Global Scans · Turkey · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Uncertainties over Turkey's eventual political position abound. With EU decisions in doubt, recent crackdown on opposition parties causing concerns, and being embroiled in complex Middle East politics and fighting terrorism on its borders and internally, which way will she swing?

• [New] Turkey is signaling that Hamas could hand over power in Gaza. Counter Extremism Project
• [New] Turkey's 2026 Presidential Annual Program introduces a comprehensive R&D roadmap that includes the space sector among its national innovation priorities, alongside chips, AI, and green technologies. Middle East Space Monitor by AzurX
• [New] Turkey has pledged to adopt a national emissions-trading scheme in order to align with the European Green Deal and avoid additional import duties once the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism comes into force in 2026. Oxford Analytica
• [New] In 2030, annual geothermal capacity additions will reach a historic high, triple the 2024 increase, driven by growth in the United States, Indonesia, Japan, Turkey, Kenya and the Philippines. Energy Tracker Asia
• [New] Turkey and the UAE's performance in Somalia might show whether they are able to take on bigger roles in other areas of U.S. interest, such as maritime security and Syria. The Washington Institute
• [New] An increasing number of European states are recognising the potential of closer political and defence relations with Turkey, which has the second-largest military force in NATO and a world-class defence industry. Oxford Analytica
• Turkey will move to take legal steps under its terror-free Turkey initiative once security institutions confirm that the PKK has fully laid down arms and dismantled itself. Daily Sabah
• Turkey's gaming industry is growing rapidly, projected to generate $3.33 billion in revenue in 2025. City AM
• While overall EM inflation is expected to cool to approximately 5% in 2025 from 8% in 2024, it largely remains above the 2% targets common in developed economies, with pockets of double-digit inflation persisting in countries like Bolivia, Ghana, and Turkey. The Chronicle-Journal
• In the medium term, Turkey's GDP growth rate is expected to increase as inflationary pressures moderate and the Central Bank of Turkey is expected to soften credit conditions. THE GLOBAL TRIBUNE
• Turkey is heading toward a high-stakes 2026 constitutional showdown. P.A. Turkey
• The Turkey Investment Platform, established in 2022 by the EU to channel investments in the candidate country, aims to generate investments to the value of €2.4 billion by end-2027, in cooperation with international financial institutions. Politis
• Erdogan is demanding effective results by 2026, as he sticks to his pledge to Turkey's citizens and families that his government will eradicate illegal gambling by any means necessary. IGamingExpert
• Turkey's government will pursue bilateral cooperation and, where necessary, apply sanctions against non-compliant states or entities that enable cross-border gambling networks. IGamingExpert
• Turkey plans to supply the Syrian Defense Ministry with armored vehicles, drones, artillery, missiles, and air defence systems in the coming weeks. Critical Threats
• Countries with legally backed post-2030 targets include Germany (2035, 2045), France (2035), Greece (2032), Turkey (2035). Ember
• Germany will continue to focus on strategic dialog with Turkey for foreign and domestic policy reasons. Deutsche Welle
• Turkey has said it could develop nuclear weapons in what some fear could become an arms race across the Middle East. DebateUS
• The United States, El Salvador, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Nigeria and Turkey endorsed a declaration calling for tripling the use of nuclear energy by 2050. ABC News
• 5G's new frontiers - RedCap & more: A new industry analysis predicts 2025 will be a breakthrough year for pure 5G Standalone networks and for adoption of Reduced Capability IoT devices. / Turkey Bez Kabli

Last updated: 17 November 2025