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…
Turkey’s S-400 Deal and Adjusting the Ex Parte Alliance
The relationship between President Erdogan and Donald Trump may help find a solution to S-400 row. However, many uncertainties in…
Ukraine’s New President Zelensky and Future Relations with Turkey
The new Ukrainian president will have to go through the historical relations between Turkey and Ukraine, which over the past…
The S-400 Deadlock Between Turkey and the US
Geopolitics 101 says that Turkey and the U.S. have to agree, one way or another, over the issue of S-400s.…
Turkey’s Communist Mayor
Then Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said: “If an apology is needed on behalf of the state, I apologize,” and urged CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu to apologize on behalf of his party, which was ruling Turkey at the time.
Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Equation
On Tuesday, April 9 – a day after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Moscow – a bipartisan bill was introduced by Republican Marc Rubio and Democrat Robert Menendez.
The Resettlement of Refugees: A Test for European Values
Even though there has been a decrease in the number of arrivals, EU member states seem to be reckless about…
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…
Turkish Foreign and Security Policy at the Crossroad
Winning Istanbul in 1994 was the first step of President Erdoğan’s long-term journey in the Turkish political sphere, in which he became the first political leader in Turkish politics who has stayed in power for more than 16 years.
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…
Will Turkey Launch a New Operation in the East of the Euphrates?
If the U.S. isn’t going to address Turkey’s security concerns and since Turkey is being pushed from inside by the…
Post-Election Turkey: Possible Scenarios
Since there is less than 24 hours left to Turkey’s local elections, it is crucial to discuss possible future scenarios…
Turkey’s Secularists and Separatists Hand in Hand to the Ballots
What did the CHP and Iyi Party promise the HDP in order to receive support? No representative from either party…
To Counter Turkey, Saudi Arabia Backs the YPG in Syria
Of all the Arabian Peninsula monarchies, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has received the most blame in Turkey for its…
Turkey’s Reliable Diplomacy in the Somalia-Somaliland Talks
Turkey plays a significant and important role in Africa, now it can bring Somalia and the Somaliland administration to the…
Ending the Confusion over U.S. Withdrawal from Syria
Without admitting a policy failure, the U.S. will not be able to achieve meaningful cooperation with Turkey. That will neither…
Why are Local Elections Perceived as a Matter of National Survival in Turkey?
Overall, the AK Party and the MHP see the upcoming elections as a matter of national survival because of the…
How the US and Israel are Trying to Bring Iran to its Knees
With the Trump administration, the U.S. government has launched a regime change discourse against Iran. The president has employed numerous…
