Nation Branding in a Digitalized World: The Case of Black State
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Turkey
Will Populism or Public Service Prevail in Istanbul?
Winning Istanbul’s mayoral elections is almost equal to winning Turkey’s elections. Therefore, political discourses to be deployed during Istanbul’s re-run…
Change of Game in Turkish Politics: The New Political Blocs
Centralizing and de-centralizing dynamics existing side-by-side create a complex situation for the present and future of Turkish politics.
How CHP’s Discourse Changed After the Decision to Re-run Elections in Istanbul
The objection and criticism to YSK’s decision should not reach to the dimensions that would harm the corporate identity of…
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…
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…
A Tale of Two Erdogans: How The West Went Rogue on Turkey
Whilst Erdoğan and the AK party have not changed in their ideology and overall mission for the country, western powers…
Will Ekrem Imamoglu Follow CHP Politics or Erdogan’s Footsteps?
Will İmamoğlu, a high-profile CHP politician now, perform Friday prayer with congregation on Fridays? If so, will Kemalist intellectuals and…
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…
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…
Öcalan’s Birthday and the PKK’s Day of the Dead
“Today, Kurdish women and youth are sacrificing their lives for Apo because of his contributions to women and youth. This…
What’s Happening in Istanbul?
It is obvious that the current discussions on the results in Istanbul will continue to remain high on the political…
The Age of Erdogan has Brought Stability and Political Flexibility to Turkey
From 2003 up until the present day, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has towered over Turkish politics and has been the most…
Turkish Foreign and Security Policy at the Crossroad
What Turkey needs to do in the post-local election period is to redraw its foreign policy priorities from a very…
How to Understand the Dynamics Behind Turkey’s Election Results
In the upcoming days and perhaps weeks there are going to be discussions on why certain goals were achieved in…
The Aftermath of Turkey’s Local Elections: Who Lost, Who Won?
Since there is a minor difference between the votes of AK Party and CHP candidates in Istanbul, the AK Party…
