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The OECD’s 2026 follow-up assessment says Turkey has failed to implement 49 of the 71 recommendations made following its Phase 4 evaluation. Only 10 were fully implemented and 12 were partially implemented. The OECD Working Group on Bribery said it was “again dismayed” at the number of recommendations Ankara had ignored, including measures previously identified as top priorities.
Middle East Forum Online
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Slams Turkey’s Lack of Foreign Bribery Enforcement
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Regime Has Failed to Establish an Effective Framework to Prevent Turkish Companies from Using Bribery to Advance Their Commercial Interests Abroad
August 20, 2026
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Abdullah Bozkurt
The surprise return of hardline cleric Hossein Taeb as the commander of the Basij Organization was about control of Iran’s internal security apparatus. Taeb last commanded the Basij 20 years ago. His reinstatement offers a window into the core of the regime’s threat perception, and is perhaps the clearest indication yet that it fears and expects major protests.
Middle East Forum Online
Iran’s Leaders Fear Another Uprising. The Return of the ‘Suppression Sheikh’ Proves It
Mass Surveillance, Informants and Fear Are the New Weapons of Preemptive Repression
August 20, 2026
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Saeid Golkar
Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is among five ports that have received significant Chinese investment.
Middle East Forum Observer
Will U.S. Promotion of Regional Resilience Create an Opening for Rivals’ Influence?
A Pullback in U.S. Soft Power Coincides with China’s Expanding Influence and Investment in the Region
August 20, 2026
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Victor Vahidi Motti