Turkish Fascism
A close look reveals an all-encompassing fascist politics that is based on hostility to migrants and refugees, which has been added to the...
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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...
Post-election Turkey: Fundamentalist Rule is Within Reach
Under the AKP and its (Muslim) brothers, religious behavior has surrounded and covered the public sphere from all sides. Secularism has...
What Happens in Turkey Will Not Stay in Turkey
Erdoğan’s control over the media, judiciary, and bureaucracy, including the central bank, will only grow. Policies to curb corruption or...
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...
Dark
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...
Turkey’s Election: Why the Experts Got it Wrong
Without taking stock, we can’t learn anything, and if we don’t learn from this episode, we are just people on Twitter with opinions....
The Momentum Favors Erdoğan
A new coronation seems inevitable for Erdoğan on 28 May. At first glance, the score of the Turkish presidential election can be...
Sinan Oğan’s Moment
Ogan made his rounds with national and international media saying he has yet to decide whom to endorse. “We will continue our talks with...
Understanding Turkey’s Election Results
The May 28 runoff election is likely to favor the incumbent. There is little chance that he moderates his behavior. Though Erdogan now...