‘Our bodies are Turkish, our souls Islamic!’ The rise of Turkey’s ultra-nationalists
Source:Middle East Eye Date:23Jul2018
They call themselves idealists. Turkey’s ultra-nationalists, who prefer the Turkish term Ulkucu, have been described in many ways: as hyper-modern politicians and as throwbacks, true
Erdoğan’s Turkey: Unwanted in Arab Lands
Source:Gatestone Institute Date:23Jul2018
“We remain most curious,” an Arab defense attaché told this author one evening, “how an intelligent man like [Turkish President Recep Tayyip] Erdoğan stubbornly fails to
Erdoğan files complaint against Kılıçdaroğlu, 72 CHP deputies
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:20Jul2018
State of Emergency is history, but pressure on the oppostion piles up: Kılıçdaroğlu had tweeted a cartoon on July 17 depicting Erdoğan as various animals to show support for four
Proposed Legislation Stokes New Crackdown as Emergency Rule Ending in Turkey
Source:Voice of America Date:18Jul2018
Despite the proposed new powers, analyst Atilla Yesilada of Global Source Partners suggests there remains a way for Erdogan to make a conciliatory gesture. “One way to keep the binding provisions
The Next Balancing Act for President Erdogan
Source:Fair Obverver Date:14Jul2018
A good historical review of the Republican tradition and Erdogan’s challenges: Rebuilding institutions and taming his nationalist ally MHP. With few, if any, friends among
Erdoğan Not Assured of First-Round Victory
Source:Center for American Progress Date:17Jun2018
In April, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called for snap elections expecting to solidify his rule under new constitutional powers. Yet with less than two weeks to go until the June 24
OSCE expresses concerns over June 24 elections in Turkey in interim report
Source:Stockholm Center for Freedom Date:17Jun2018
An interim report of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) cites a number of concerns regarding the democratic process ahead of upcoming elections in Turkey, including
Can Europe save Turkey from sliding into authoritarianism?
Source:Open Democracy Date:15Jun2018
The EU’s ability to pressure Turkey on democratization and human rights has been arrested on multiple fronts. As long as the humanitarian crisis in Syria continues, the EU will be less willing to
Turkish President Erdogan faces an alliance of opposition parties looking to remove him from office
Source:LA Times Date:03May2018
The opposition alliance and emergence of SP as challenger to AKP would be the most decisive developments in Turkish politics since the coup attempt: Polls show Erdogan’s Justice and
Erdoğan, Akşener neck-and-neck in PIAR poll – report
Source:Ahval News Date:07Apr2018
First Turkish poll comparing alliances. Results are discouring for Erdogan and AKP-MHP. Erdoğan would win 41.9 percent of the vote in the second and deciding round of the election should