Ahead of the Run-off, Voters Are Unconvinced by the Notion of Change
Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections, held on May 14 and May 28 and regarded as existential, are taking place under high...
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What Precedent Did Twitter Set By Complying With The Turkish Government?
On May 12, two days before the Turkish election, Twitter’s global affairs account said that “in response to a legal process,” it...
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...
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,...
Turkey’s Elections: ‘There was a bleeding of hope into analysis’
The following panel was hosted by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies on May 18, 2023. Featuring Steven Cook, Howard Eissenstat, and...
Elon Musk’s Risky Game With Erdoğan
Erdoğan is widely expected to win the runoff election on May 28, and his victory would continue the sharp democratic backslide that has...