Crony capitalism binds Putin and Erdogan
Deep economic ties – legitimate and illegitimate – drive Turkey’s muted opposition to Russia’s Syria intervention
Turkey
Europe unchained: new realities for external energy policy
New foreign policy developments – including the Iran deal – may help free Europe from the shackles of Russian energy dependence
Wider Europe – Summer Reading
ECFR's Wider Europe team recommend eight books for you to delve into this summer
The energy-security nexus in south-east Europe
Connecting the energy islands in south-east Europe will help build a region that can act as a strategic partner for the EU in the broader energy-security nexus
Ankara’s risky offensive
Abandoning the Kurdish peace process may prove a high price to pay for Turkish support against Islamic State
Repairing the legacy of the AKP’s pan-Islamism
Four years after embarking on its quest to become the hegemon of the Middle East, Turkey has ended up virtually friendless in the region
Europe’s alternatives to Russian gas
Europe’s new Energy Union aims at securing European energy supply – but, if not from Russia, where will Europe obtain its gas?
How Turkey misread the Kurds
Turkey appears to have overlooked the anger bubbling among its own Kurds towards its Syria policy
Russia, Turkey and the Vision of Greater Europe
Russia and Turkey have many common features, predetermined by their respective histories, geographical locations and cultures
Syria Refugee Conference confirms need for action
Countries bordering Syria, such as Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey, welcomed the Berlin Conference on the refugee situation in Syria and supporting stability in the region on 28 October