Turkey and the PKK: Any Prospects for a Renewed Peace Process?
“The outcome of the upcoming May elections remains to be seen. It is also uncertain whether the Kemalist-led opposition would...
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Let’s Be Hopeful, but Realistic
“It is unrealistic to expect that—even if it gains control of both the executive and the legislature—the opposition alliance will...
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....
If Erdoğan Rigs the Elections…
“It is widely expected that Ankara will ratify Sweden’s NATO membership bid. But that by itself may not be enough to lift congressional...
How Does a Turkish President Concede an Election?
Much of the anxiety surrounding Turkey’s presidential contest—and how Erdogan will respond to its results—is a consequence of his...
Turkey: Two Roads Diverge
The question that Turkish voters face is which one to take. On May 14 Turkish voters can determine which way modern...
Turkish Election Scenarios and Potential Consequences
There are two scenarios following the elections. The first is that Erdoğan will remain in power, potentially somewhat restrained by...
How Turkey’s Election Could Push the U.S. Toward Authoritarianism
It’s human to see things through a binary prism: left versus right, drama versus comedy, democracy versus autocracy. But we can...