Turkish militarization: Pros and cons of the shift to a ‘security state’
‘The AKP leadership’s dismantling of military tutelage does not automatically translate into the AKP’s hostility or objection to...
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What lies beneath Ankara’s tough rhetoric in in Israel-Hamas war?
‘Aside from inflaming tensions with Israel and perhaps sparking a wider regional war, there is also concern that Erdoğan could use the...
Turkey faces an inflection point
‘In the same way Atatürk dragged Turkey struggling and screaming into the Western world, Erdoğan has exerted every effort to drag...
At the centennial, Erdoğan is the master of his revisionism
‘The Turkish president, who celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Republic on October 29, is reviving sultans and strongmen, while...
Explainer: Turkey’s Growing Foreign Policy Ambitions
‘Turkey’s geography and membership in NATO have long given the country an influential voice in foreign policy, but the assertive...
The End of Turkish Journalism and the Importance of the Exile Media
For a decade we —a small group of concerned journalists in Turkey— have spoken about the steady decline of independent, free, and...
The US’s Dilemma About Turkey and its Future
‘The foundation for Sweden’s capitulation was laid at the NATO summit in Madrid. In a Trilateral Memorandum Finland and Sweden agreed...
Game Over
Turkey’s regime has changed – arguably and most likely forever. Let us cut to the chase. With the conclusion of the national runoff...
Set to Win the Run-off, Erdoğan Will Have Crushed All But One Opponent
Erdoğan may have destroyed the dream of a democratic future, but his real opponent is just around the corner: the spectre of economic...
Will Turkey Re-embrace Pro-western Policies, Whoever Wins?
Many pundits see the upcoming elections—quite rightly—as Turkey’s last chance of exit. With HÜDA-PAR joining the People’s Alliance...