Erdoğan May Be Behind, But the Opposition is Far from Victory
There is less than a month to go until what will be by far be the most consequential presidential and parliamentary elections of recent...
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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...
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...
A Significant Number of Voters are More “Disturbed” than Undecided – Ulaş Tol
As Turkey’s elections loom, understanding the latest polls on the presidential and parliamentary races is critical. TEAM Research...
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....
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...
Pre-election Mood in Turkey: Disillusionment with Erdogan, Skepticism Towards the Opposition
‘Kilicdaroglu’s economic platform is a return to orthodox monetary policy and central bank independence. Beyond that, the opposition...