Bobby Ghosh: Biden Should Not Placate Erdogan
“If Erdogan wins the runoff on Sunday as expected, the theme of his acceptance speech will be that Turkey is not for turning. Biden...
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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...
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...
Investors Will Need a Policy U-Turn From Turkey, No Matter Who Wins
“A high degree of uncertainty regarding Erdogan’s policies scares off all but the most targeted foreign portfolio investors.”...
If Erdoğan Wins Again, Is a ‘Reset’ With the USA Possible?
Although Turkey has been kicked out of the F-35 program, it still desires to purchase new F-16 jets. For these reasons, we may also see a...
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...
Nationalism in Turkey
And while it may seem a new wave of nationalism is rising across the country, analysts and voters told Turkey recap it’s more likely...
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...