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The End of Turkish Journalism and the Importance of the Exile Media

Yavuz Baydar
October 4, 2023

For a decade we —a small group of concerned journalists in...

Tectonic Shift in South Caucasus Exposes Turkey-Iran Rivalry

Hamidreza Aziz and Daria Isachenko
September 28, 2023

‘Iran is deeply frustrated by Turkey’s growing trade and energy...

Turkey’s Pursuit of Autonomous Foreign Policy and its Prospects

Marc Pierini
September 18, 2023

‘Turkey is obviously free to follow its own trajectory. What...

How Ankara Intensifies its Moves to ‘Turkify’ Syrian Territories

Al Majalla
September 4, 2023

‘Many Syrians see the Turkish cultural centres as part of a more...

The Misery of the Turkish Opposition

Yavuz Baydar
August 28, 2023

Instead of a genuine admission of defeat and soul-searching, the...

A Brand of Sugar Called the ‘New Ottoman’

Etyen Mahçupyan
August 25, 2023

“Kemalism could not change the path of the main stream. Now...

Imamoğlu Declares an ‘Uphill Battle’: Can He Win Istanbul Again?

Ihsan Dağı
August 17, 2023

‘By announcing his candidacy, İmamoğlu put his entire political...

Turkey’s Secularists May Never Come Back to Power

Etyen Mahçupyan
August 12, 2023

The secular segment of society has a historical responsibility at...

Why Journalists Don’t Feel Safe in Turkey

Barış Altıntaş
August 7, 2023

‘The report by the MLSA found that only 18, or 39.1 %, of...

Turkish Opposition At Each Other’s Throats

Yavuz Baydar
August 3, 2023

“For days now, we see double-dyed figures of the CHP mumble...

Power, The Judiciary, and Journalism: Rule of What?

Yavuz Baydar
July 27, 2023

‘Before a confused and/or aloof set of allies, President Erdoğan...

How Erdoğan and Orbán Intend to Retain Power Indefinitely

Stephen Pogány
July 25, 2023

‘The appearance of democracy, reflected in elections contested by...

The US’s Dilemma About Turkey and its Future

Robert Ellis
July 20, 2023

‘The foundation for Sweden’s capitulation was laid at the NATO...

Turkey and Europe: A Great Irony of History

Yavuz Baydar
July 16, 2023

‘Until a decade ago, European democracies such as Sweden and the...

NATO, EU Prepare to Co-exist With a Dictator

Cengiz Aktar
July 13, 2023

None of Turkey’s former allies in the West are now pursuing any...

The Elephant in the Room

Robert Ellis
July 10, 2023

‘It is uncertain whether Turkey, at the NATO summit in Vilnius,...

Bill Clinton’s Prophecy About Turkey Was Spot On, But…

Yavuz Baydar
July 7, 2023

As Clinton predicted, Turkey’s future has and will be...

No Reset in Turkey’s Repression at Home

Howard Eissenstat
July 5, 2023

‘The Turkish government is unlikely to ease up on its domestic...

Is SADAT Turkey’s Wagner, or ‘Something Else’?

Hakan Şahin
July 1, 2023

The TAF remains the sole organized military institution responsible...

Turkey’s Rights Violations Cast a Shadow on the Council of Europe

Yavuz Aydın
June 27, 2023

Possible sanctions include deprivation of voting rights in the...

The Republic’s Institutions Fall Apart, One After Another

Yavuz Baydar
June 21, 2023

In the end, the sharp demise of Turkey’s main opposition party, the...

The Opposition’s Defeat Becomes Voters’ Despair

Ihsan Dağı
June 18, 2023

‘A mass “de-politicisation” among oppositional social...

How the CHP Enabled Erdoğan to Consolidate a One-Man Regime

Ali Yıldız
June 16, 2023

‘A deeper look at the opposition’s record reveals an ugly truth....

How To Misread Turkish Fascism

Cengiz Aktar
June 14, 2023

‘Not only did the regime win again, thanks to its electoral...

The Secrets of Turkish Politics: Greed, Narcissism, Conformity

Umut Özkırımlı
June 11, 2023

Other than — rightly — asking for Kılıçdaroğlu’s...

The EU and the U.S. Are Content with Erdoğan’s Continuity

Sinan Ciddi
June 9, 2023

‘Erdoğan now has two priorities: to chart a...

What’s In Store for Turkey’s Economy Under Şimşek?

Henri Barkey
June 6, 2023

Under Erdoğan, Turkey has become an authoritarian state where almost...

‘If You Are Not its Citizen, Turkey Is a Paradise’

Yavuz Baydar
June 4, 2023

If in the course of three years—despite COVID restrictions—more...

A Fork in the Road For Erdoğan’s Turkey

Othon Anastasakis and David L. Phillips
June 2, 2023

In his first speech in Istanbul on the night of his election,...

Game Over

Yavuz Baydar
May 29, 2023

Turkey’s regime has changed – arguably and most likely...

