Turkey’s Defense Is Getting Stronger Even Without the American F16s
Having state-of-the-art fighters is a good advantage for an army but they are not enough to win a war.
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What’s Really Behind Turkey’s Student Oath Debate?
It seems that in cases when a decision made by the Erdogan administration is ruled out by a judicial body,…
Turkey’s Student Oath Becomes a Controversial Issue
The Student Oath decision of the Council of State was perceived as taking a step back from democratization efforts and…
From Beyoglu to the Globe: Encounters of Ara Güler
World-renowned Turkish-Armenian photographer Ara Güler, who went by the nickname “Eye of Istanbul,” passed away on Wednesday 17 October after suffering…
In Memory of Ara Güler: Turkey’s Visual Historian
Ara Güler, who sadly passed away at the age of 90 this week, was Turkey’s most notable photojournalist and one…
Turkey Should “Spend” Wisely
One should underscore not more saving or less consumption, but increasing the productivity level of the “consumption composition” when going…
Turkey’s Political Parties Set their Local Election Strategies
What do the political parties in Turkey plan for the local elections 2019? What will be their local elections strategies?…
Turkey’s Quest for Peace in a World of Conflict
Since the host country of the Forum was Turkey, the speakers paid special attention to Turkey’s crucial role in providing…
Will Turkey’s Activism for Culture change its Negative Image in Europe?
But will all this activism and enthusiasm at different levels – a veritable craze for UNESCO – be enough to…
Candidate or Political Party? Who will the Turkish Public Choose in Local Elections?
It is important to understand the transformation of the “urban” in the last decade in order to understand the boundaries…
Turkey Seeks a New Status in International Politics
The question of whether Turkey will live up to its claim of being a great power in coming years is…
The Codes of Turkey’s New Economic Program
If the NEP is implemented properly, it will not be a surprise for Turkey to regain macroeconomic stability and to…
What do People Expect From a Mayor?
Nowadays, the questions of “what is the true character of a successful mayor” and “what do people expect from mayors”…
How Do We Remember Adnan Menderes in Contemporary Turkish Politics?
Most people still are in the opinion that Turkey owes much to Adnan Menderes due to his struggle for democracy,…
Can CHP and HDP Form an Alliance in Turkey’s 2019 Local Elections?
Even though the CHP’s strategy in local elections is not clear yet, taking into consideration discussions made, it is possible…
Are Pre-Electoral Alliances during Turkey’s Local Elections Possible?
Nowadays, Turkey has been discussing the possibility of pre-electoral alliances in local elections. Last week, chairman of the MHP –…
Why does Turkey’s main opposition party keep failing?
The latest meeting of the CHP drove a bigger wedge between the CHP leadership and the party’s supporters. If the…
What has Turkey experienced under the presidential system so far?
The last two months after the election were important in terms of the implementation of the presidential system and the…
What changed in the AK Party after the Sixth Ordinary Congress
President Erdogan’s statement that “We will not surrender to those who act like a strategic partner but make us a…