Jonathan Friedman

Political analyst for investors. Believer in individual freedom and skepticism. Views are my own.

[Jonathan Friedman @jonsfriedman]

@kiwicom247 Can I have the email used to check me in? I want to log on RyanAir to chose my seat but it doesn’t recognise my booking.

[Jonathan Friedman @jonsfriedman]

@kiwicom247 your service is terrible, it is impossible to check in to flights booked with you ourselves, causing us to be charged extra fees

[Jonathan Friedman @jonsfriedman]

From @Vadim_Nikitin's brilliant piece in @thenation: "#AlexeiNavalny’s biggest achievement was in bringing politics to ordinary people. 'When I go out and meet voters in my district, nobody asks me if I’m a liberal ... They ask me when their hot water will come back on.'"

[Wallbrook @Wallbrook_HQ]

As Navalny faces a long recovery from Novichok poisoning, Russia’s opposition shows how it will survive without its charismatic leader:

https://t.co/XMZai0YBI8

[Jonathan Friedman @jonsfriedman]

Insightful piece on #Turkey’s financial position by @laurapitel @FT

[Laura Pitel @laurapitel]

Turkey has been burning through its FX reserves at a rapid pace — while gambling that a quick recovery in tourism and other exports will help replenish them. Experts say that the country’s authorities are playing a very risky game. ⁦@FT⁩ big read: https://t.co/riv5PR5R2J

[Reconnaissance Research ريكونسنس للبحوث والدراسات @ReconnResearch]

BRITISH MARKET ANALYSTS:
THE GCC INVESTMENT CLIMATE IS AS PRECARIOUS AS EVER

Analysts from:
@AlacoLtd
@CastlereaghA
@Wallbrook_HQ
examine the outlook for Gulf investment given developments over the past few months.

[Jonathan Friedman @jonsfriedman]

A different kind of conflict: how MENA states are responding to COVID-19 and what the lasting impacts will be @Wallbrook https://t.co/ERQdOtstFk

[Jonathan Friedman @jonsfriedman]

Value investors with a longer-term investment horizon are continuing to look at Turkey as providing attractive distressed-asset plays, in particular energy
https://t.co/LT8mUySti5

[lawsofrule @lawsofrule]

It's out. Norway's #duediligence law debate gets serious as govt appointed committee delivers draft law #etikkinformasjonsutvalget

[Jonathan Friedman @jonsfriedman]

Turkey’s electoral commission declaring Erdogan opponent mayor of Istanbul underlines that Turkey’s bureaucracy still has some independent power
https://t.co/rOiYHFzhFh

[Jonathan Friedman @jonsfriedman]

Great piece by @johnarlidge for the Times on the murky business of states selling passports

[John Arlidge @johnarlidge]

https://t.co/qysFRWRXnu

[Laura Pitel @laurapitel]

S-400 latest: US officials say Turkey is “signalling” that it will buy the Russian system. And a senior Russian official says Moscow will send technicians to install the units: “You can’t just drop them off.” Story by @Aime_Williams @HenryJFoy and me https://t.co/XkZzkkxwmh

[Jonathan Friedman @jonsfriedman]

What it takes to really change the world w/ @AnandWrites @RSAEvents #RSAChange

[Wallbrook @Wallbrook_HQ]

Jair Bolsonaro starts his first full week as #Brazil’s new president. What does this mean for the country’s anti-corruption efforts? Read our take here: https://t.co/VW7XUoRXXP @etuncalp

[Wallbrook @Wallbrook_HQ]

Investigation into HSBC #Turkey CEO for potentially insulting Pres Erdogan underlines political risks, tensions in advance of March local elections @bloomberg @FiratKozok @aslikandemir https://t.co/NU6TSH5qGt

[Piotr Zalewski @p_zalewski]

A Turkish news channel has just broadcast CCTV footage of members of the Saudi hit squad arriving in Turkey, then entering, and leaving, the consulate where Jamal Khashoggi vanished

[Trey Radel @treyradel]

How long until we have Republican or Democrat only restaurants? So fucking stupid. All of it. The owner. Sanders tweeting it. All of it. Just dumb. America, do yourself a favor, befriend a person who has opposite political views and learn from them.

[Jonathan Friedman @jonsfriedman]

@PhotoBox_Help First purchase from you: canvas print is set inside the frame on a slant! Shoddy work. Refund please.

[Jonathan Friedman @jonsfriedman]

@PhotoBox_help Disappointed with my first purchase from you. Canvas print is set inside the frame on a slant! Shoddy work.

[Laura Pitel @laurapitel]

Turkey today announced the dismissal of the head of its wealth fund. Comes after this eye-opening Bloomberg story https://t.co/3lzZxFI7wd

[Bill Kristol @BillKristol]

Trump defenders:
Two weeks ago: Was no collusion.
Last week: Collusion not illegal.
Now: Collusion perfectly reasonable.

Trumpism corrupts.