Weekly Tracker: November 24-30

TURKEY - Report 24 Nov 2013 by Murat Ucer and Atilla Yesilada

Executive SummaryErdogan launched a crusade on its erstwhile ally the Gulen Church, which could morph into the most important schism in Turkish politics of the last decade. Why is he doing that?Barzani’s visit to Diyarbakir generated new energy deals with Iraqi Kurdistan, but no progress on the Peace Process.The temporary truce between Iran and P5+1 could help Turkish trade, but over the long run Iran will remain Turkey most powerful regional adversary. Babacan and his two top bureaucrats met with the media last week. Their key message is rather clear -- and honest -- as far as we can decip...

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