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New battleground in Turkish politics: Syria versus economic reliefNew battleground in Turkish politics: Syria versus economic relief

New battleground in Turkish politics: Syria versus economic relief

When President Tayyip Erdoğan began reciting the opening verses of Surah Al-Fath in Arabic during his Justice and Development Party…

3 months ago
Türkish intelligence pushes for “Influence Espionage Law”Türkish intelligence pushes for “Influence Espionage Law”

Türkish intelligence pushes for “Influence Espionage Law”

Turkish National Intelligence Organization's (MİT) Legal Counsel Fuat Midas explains the concept of "Influence Espionage" through examples, without naming specific…

5 months ago
Erdoğan’s economic gamble: Will tycoons feel the pinch too?Erdoğan’s economic gamble: Will tycoons feel the pinch too?

Erdoğan’s economic gamble: Will tycoons feel the pinch too?

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz unveiled the Medium Term Program (MTP), outlining Ankara's economic roadmap for the next three years.…

7 months ago
Turkish Police head’s loyalty display: A state within state?Turkish Police head’s loyalty display: A state within state?

Turkish Police head’s loyalty display: A state within state?

Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli's recent visit to the Police Special Operations Department (PÖH) on July 15 was…

9 months ago
AKP’s new media strategy: Any real change ahead?AKP’s new media strategy: Any real change ahead?

AKP’s new media strategy: Any real change ahead?

I read on the Hürriyet newspaper's website that the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is working on a new…

10 months ago
Devlet means “state”: Decoding Erdoğan’s alliance partner’s influenceDevlet means “state”: Decoding Erdoğan’s alliance partner’s influence

Devlet means “state”: Decoding Erdoğan’s alliance partner’s influence

Devlet means state in Turkish and “Devlet (State) will come to the head of the state!” was one of the…

10 months ago
Türkiye’s deep inconsistency with “agents of influence” lawTürkiye’s deep inconsistency with “agents of influence” law

Türkiye’s deep inconsistency with “agents of influence” law

You might wonder about the connection between the "agent of influence" clause, said to be included in the 9th Judicial…

10 months ago
Post-election challenges ahead: Will Erdoğan opt AKP out?Post-election challenges ahead: Will Erdoğan opt AKP out?

Post-election challenges ahead: Will Erdoğan opt AKP out?

Following the March 31 local election defeat, President Tayyip Erdoğan made two strategic political decisions. The first was to continue…

10 months ago
Erdoğan-Bahçeli surprise meeting amid calls for “normalization”Erdoğan-Bahçeli surprise meeting amid calls for “normalization”

Erdoğan-Bahçeli surprise meeting amid calls for “normalization”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with his ruling partner Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader, Devlet Bahçeli, at the Presidential Complex…

11 months ago
Erdoğan uses constitution debate as a smokescreen to obscure problemsErdoğan uses constitution debate as a smokescreen to obscure problems

Erdoğan uses constitution debate as a smokescreen to obscure problems

President Tayyip Erdoğan is using the constitutional amendment as a smokescreen to obscure and distract attention from the major problems…

11 months ago