Will a Change of Course Save Turkey’s Economy?
Turkey’s parliamentary and presidential elections concluded with the re-election of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The president’s...
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Three Reasons Hulusi Akar is No Longer Minister of Defense
President Erdoğan’s decision not to keep Hulusi Akar as Minister of National Defense was an important political development. As far...
Is Erdoğan Barking Up the Wrong Tree?
‘There is no logical reason why Cyprus should not serve as the conduit for the transport of Eastern Mediterranean gas via Turkey to...
The Republic’s Institutions Fall Apart, One After Another
In the end, the sharp demise of Turkey’s main opposition party, the CHP, is a powerful sign of the republic in an avalanche, but a...
The Opposition’s Defeat Becomes Voters’ Despair
‘A mass “de-politicisation” among oppositional social groups is not a distant possibility. We are drifting towards a situation in...
“The EU Sees Turkey as a Problem to be Managed Rather Than a Partner” – Alexander Clarkson
Alexander Clarkson is a lecturer in German and European Studies in King’s College London. He sat down with FTP to discuss the future of...
Erdoğan’s Coalition Consolidates the Right
‘Erdoğan’s appeal to conservative and nationalist voters is sufficient for victory, given Türkiye’s conservative societal skew. By...
How the CHP Enabled Erdoğan to Consolidate a One-Man Regime
‘A deeper look at the opposition’s record reveals an ugly truth. Despite the conventional wisdom, the CHP woefully failed in its...
Torture and Impunity: Turkey a Test Case in the Limits of Human Rights Law
‘The international naming and shaming of the Turkish government reached its limits. What is left is a vibrant but vulnerable domestic...
Relief Over Erdoğan’s Victory in Turkic Republics
Turkey and Central Asia have found their groove recently. Growing trade, emerging military cooperation, new transport routes, and...