Domestic politics, Idlib sway timing of Turkey’s Syrian operation

Source:al Monitor Date:13Oct2019

Across Turkey and in big cities in particular, most of the Syrian refugees live in close proximity to AKP voters, either in the same neighborhoods or adjoining ones. Under the impact of the

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Opposition in Turkey

Source:International Policy Digest Date:21Jul2019

The municipal elections on March 31st at the national level and the re-run elections on June 23rd in Istanbul showed that there is a strong and vibrant opposition in Turkey. The opposition wins

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Internal divisions in Turkey deepen: Lessons from the recent local elections

Source:London School of Economics blog Date:29Apr2019

An article that emphasizes the ambiguity of the lesson to be drawn from municipal elections.  Accident or the  beginning of the end?   Overall, the local elections of 31 March took place in

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The Guardian view on Turkey and Erdoğan: a weakened strongman

Source:The Guardian Date:08Apr2019

But whatever happens next, there is no doubt about the blow dealt to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the country’s authoritarian president, after 16 years at the helm. He has asserted the legitimacy of his

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Erdogan fights to hold Turkey’s cities in bitter election battle

Source:Reuters Date:30Mar2019

An in-depth study by Reuters about the importance of local electiosn for Erdogan and whether he canb retain his popularity with th voter. Economy turns out to be his biggest enemy.    

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Top pollster expects balance to shift in Turkey local elections

Source:Ahval News Date:27Mar2019

The balances in the Turkish electorate could change in the local elections this Sunday, the head of respected Turkish polling firm KONDA told independent Turkish media outlet Medyascope on

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Postcards from Turkey’s election

Date:26Mar2019

Two articles, one from the Independent, the other from the Atlantic explain the surreal campaign and rising poverty in Turkey at the eve of a municipal election the AKP-MHP alliance turned into a

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As Key Vote Nears in Turkey, Unemployment Adds to Erdogan’s Woes

Source:Voice of America Date:16Mar2019

According to official Turkish figures, during the campaign, the state broadcaster TRT, devoted 53 hours to the ruling AKP in contrast to seven hours for other parties. The pro-Kurdish HDP,

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How Turkey’s local elections became ‘matter of national survival’

Source:al Monitor Date:14Mar2019

A good read to understand AKP-MHP spin on local elections.  Also contains precious poll data.   Both Erdogan and his alliance partner Devlet Bahceli say the local elections are a ‘matter of

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Turkey’s so-called survival problem

Source:Ahval News Date:06Mar2019

This is important, because AKP-MHP portray the election as “existential”, rather than focusing on the economy.  A former AKP deputy explains what that means   Turks will elect

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