Turkish Domestic Politics: Analysis and forecast on all relevant developments and insight about Turkish politics with its repercussions in its neighboring countries
Recent political developments in Türkiye and Cyprus reveal efforts to shift away from long-standing polarization towards a more normalized political environment. Following the local elections in Türkiye, a process has been initiated between the ruling AKP and the main opposition CHP. A similar process is taking place in Cyprus, where the AKP has re-established contact
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s alliance partner Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli’s late arrival to his party’s parliamentary group meeting on June 25, his first-time seated speech, and subsequent need to rest backstage briefly stirred the political scene. Reasons included high blood pressure and the hot weather, which are plausible given the extreme heat,
The results of the local elections in May were a harbinger of the impending political defeat. The Conservative Party lost half of the council seats it was trying to retain, including in regions considered strongholds of the party. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was expected to call an election before the end of this year. The
I read on the Hürriyet newspaper’s website that the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is working on a new communication strategy. To be honest, when I heard the term “communication strategy,” I briefly wondered if President Tayyip Erdoğan and the AKP officials had finally decided to change their view of the media. Would the
The roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict trace back to the early 20th century with competing national movements. The establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 and the subsequent Arab-Israeli wars led to significant displacement and tension. Gaza, a narrow strip of land along the Mediterranean coast, became home to a large population of Palestinian
One of the main questions seeking an answer in President Tayyip Erdoğan’s second meeting with Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Özgür Özel at the CHP Headquarters on June 11 was “is it over or will it continue?” amid Erdoğan’s alliance partner Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader’s fierce criticism towards the “normalization” of fiercely polarized Turkish
The expectation was that the nationalist right, often mischaracterized as the “far right,” would gain ground in the European Parliament (EP) elections held from June 6-9, but the extent of their success was unexpected. The shock was evident on the night of the June 9, as early results started to come in. In response, French
A long, hot summer is ahead of Türkiye. I’m not just talking about the rising temperatures, and the even more severe ones predicted for later this summer due to climate change. We are also going to face a very heated agenda both domestically and globally. Hot debates: Constitutional Court decisions The recent delayed decisions of
Do you remember, President Tayyip Erdoğan postponed his visit to the White House, which was expected on May 9 upon the invitation of U.S. President Joe Biden, although there was no official announcement? It’s good thing that he didn’t. I’m not saying this because of the F-16 sales agreement that Turkey signed and put into
Devlet means state in Turkish and “Devlet (State) will come to the head of the state!” was one of the most striking slogans of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) before Devlet Bahçeli moved from the opposition ranks to the AKP government ranks via the People’s Alliance, supporting President Tayyip Erdoğan. It’s no longer used, but