The Middle East

Perhaps nothing has been more symbolic of the transformation in Turkish society over the past few years than the string of indictments the country’s courts have recently been issuing against senior military figures. The country is in the thick of a major, public reassessment and reform of the relationship between its soldiers and civilians – and...

With its thriving economy, democratic system and moderately Islamist leadership, in recent years, Turkey has been frequently put forward as a role model for other nations in the Islamic world. This has been helped by growing soft power, evident in everything from the popularity of Turkish soap operas in Egypt to the ubiquity of Turkish goods in Iraq...

Recent developments in IT infrastructure and the country’s young demographic – the youngest in Europe – are compelling Turkey’s media sector to adapt to a new industry landscape. Traditional methods and platforms for accessing media are declining, replaced by new demands that require creative innovation to keep revenues high and growth sustainable...

Reforms to bring the country more into line with EU standards, driven by a widespread desire to make Turkey a more democratic and free-market-based economy, have gone hand-in-hand with increased government popularity, stability and economic growth. Indeed, there is a great new confidence in Turkish politics and society. This has also led to a...

The present Commercial Code – the basic law governing companies – has been in force since 1957 almost without modification. Its replacement has now been enacted and comes into force in stages. The first main stage is expected to be implemented on July 1, 2012.

If Turkish tourism sector has been struggling to breaking into the high-value visitor market, the tides may be turning. The past two years have been characterised by a marked increase in arrivals from the Middle East. Drawn by Turkey’s growing regional presence, expanding facilities and cultural similarity, Middle Eastern guests are diversifying –...