCIAL CRISIS KEEPS ON EVOLVING – from bad to worse?
The
financial crisis that erupted last November ballooned into an economic crisis in
February mostly because of externally guided intensive efforts. Fortunately, the
efforts for the furtherance of the crisis into a political one, which is
inevitably bound to turn into a constitutional crisis under the existing
composition of Parliament today, have so far remained abortive. It is mostly
because these scenarios are déjà vu three times in the near future in
Turkey. The whole adventure is far from being settled with the announcement of
the new economic program last Saturday. The rulers of Turkey now realise that
they will not be able to get away with another mistake.
That is why they are exceedingly careful about taking the necessary
measures not only in the economy, but also in all domains.