Levantine Musings

Thoughts on political, economic, social developments in Eastern Mediterranean countries from someone who has spent the last 25 years living and working in the area.

Tuesday, 15 July 2025

Is It 'All Change' in the Middle East -- Again?

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The Middle East has long been the place where well ordered, ‘reasonable’, plans conceived in the comfortable, air-conditioned rooms in Was...

Sunday, 15 June 2025

Sometimes Reality Really Is Stranger Than Fiction

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The recent Israeli attacks on Iran and the continuing brutal war against the in Gaza demonstrate that sometimes truth really is stranger t...

Saturday, 15 February 2025

Thank You Very Much, Mr. Vice President. Now We Know.

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We should probably be grateful for the recent European visits of Vice President J.D.Vance and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. Probably no...

Tuesday, 2 April 2024

Has Turkey's Long-Suffering Opposition Finally Found Its Winner?

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After the landslide victory of Ekrem Imamoǧlu in Istanbul’s mayoral election and the general resurgence of the long-suffering Republican P...

Sunday, 10 March 2024

March -- The Worst Of Months And The Best Of Months

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For many people, March is the absolute worst month of the year. The endless dreary winter with its dark chill seems to drag on and on. Sprin...

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David Edgerly: I worked as a fund manager and investment banker in Turkey and the Middle East for 25 years. Over the years I have travelled extensively throughout the region and have met many of the leading government officials, business and cultural leaders. I am married to a Greek and now divide my time between London, Turkey, and an island in the Aegean.

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