Turkey’s May 14 Elections Were Free and Fair, Despite Biased Comments By Some International Observers
he May 14 presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey have been the subject of much reflection both inside and outside the country.
New Turkish Citizens: Who Do They Vote For and Why?
specially after Erdoğan won the first round with 49.
Erdoğan Is Undefeatable. But Why?
n countries where democratic elections are held, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been the only leader to be elected president by exceeding 50 percent in the first round in two elections (in 2014-2018) in his quarter-century political life.
Middle Eastern Media’s Take on the May 14 Elections in Turkey
umerous media outlets in the Middle East have shown a keen interest in the Turkish elections.
How Does the UK View the Taiwan Issue?
he United States’ intense engagement in Taiwan in order to curb China, with which it competes not to lose its global leadership, encircling the latter in the Indo-Pacific, attracts the close attention of the entire world.
An Overview of Turkey’s Election Security Record
o doubt, the most fundamental pillar of democracy is free and fair elections.
How Europe Approaches Turkey’s Elections and How It Actually Should
estern analysts acknowledge that Turkey’s May 14 elections are among the most important elections of 2023.
Turkey’s Critical Elections at a Historic Crossroads
urkey’s May 14 elections are a critical turn for the country which finds itself at a historic crossroads.
Superstates: Empires of the Twenty-First Century
eports about the death of the state amongst international relations scholars seem premature just yet.
UN Report Exposes EU Involvement in Libyan Human Rights Violations
ohamed Auajjar, the chair of the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya (FFM), led a three-year investigation by the UN Human Rights Council to investigate human rights abuses committed by all parties to the conflict in Libya since 2016.
Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization, the PKK, and Turkish Elections
s Turkey approaches its 2023 national elections, the political parties are campaigning both under their alliances and striving to emerge victorious on their own behalf.
The Killing of DAESH Leader Abu Hussein al-Qurashi by Turkey’s Intelligence Explained
ho was the leader of DAESH, Abu Hussein al-Qurashi? What path did DAESH follow after Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi? What are the details of the MIT operation? Why are all DAESH leaders nuteralized in Syria? What is MIT’s operational capacity and what are its implications?
Who was the leader of DAESH, Abu Hussein al-Qurashi?
If we take the declaration of DAESH as a milestone, Abu Hussein al-Qurashi is the fourth leader of this terrorist organization.
Can China Stop the Ukraine War?
fter months of tergiversations, Chinese President Xi Jinping finally made a phone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy - the first time the two leaders have spoken since the outbreak of the war.
The Turkish Opposition’s Litmus Test: Syrian Refugees
or the last decade, the refugee issue is one of most important topics on the agenda of both voters and politicians in Turkey.
Nuclear Energy in Turkey: Peril or Miracle?
he world is divided: there is little doubt that all states need a sustainable and affordable power supply, but the way they meet their energy needs differs.
Should We Give Up Our Digital Sovereignty to China or the US?
or centuries, national sovereignty has been the main foundation of the current Westphalian international system.
The Great Clash in Foreign Policy: Books to Read on the US-China Rivalry
The rise of China rocks the balance of power making room for an emerging new order.
Sudan’s Army Infighting: How Did It Happen?
n 2003, a brief civil war broke out in Sudan between the central government in Khartoum and tribal forces in Darfur underpinned by racism and for control of natural resources.
How Kurdish Politics Changed under the AK Party in Turkey
hroughout its 21 years in power, the AK Party (Justice and Development Party) has spent a lot of time and taken the highest risks to find a peaceful and lasting solution to the "Kurdish question" in Turkey.
Montenegro’s Political Landscape Shifts as Longtime Leader Djukanovic Loses Power
Opinions about him are divided with some people viewing him as a strong and capable leader who modernized Montenegro and brought it closer to the West, and others of the opinion that he is an authoritarian figure who has undermined democracy and allowed corruption and organized crime to flourish.
