Kılıçdaroğlu’s Uneven Path to Victory
The virulently nationalist rhetoric Kılıçdaroğlu has adopted to make himself a palatable choice to right-wing Turkish nationalists does...
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Nationalism in Turkey
And while it may seem a new wave of nationalism is rising across the country, analysts and voters told Turkey recap it’s more likely...
European Media’s ‘Wishful’ Coverage of Turkey
European media in particular take it upon themselves to act as the superego to their governments’ craven ego when it comes to Turkey:...
‘Competitive Authoritarianism’: A Bedrock of Legitimacy For Autocrats
Turkey knows extreme repression. But, in parallel, the government maintains space for political competition. Opposition parties are able to...
Before The Run-off: The Far Right’s Merry-go-round and The Opposition in Despair
For a journalist, this is the ultimate story. But for any citizen of Turkey, the current state of things is nothing but a prelude to...
Why Erdoğan Is Poised to Win Runoff
The real lesson to be learned from this recent electoral success is to recognize that, in an era of authoritarian consolidation around the...
Voting Trends in Turkey’s Earthquake Zone
Many critics and opposition supporters believed the government’s post-quake performance, combined with a snowballing economic crisis,...
An Erdoğan Victory May Be a Relief For Europe
“Barring a major surprise, Erdoğan now looks set to secure a victory in the runoff in two weeks’ time, on May 28. And, bizarrely, some...
The Re-election of Erdoğan as a Boomerang Effect
“Erdoğan is not judged by or valued for his performance, but as the chosen leader of a group. This explains the support he enjoys. His...
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The phone calls ceased. Social media communities fell silent. It was as if people had lost not only an election, but all hope for the...