Istanbul Bombing Reflects Whirlwind of Regional Challenges Overwhelming Turkey

Only by carrying out a 180-degree turn in its policies will Turkey become a stabilising force in the Middle East and reclaim the regional prominence it once enjoyed.

ESO: Background information: Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini and Commissioner Johannes Hahn on today's terrorist attack on Sultanahmet Square in the heart of Istanbul's tourist district http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-by-high-representative-vice-president-federica-mogherini-and-commissioner-johannes-hahn-on-todays-terrorist-attack-on-sultanahmet-square-in-the-heart-of-istanbuls-tourist-district/

ESO: Background information: Letter from Istanbul: Turkey’s unwinnable war http://www.europeansources.info/record/letter-from-istanbul-turkeys-unwinnable-war/

The Conversation, 20.01.16: Erdoğan’s Turkey: anti-terror crackdown claims freedom as its victim http://theconversation.com/erdogans-turkey-anti-terror-crackdown-claims-freedom-as-its-victim-52926

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