Turkey might not like the West, but needs it
Source:Brookings Papers Date:31Aug2018
Bravo to Mr Metin Kirisci: For Turkey, the stark reality is that to get out of its economic rut, it must cooperate with the EU. The EU buys more than half of Turkey exports and owns more
4 takeaways from Turkey’s elections
Source:European Council on Foreign Relations Date:27Jun2018
Despite Erdogan’s win, his ruling party, Justice and Development (AKP), has seen a decline in votes since the November 2015 elections ending at 42.5 percent, thereby making the Turkish president
Turkey’s snap elections and the future of Turkish democracy
Source:Brookings Date:24Apr2018
If the government fails to ensure that elections are free and fair, this could aggravate Turkey’s deep polarization and also risk undermining the legitimacy of an electoral victory. This, in
Turkey: Is Erdogan’s “Magic Spell” Beginning to Pale?
Source:Gatestone Institute Date:24Apr2018
Research conducted in March by 50 teachers from the Imam Hatip schools revealed that students are moving away from Islam. “[Mosques] no longer serve people, but rather serve as a source of
Turkey is succumbing to collective insanity
Source:Washington Post Date:24Apr2018
An article that best describes my diagnosis of the fundamental problem of Turkey today: We live in the Matrix world and assail anyone who tells us so. More than a shaky economy and bad relations
Turkey’s president will win the country’s snap elections. Here’s why they still matter
Source:Washington Post Date:21Apr2018
The first referance to the possibility of mass fraud in the upcoming Turkish elections. The oppostiopn is united in its view that AKP will resort to cheating. But can a fradulent election
Why has Turkey started debating an early election?
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:18Apr2018
Up to today, whenever Bahçeli has made a call for an early election there has indeed been an early election in Turkey. There is only one exception: When Erdoğan agreed to legalize election
Turkey’s outlook a year after the April 2017 referendum
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:16Apr2018
A comprehensive scorecard of Turkey one year after the presidential referendum: On the economy, the value of the Turkish Lira is constantly plunging against the U.S. dollar and the euro,
Police Prevent CHP’s Sit-in Protest of State of Emergency
Source:biaNet Date:16Apr2018
CHP finally began street protests, as many of the rank-and-file demanded, against State of Emergency and the violations of rule of law. Pictures from Istanbul indicate moderate crowds. Will
How will young, urban people vote in Turkey’s next elections?
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:14Apr2018
Pointing to the size of the swing voters, many pollsters emphasize the importance of the fact that Turkey’s urban population rose to 84 percent in 2017, up from 65 percent in 2000. Pollsters