President Erdogan Revolutionizes Civil-Military Relations
There is a need for a comprehensive strategic roadmap for Turkey’s civil-military relations and for the strategic transformation of the…
Will HDP Choose Democratic Politics and Stand Against the PKK?
With its 67 deputies, the HDP has another chance to choose democratic means over violence and polarization ahead of the…
Has Turkey Closed the Door for Military Coups Forever?
It should be stressed that the presidential leadership was a crucial factor in the failure of the attempt. By calling…
The Legacy of the July 15 Coup Attempt for Turkish Democracy
We will certainly continue to debate the reverberations of the July 15 coup attempt and its legacy for the country.…
What July 15 Means for Turkish Society
There have been some studies analyzing the psychological aspects of the coup attempt and its perpetrator. All these studies show…
How FETO Became Fanatic and Dogmatic
There was never innocence within FETO and the members of the criminal cult only paid respect to their leader -…
Who’s who in Erdogan’s new cabinet?
President Erdogan has placed importance on bureaucratic and technical knowledge when selecting his cabinet members. The majority of his cabinet…
Reflections on Turkey’s New Cabinet and Presidential System
When names in the new cabinet are examined, it is seen that the main trigger behind its formation is expertise…
A Uni-Multipolar Moment in Turkish Politics
The Turkish political system is not unipolar, in which a single party acts unilaterally, but has a dominant power whose…
Is Nationalism on the Rise in Turkey?
Parties that adopted traditional nationalist discourse lost the elections. One of the biggest losers of the elections was the CHP…
The Turkish Diaspora’s Voting Preference in the 24 June Elections
Turkey’s June 24 election results are considered as a chance by the Turkish diaspora to initiate new and stable bilateral…
“They Would Have Crucified Me”
The trauma experienced by the CHP electorate since the election day is surely in the realm of psychiatry. However, an…
Will Turkey Achieve Social Cohesion after the June 24 Elections?
The post-June 24 elections era in Turkey will not nurture the character of a society of rivals. If anything, it…
Muharrem Ince vs. Kemal Kilicdaroglu: Who’ll Win This Time?
Despite all the similarities, there is a significant difference between the latest mobilization of the opposition movement and the previous…
What to Make of the June 24 Elections in Eastern Turkey
In the eastern cities of Turkey, where the ethnic Kurdish population is in significant numbers, the competition took place between…
Turkey’s Post-election Foreign Policy Agenda
The election results brought more space for maneuver for President Erdogan in domestic politics, but the foreign policy challenges are…
Turkey’s Election and Erdogan’s Middle East Policy
Turkey is likely to become a more influential actor in the politics of the Middle East. It is therefore vital…
Taking Stock of Turkey’s Historic Elections
The June 24 elections were the first general elections that were held in the aftermath of the failed military coup…
