Turkish-Egyptian Rapprochement: Dynamics, Prospects, and Expectations
Normalization between Cairo and Ankara would not only benefit the two capitals, but also have an impact on regional crises…
Turkish Politics
Anti-Turkey Cartoon by Geert Wilders Has a Backstory in the Netherlands
On the evening of the Netherland’s NCTV report was leaked to the media, Geert Wilders published a cartoon on Twitter…
Growing Divisions within the CHP Breaking to the Surface
It is certain that this latest incident is related to the ongoing conflict between two splinter groups within the party:…
Who Represents the Kurdish People?
Has the movement that abducted the older son of Hacire Akar done anything to prevent her second son from going…
After 17 Years of Rule, How Can the AK Party Maintain Public Support?
After their surprise victory in 2002, the AK Party have maintained power for 17 years building a positive legacy of…
Why Did the CHP Change Its Position Over Syria Again?
The CHP’s flip-flopping position on the Syria issue shows a clash of opinions between two different blocs within the party.
Towards the Final Phase of Turkey’s 24 June Elections
It’s striking that Ince makes use of populism by not explaining several promises in depth. For instance, Ince declares that…
The June 24 Elections: Turkey’s Search for Stability
The liberal international order has been challenged by the rise of China, the resurgence of Russia in the Middle East…
Do Election Surveys Reflect Voter Preferences in Turkey?
Biases arising from research design should be taken into consideration by Turkish survey companies in order to gather more reliable…
The Turkish Diaspora and the 24 June Elections
Loads of rented meeting and conference rooms are getting cancelled in order to prevent programs in favor of, for instance,…
How are Turkey’s Political Parties Pursuing their Election Campaigns?
According to YSK rules, pre-election restrictions will be implemented by June 14 and parties will have to re-organize their campaign…
A Roust May Hit the Opposition
A roust may hit the opposition parties, especially after the elections. The main reason for this will be the lack…
What Does HUDA-PAR’s Support for the AK Party Mean?
Huda-Par has signaled to the conservative Kurdish voters that Erdogan is still the closest candidate to them. How this message…
Three Scenarios for the post-June 24 Elections
On June 24, the people will rather decide whether the country should revert the old oligarchic regime in which the…
Turkey’s Opposition Falling Into the Trap of Populism
As a reaction, equilibrium or a kind of reparation with respect to the CHP’s left-nationalist voters, who are somewhat angered…
Revealing the AK Party’s Candidate List and Election Manifesto
It should be stated that the manifesto is the most comprehensive and eye-catching document compared to previous election manifestos of…
The HDP between Ethnic and Socialist Appeals
The upcoming elections, will show whether the HDP and PKK will be able to appeal to the Turkish socialists without…
Rationality and the AK Party
The AK Party proposes the politics of native-national, which is a project of political unity shaped around a particular conception…
Turkey’s Snap Elections: Why During the State of Emergency?
In the Ottoman Code of Civil Law, there is a nice rule: “Bad examples do not serve as models.” I…
How Turkey’s Political Parties select their MP Candidates
While some parties followed a more transparent method and informed the public at every stage of their parliamentary candidacy process,…
No Unified Front for Turkey’s Ethnic Kurdish Parties
The goals of small Kurdish parties in creating a Kurdistan free from the Turkish state’s jurisdiction is neither realistic nor…
What Does Erdogan’s Leadership Mean for Turkish Politics?
Turkey will reach the moment of political normalcy and Erdogan will then retreat to a less prominent position. Under current…