Before The Run-off: The Far Right’s Merry-go-round and The Opposition in Despair

Yavuz Baydar
May 24, 2023

For a journalist, this is the ultimate story. But for any citizen of...

Turkish Fascism

Cengiz Aktar
May 21, 2023

A close look reveals an all-encompassing fascist politics that is...

Set to Win the Run-off, Erdoğan Will Have Crushed All But One Opponent

Yavuz Baydar
May 20, 2023

Erdoğan may have destroyed the dream of a democratic future, but his...

The Re-election of Erdoğan as a Boomerang Effect

Herkül Millas
May 18, 2023

“Erdoğan is not judged by or valued for his performance, but as...

Dark

Orhan Kemal Cengiz
May 17, 2023

The phone calls ceased. Social media communities fell silent. It was...

A Case Study in Consolidating Power

Yavuz Baydar
May 15, 2023

Erdoğan’s instrumentalization of the state was crucial in...

The West Must Be Ready To Refute Erdoğan’s Election Demagoguery

Madeleine Joelson
May 13, 2023

The narrative emerging among the more nationalistic elements of...

After the Elections, What Will Erdoğan or Kılıçdaroğlu Lose?

Orhan Kemal Cengiz
May 13, 2023

I cannot say who will win this election. But I am confident that...

The Writing on the Wall

Robert Ellis
May 10, 2023

“Like the French walled city of Carcassonne when besieged, which...

Hardships, Concerns for a Prospective Nation Alliance Government

Mustafa Erdoğan
May 9, 2023

“My concern is that Atatürkism will be seen as an antidote to...

Will Turkey Re-embrace Pro-western Policies, Whoever Wins?

Gökhan Bacık
May 7, 2023

Many pundits see the upcoming elections—quite rightly—as...

Even If Erdoğan Loses, He Might Not Leave

Yavuz Baydar
May 4, 2023

As we approach what is seen as an existential referendum “the...

Four Reasons Erdoğan’s Regime is Doomed to Implode

Mümtaz'er Türköne
May 1, 2023

“On May 14, the liquidation of this regime seems...

Ankara’s Road to Europe Runs Through Athens

Alexander Clarkson
April 30, 2023

“Excitement is building among supporters of Turkey’s...

Let’s Be Hopeful, but Realistic

Mustafa Erdoğan
April 28, 2023

“It is unrealistic to expect that—even if it gains control of...

Turkey: Two Roads Diverge

Robert Ellis
April 24, 2023

    The question that Turkish voters face is which one...

On the Centennial of the Turkish Republic, 1923-2023

Fatma Müge Göçek
April 21, 2023

“The centennial of the Republic is not a celebratory...

Who Has the Upper Hand, Erdoğan or Kılıçdaroğlu?

Mustafa Erdoğan
April 18, 2023

“This election is more of a choice over the fate of Erdoğan...

Greece-Turkey Relations in a New Environment

Herkül Millas
April 17, 2023

“Current tensions between Greece and Turkey have historical...

Bitte Hammargren: “If Erdoğan Fails to Win, He Might End Up in Court”

FTP
April 15, 2023

Photo Credit | Stefan Bladh Bitte Hammargren’s new book,...

The EU Needs a Policy Consensus About a Post-election Turkey

Alexander Clarkson
April 13, 2023

For EU institutions divided over the wisdom of Turkish accession,...

Turkey’s Drone Attack is a Challenge for Biden

David L. Phillips
April 11, 2023

“Picking a fight with both the SDF and the US so close to the...

Turbulence Ahead: Three Scenarios for Turkey’s Elections

Dimitar Bechev
April 9, 2023

“Turkish society has proven resilient in the face of creeping...

The Turkish Referendum on Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Henri Barkey
April 6, 2023

Recent earthquakes have raised the stakes of an already fraught...

The State of Journalism in Turkey Today

Stephen Kinzer
March 28, 2023

Journalism requires skepticism and a willingness to pursue stories...

Turkish militarization: Pros and cons of the shift to a ‘security state’

Sinem Adar
December 6, 2023

‘The AKP leadership’s dismantling of military tutelage does not...

What lies beneath Ankara’s tough rhetoric in in Israel-Hamas war?

Giran Özcan
November 11, 2023

‘Aside from inflaming tensions with Israel and perhaps sparking a...

Turkey faces an inflection point

Robert Ellis
November 11, 2023

‘In the same way Atatürk dragged Turkey struggling and screaming...

At the centennial, Erdoğan is the master of his revisionism

Nicolas Bourcier
October 31, 2023

‘The Turkish president, who celebrated the 100th anniversary of the...

Explainer: Turkey’s Growing Foreign Policy Ambitions

Kali Robinson
October 31, 2023

‘Turkey’s geography and membership in NATO have long given the...

The U.S. or Hamas: Erdoğan Must Choose

David L. Phillips
October 17, 2023

Secretary Antony Blinken just completed a tour of countries in the...

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