As the world rapidly returns to a period defined by traditional power balances and violence, it is imperative that we strengthen ourselves across all domains, from the economy and military power to science, technology, art, culture, and the quality of human capital. To achieve this, we must urgently resolve our internal issues and focus on
On March 31, Türkiye will once again exercise its democratic right to vote in local government elections. Yet, this election transcends mere local political dynamics; it stands as a pivotal moment shaping the trajectory of Turkish politics at large. In the wake of the May 23 general elections, Türkiye’s political landscape is undergoing significant shifts,
Ever since Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan launched the election campaign with the motto “reconquering Istanbul,” it has been clear that the real competition in the upcoming March 31 local elections will be for the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Now, with almost a week left until the election, this race is neck and neck. It is
February 9 might mark a beginning of a new era in relations with the U.S. and Türkiye, depending on the news about the F-16 sales expected from Congress. It would be prudent to be cautious, but the US State Department’s statement on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s expected visit to Türkiye can be considered one of
Since the May 2023 election defeat, Türkiye’s main opposition, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), has grappled with internal conflicts that have taken a toll on the party. However, in addition to this, an unprecedented situation has emerged in Turkish politics: the CHP, not President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), appears to
President Tayyip Erdoğan’s speech opening the new legislative year on October 1 was overshadowed by the terrorist attack on the Interior Ministry a few hours earlier, a few hundred meters away from the Parliament building. Erdoğan had to add the sentence “This morning’s action is the last efforts of terrorism” to the sentence “We have
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that two terrorists were killed and two police officers were slightly wounded in a terrorist attack targeting his Ministry in Ankara on October 1. He said that two terrorists in a light commercial vehicle came in front of the entrance gate of the General Directorate of Security of the
The final verdict by the International Court of Arbitration in Paris against Türkiye has further complicated the de facto controversial situation regarding the Kurdish oil exports since the creation in 1992 of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), both in Erbil, Ankara and Baghdad. as well as for foreign oil companies operating in the region. Now,
The İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was sentenced to 2 years 7 months in prison over false insult charges, and he was barred from engaging political activities in a clearly political case on December 14. As I say it was political, the aim was not only to remove İmamoğlu from politics or eliminate a strong
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated Ankara’s determination to follow a cross-border military operation into Syria, following statements from Russian, Iranian and American officials against it. “I declare to the whole world that our struggle will not end until we secure our southern borders with a 30 km deep corridor from one end to the