HDP’s Choice: Political Struggle or Armed Campaign?
Mehmet Yakisir was the PKK’s regional leader for Turkey’s Black Sea region.
President Erdogan Revolutionizes Civil-Military Relations
f a student of civil-military relations in Turkey were to write a paper on the evolution of the civil-military relations before the military coup attempt on July 15, 2016, s/he would have questioned, “What happened to the military in Turkish politics?” The conclusion drawn from this paper would probably be that the military was pushed out of politics through many structural changes undertaken by the AK Party government and a judgment made within the public sphere that the military should not play a prominent political role in society.
How Broken Deals in South Syria May Affect Northern Syria
In addition to the developments in southwest Syria, the Manbij roadmap between Turkey and the U.
Will HDP Choose Democratic Politics and Stand Against the PKK?
30 percent of the party’s overall votes came from Turkey’s three largest cities, namely Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir.
The Legacy of the July 15 Coup Attempt for Turkish Democracy
ithin two years since the July 15 coup attempt, Turkey has overcome several monumental challenges.
What July 15 Means for Turkish Society
wo years ago, Turkey witnessed the coup attempt by the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), which had been infiltrating critical state institutions for a long time.
FETO: Portrait of a Terrorist Organization
xactly two years has passed since the July 15, 2016, coup attempt in Turkey, but the fight against the terrorist organization led by the U.
How FETO Became Fanatic and Dogmatic
Turkey was in intensive care for a year, trying to come back to life.
‘FETO tried to place itself in the old tutelage regime’
Flaws of the old system
During his speech, Unal emphasized the fact that the July 15 coup attempt cannot be observed without discussing the failures of the old governance system in Turkey.
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.
