Turkey’s President Erdogan may face a mutiny in his own party
Source:the Economist Date:08Jun2019
This article in the Economist assesses the chances of Erdogan’s rivals if they launch new parties: How much backing the schismatics might have among ak voters is unclear.
Erdogan’s alliance with the deep state
Source:Asia Times Date:23May2019
This is speculative yet plausible theory advanced by noted Turkey affairs scholar and dissident Omer Taspianr about the nullifcation of Istanbul elections. It was decided jointly by Erdogan and
Erdoğan may have provoked a Turkish Spring – U.S. scholar
Source:Ahval News Date:12May2019
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan may have provoked a Turkish Spring by forcing a rerun of mayoral elections for Istanbul, according to Prof. Henri J. Barkey, a senior fellow for Middle East studies
Turkey Orders New Election for Istanbul Mayor, in Setback for Opposition
Source:New York Times Date:07May2019
A good background story of how Erdogan changed his mind about Istanbul elections Mr. Erdogan himself at times seemed to be ready to concede, amid warnings in Turkey and abroad that,
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
Erdogan’s Party Is Deeply Divided by Push to Redo Istanbul Election
Source:New York Times Date:27Apr2019
You are as good as your last victory in politics. AK Party has developed visible fissures. A re-election can turn them into cracks: A last-ditch effort by President Recep Tayyip
Turkey’s democracy wakes up
Source:Brookings blog Date:25Apr2019
The fact that Erdogan has lost Ankara and Istanbul, after 25 years of de facto control of these two symbols of political and financial power, will give hope to a young generation of Turks who
In high-risk move, Erdogan calls for Istanbul election to be annulled
Source:The Arab Weekly Date:15Apr2019
AKP Deputy Chairman Ali Ihsan Yavuz called for new elections in Istanbul, which would probably take place in June, news reports said. The decision to schedule a new election rests with Turkey’s
Turkey at the Crossroads
Source:The Cipher Brief Date:12Apr2019
Turkey’s ruling AKP party is asking for a full recount in the mayoral election in Istanbul, making accusations of ‘wide-spread crimes.’ Defeats for the AKP in the nation-wide elections
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