A Dead End Awaits Turkey the Day After the Elections
One would think that those who ask “Crisis? What crisis?” would soon realize that the magicians who turn stones into gold are the stuff...
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Electoral Problems in the Aftermath of the Earthquake
“How safe and fair will the elections be, if held without taking into account the cases where earthquake victims have left the...
Erdoğan Appears Frail—Physically and Politically
“Extraordinarily high inflation and a cost of living crisis are widely blamed on Erdoğan’s mismanagement. Such problems, affecting...
What If Erdogan Wins The Election?
Many will inevitably ask “whose fault is this” and “what comes next?” There are intense and often heated differences between Turkey...
Turkish Elections the Ultimate Test for Media Censorship
“Journalists have become accustomed to practicing self-censorship, so it is rarely necessary for the government to censor directly. Now,...
Erdoğan’s Alevi Rival Challenges His “Sunni Strategy”
Kilicdaroglu’s public discussion of his Alevi identity may prevent Erdoğan from exploiting his status as a religious minority and using...
Why Do Turks in Germany Overwhelmingly Support Erdoğan?
“Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is facing an uphill reelection battle, but if the vote took place in Germany, he would enjoy a decisive victory....
Erdoğan’s Conservatism or the Founder’s Modernist Vision?
“Erdoğan faces hurdles related to his authoritarian style; particularly the many discontented citizens his 20-year rule has...
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...
Earthquake in Turkey May Not Have Shaken Voting Trends
A rare instance of reporting from the ground in Turkey, where Turkey Recap has spoken to voters in the earthquake-struck regions of...