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.
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A War that Cannot Be Won: US Aggression Against Huawei
The U.S. is trying to win a battle that cannot be won: you cannot sanction or prohibit away technological progress…
What do Statistics Tell us about the Istanbul Elections?
Survey results do not properly explain why the vote difference between the two candidates – Binali Yildirim and Ekrem Imamoglu…
Imamoglu, Populism and the CHP
The CHP electorate will need to decide whether they want to continue with the populist Ekrem Imamoglu and his quasi-co-candidate…
Voter Apathy in Istanbul will Determine the Election Results
It is not an exaggeration to state that the support of people who did not vote in the March 31…
Why the Eastern Mediterranean is of Strategic Importance for Turkey
Turkey places strategic importance on the Eastern Mediterranean and considers the region as a red line in its foreign policy.…
Is it Possible to Stop the Far-Right in Europe?
According to a secret report of Germany’s domestic intelligence service, terrorism tendencies are increasing within the different types of far-right…
The Cancellation of Istanbul Elections: What’s Next?
Istanbul will go to the polls in a closely contested election on June 23. Since the difference between the votes…
How to Brand a State: Debating German Identity
It should be clear for all in Germany that the people used in the Deutsche Bahn advertisement are successful German…
The Turkish Youth: A New Game Changer in Turkish Politics?
Now it is crucial for parties to design their programs and election campaigns according to the socio-economic transformation of young…
New Alliances and Potential Power Struggles Within Germany’s CDU
There are interesting issues being discussed in the media and political circles as to whether AKK will push Merkel in…
Egypt’s Constitutional Change and the Future of the Sisi Regime
The support that the U.S. and other European countries have shown for Sisi has encouraged Cairo to institutionalize its authoritarian…
Are Electoral Alliances a Determinant of the March 31 Elections?
Turkey’s local election results show that the electoral volatility among alliances was very low. Two alliance blocs kept their votes…
Resolving the S-400 Standoff
Turkey has traditionally been a strong customer of the U.S. defense industry. However, in recent years, the negative environment in…
Turkey’s CHP is Reminiscent of the Far-Right in Europe
Despite several confusing trends, it is a weird fact that Turkey’s main center-left political party, namely the main opposition Republican…
Turkey’s Communist Mayor
“If the girls of Dersim had not been given out for adoption, they would have remained in Medieval times. At…
Populism on the Rise in Turkey
If the revival of the CHP in local governance brings back old habits, it will not be a surprise for…
The Increasingly Biased Journalism Against Turkey
Western journalism in general is at the grasp of incredibly subjective and biased journalism to such an extent that they…
Germany’s Twofold Ambition: Spend Less, Be More Powerful
Cooperating and acting closely with France and attempting to utilize the UN Security Council presidency that will last for a…
