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Opposition Mayor of İstanbul’s Beşiktaş arrested, sparking political tensionsOpposition Mayor of İstanbul’s Beşiktaş arrested, sparking political tensions

Opposition Mayor of İstanbul’s Beşiktaş arrested, sparking political tensions

The mayor of Istanbul's Beşiktaş district, Rıza Akpolat from the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), has been arrested and suspended…

2 months ago
As opposition defends its mayors, Erdoğan sets sights on extended PresidencyAs opposition defends its mayors, Erdoğan sets sights on extended Presidency

As opposition defends its mayors, Erdoğan sets sights on extended Presidency

In light of recent developments, the CHP Central Headquarters is running out of options: as consecutive lawsuits mount against its…

3 months ago
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
The Ankara “bromance”: Erdoğan-Bahçeli unity amidst opposition chaosThe Ankara “bromance”: Erdoğan-Bahçeli unity amidst opposition chaos

The Ankara “bromance”: Erdoğan-Bahçeli unity amidst opposition chaos

I wonder if it's appropriate to describe the conspicuously close relationship between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and MHP leader Devlet…

7 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
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
İYİ Party under Dervişoğlu can change Turkish political balancesİYİ Party under Dervişoğlu can change Turkish political balances

İYİ Party under Dervişoğlu can change Turkish political balances

  Meral Akşener followed a line similar to that followed in Western democracies, albeit with some delay. First, she declared…

11 months ago
The CHP’s electoral success and Türkiye’s new eraThe CHP’s electoral success and Türkiye’s new era

The CHP’s electoral success and Türkiye’s new era

The disarray following the CHP's electoral victory is not only evident in previously AK Party-held municipalities but also within the…

12 months ago
Surmounting obstacles: Potential impact of Imamoğlu’s victorySurmounting obstacles: Potential impact of Imamoğlu’s victory

Surmounting obstacles: Potential impact of Imamoğlu’s victory

We are heading towards one of the most unfair and unequal elections in our history on March 31st. Despite its…

1 year ago