An Earthquake Unearths Turkey’s Democratic Roots
The February tremor pushes residents to renew their civic engagement in order to rebuild, challenging an autocrat’s rule. For two...
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Sinan Ciddi: “The Turkish Electorate Is Not Interested in Democratic Governance”
FTP sat down with Sinan Ciddi, non-resident senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) to discuss his predictions for...
On the Centennial of the Turkish Republic, 1923-2023
“The centennial of the Republic is not a celebratory moment…Rather, it is marked by sorrow and heartache as I watch helplessly from...
Is Turkey Secular?
“The state has an official religion, Sunni Islam. The Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) is one of the most important...
Bitte Hammargren: “If Erdoğan Fails to Win, He Might End Up in Court”
Photo Credit | Stefan Bladh Bitte Hammargren’s new book, “Never-Ending Drama: Turkey at 100,” (Drama Utan Slut: Turkiet 100 år)...
Angry Youth Voters Will Define the Outcome of the Election
“The fate of this election will be determined by the mass of 3-5 million voters, half of whom are young and angry at the tides at the...
Prof Ergil: ‘Because of its Elite, Turkey Remains an Incomplete Nation’
The first guest in FTP’s newly launched brief interview series is political scientist Prof Doğu Ergil. A keen observer of Turkish...
‘Turkish society has become one that disrespects rules’ – Prof Ersin Kalaycıoğlu
In its centennial as a republic, Turkey faces a crucial election that brings a choice: a return to democracy, or a deepening autocracy. The...
Earthquake Rubble Signals a Massive Environmental Disaster
It has been two months since the earthquake described as the “disaster of the century” hit Turkey’s provinces in the southeast,...
‘In Turkey, nationalism will become the mass ideology’ – Mümtaz’er Türköne to FTP
Turkey will go to the polls on 14 May. This election is a referendum that will decide Turkey’s future political system. Political...