Since there has been considerable confusion about the current political crisis in Turkey let me explain who is who and what is happening and why it matters.

The Facts:

The current constitution requires the President to be elected by the Parliament. The Turkish Parliament is made up of 550 MPs. A 2/3 … Continue Reading…

“Those who were scared Sarkosy would lose his temper were reassured, those who feared Royal would not be able to sustain the exchange with such a difficult competitor were relieved”. This is the conclusion of a well known French political analyst following the debate which took place yesterday night between … Continue Reading…