May 14 Elections: It’s the Female Voters, Stupid!
Women have a lot to lose if the AKP remains in power. The party has taken a number of controversial stances against gender equality in...
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Azerbaijani Media’s Vote Goes to… Erdoğan
State-run Azeri media is pulling for Turkey’s leader ahead of May 14 elections, calling Erdogan’s government “the...
Is Turkey’s Shutdown of Hatay Airport Designed to Help Erdogan in Polls?
Tickets to Hatay Airport are unavailable until May 17, leaving many to wonder how some 500,000 voters will be able to return for the polls...
US-Turkey Tensions High Despite F-16 Upgrade Deal
Turkey is heading to elections next month, as the country continues to ruffle feathers in Washington with its policies in Syria and...
Turkey and the EU: Frictions and Challenges
Turkey is one of the EU’s largest and most strategically important neighbors, and the results of the May 14 elections will profoundly...
Who Has the Upper Hand, Erdoğan or Kılıçdaroğlu?
“This election is more of a choice over the fate of Erdoğan than for Turkey. From his point of view, Erdoğan is “obliged and...
Erdoğan’s Defiance of US Interests is Brazen
“Erdoğan’s approach to foreign policy has left a mark on other US allies in the Middle East. His assertiveness in challenging U.S....
“All Signs Point To a Second Round Presidential Race”
With less than a month left until Turkey’s critical presidential and parliamentary elections, the race between President Erdoğan and...
Is Erdoğan Playing His Last Hand?
“Erdoğan is pitting his government’s sturdiness against a coalition that may splinter after the election, and which in all...
What Will Erdoğan Do If He Loses Turkey’s Elections?
Michael Rubin for the Washington Examiner: “Turkey is no democracy, and Erdogan is no democrat. He will cheat and try to flip a loss...