Germany’s Social Democrat Leadership Has Changed But Future Remains Shaky
The SPD decided to continue to support Merkel’s current grand coalition but it is likely that the new leaders will renegotiate the terms of their support.
The SPD decided to continue to support Merkel’s current grand coalition but it is likely that the new leaders will renegotiate the terms of their support.
If a party fails to convince its voters that it has achieved necessary gains from an alliance, the party may…
The propaganda machine for the PKK has also lost its functionality after Turkey’s Afrin operation. This will certainly affect the…
Turkey’s “allies” that arm, train, and protect the PKK may keep the group safe in some zones for some time,…
Following the momentum of economic and political liberalization in Turkey, and as the realm of politics gained relative autonomy from…
Reducing the current account deficit and inflation, and making high economic growth sustainable require supply-side structural reforms. These reforms might…
If a democratic state accepts that the discourse of right-wing extremists will shape the country’s future perception of what belongs…
If the U.S. and Turkey can work together in northern Syria, they could broaden their regional strategic conversation that might…
From the 1970s onwards, Erbakan established four different political parties – all which were shut down by military coups or…
Reducing the Iyi party’s ideological baggage to such an extent that can lead to the creation of further conflict zones…
Turkey’s encirclement strategy in Afrin, which is known for not letting easy retreat, left an exit door – or a…
One way or another, it is clear that Turkey’s military-political victory will provide more opportunities for strategic manoeuvres in Ankara’s…
While the AK Party cannot be blamed for reducing democracy to elections alone, it is accepted that the governing party…
After 12 years as Chancellor, the popularity of Mrs. Merkel is shrinking. The electorate has increasingly become dissatisfied with her…
There is a general sentiment within Turkish society that volatility in the Turkish lira has its roots not in economy,…
Between his campaign promises and disdain for Obama’s foreign policy, Trump is not ready to settle for approaches favored by…
By increasing voter turnout, the pre-electoral alliances invalidate the principle of “If you don’t vote, you don’t count.”
Abandoning the myths about the YPG would serve the US interests. Then comes the hard task of crafting a realistic…
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