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Turkey Intelligence Briefings
5 daily editions
May 2026
2 editions- 2 May 1 evTürkiye's Private Envoy Visit to Armenia Ahead of ElectionThree retired Turkish ambassadors visited Yerevan in late April, a month before Armenia's 7 June election, assessing normalization obstacles including the constitution and domestic politics.
- 1 May 13 evIstanbul May Day Crackdown: 400 Arrested as Baykar Unveils DronesTurkish police arrested nearly 400 in Istanbul on May Day amid high inflation. Baykar unveiled kamikaze drones that may outclass Iran's Shahed series.
April 2026
3 editions- 30 Apr 5 evTurkey Military Spending Hits $30B in 2025Turkish military expenditure reached $30 billion in 2025, surpassing neighbours combined. Erdoğan and Bahçeli coordinate next phase of terror-free initiative amid Iran tensions.
- 29 Apr 12 evTurkey Tax Exemption Raises Money-Laundering RiskA 20-year tax exemption for relocating individuals raises money-laundering and sanctions evasion risks in Turkey, as Erdoğan defends the PKK disarmament timeline.
- 28 Apr 8 evImamoglu Enters Torture Allegations in Silivri Court RecordIstanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu formally entered torture allegations into the Silivri court record. Ankara detains 39 ahead of May Day in pre-emptive crackdown.