Turkey's strategic geography dictates that its allies continue giving it some leeway ... People simply can't afford to ignore Turkey, whatever the policies of President Erdogan. Fadi Hakura More Quotes by Fadi Hakura More Quotes From Fadi Hakura Erdogan cleverly opted for a security focused campaign, appealing to conservative voters' desire for security, mHP's Bahceli - or 'Mr. No' - simply showed his was a party of protest. Fadi Hakura world Whether it is to combat (ISIS) in northern Syria or to stem the flow of Syrian refugees, Turkey is actually paramount to Europe's immediate strategic concerns, but this election does not provide a positive framework for enhancing the relationship between Turkey and the EU. Fadi Hakura world There's very little prospect at present for the resumption of peace efforts between the Turkish government and the PKK. Fadi Hakura world That's unlikely to change any time soon. Fadi Hakura world Erdogan is very keen to promote Islamic banking in Turkey, it's part of efforts to turn Istanbul into a financial hub, and also Erdogan's aversion to interest rates, which he views as usually prohibited by Islam. Fadi Hakura business
