PKK, Kamikazes, Lotus Flower and Dessert
It seems that the newspaper was obliged to defend the executions rather than praising them this time as they stir up a great reaction not only across Turkey but in the region.
Is Germany Heading into a Trap of Nationalism?
As I already addressed this in May, one of Germany’s best football players, Mesut Ozil, had been criticized and verbally attacked by various German nationalist/extreme right-wing circles due to his meeting with Turkey’s President Erdogan.
Who’s who in Erdogan’s new cabinet?
n Monday 9, 2018, Recep Tayyip Erdogan was sworn in as Turkey’s new president under the new system of governance.
Will the EU Keep the JCPOA Alive?
While the EU’s grand effort to keep the JCPOA alive seems to fail in the future, unlike the U.S., the…
A Uni-Multipolar Moment in Turkish Politics
f further proof regarding the orientalist framing of Turkey’s June 24 presidential and parliamentary elections were needed, the interpretations in the Western media from Washington to Berlin would provide it.
Too Weak to Survive, Too Big to Fail: The Unknown Future of the Sisi Regime in Egypt
The possibility of Morsi’s more aggressive policy towards Israel and his aspirations of establishing a strong regional alliance with Turkey were the main reasons for Israel's support for the regime change in Egypt.
The Turkish Diaspora’s Voting Preference in the 24 June Elections
ven though it’s not comprehensively taken into consideration in Turkey, it’s a fact that the country has a diaspora which is of great importance.
“They Would Have Crucified Me”
The elections marked a turning point in Turkey’s history since the new governance system was to be introduced after that.
What do the 24 June Election Results Tell Us?
First of all, these elections symbolize the ultimate transformation of Turkey’s system of government into a Turkish type of presidential system.
The Road Ahead After the June 24 Elections
unday’s elections in Turkey have finalized the transition to the presidential system with the victory of President Erdogan and his party.
The Indecisive 2018 Election Results and the Prospect of Civil War in Iraq
Turkey should support Abadi or Sadr in order to form a coalition government as only a moderate Shiite group could help prevent a civil war.
The Victory of Turkish Democracy
5 percent of the votes, President Erdogan has been selected to become the first president of Turkey under the presidential system by winning 52.
Ditches Against Peace, Terror Against Politics
Considering the terror group PKK, which has been operating for the past 30 years and is condemned by all the political parties in Turkey, it was still hard to publicly suggest a solution on the subject back then.
What Can the F-35 Crisis Further Lead To?
espite the provisions aimed at preventing Turkey’s procurement of F-35s in H.
Post-Nation State in the Middle East and the Turkish Model
Turkey’s transition from authoritarianism to democracy has taken place in three steps.
Anwar Ibrahim: Muslim leaders ought to rule with moral conscious
During this speech Duran highlighted the importance of events that are occurring in Malaysia and the correspondence of these events with the elections that are going to take place in Turkey on June 24.
Canal of Shame: Gulf Crisis and Saudi Arabia’s Salwa Canal Project
Countries such as Oman, Kuwait and Jordan have been having second thoughts about their relationships with the Gulf neighbors as they eye to have better relations with other regional powers such as Turkey and Iran.
Demirtas’s Armed Heroes in his Speech for Peace
elahattin Demirtas, the jailed ex-coleader of the HDP, gave his first speech on the national public broadcaster of Turkey on Sunday (for the text of the speech, see the link).
The Gulf Crisis and the Changing Nature of Political Alliances in the Middle East
The most important result of the crisis was the formation of a new strategic alliance led by Turkey and Qatar.
The Turkish Economy in the Long Run
Thanks to this spectacular performance, Turkey ranked second fastest growing economy in the G20, only behind India (7.
