Turkey

Will Turkish economic policies shift post-election?

The March 31 local elections in Türkiye marked the most severe defeat for the incumbent AKP in its 20-year reign.…

2 weeks ago

Türkiye impose trade restrictions to Israel upon public pressure

Public pressure has compelled President Tayyip Erdoğan's cabinet to take action on another front. The Ministry of Trade announced on…

3 weeks ago

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…

3 weeks ago

Meral Akşener declines İYİ Party leadership bid following election setback

Following an election defeat in 31 March local elections, opposition İYİ Party leader Meral Akşener declared that she would not…

3 weeks ago

Identity politics or economic realities: Turkish local elections and beyond

On March 31, Türkiye will once again exercise its democratic right to vote in local government elections. Yet, this election…

4 weeks ago

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…

4 weeks ago

ISIS Moscow attack: A shift in targets, strategy or sponsor?

Since the bloody attack on the concert hall in Moscow, I have been speaking with sources from the intelligence, security,…

1 month ago

Erdoğan couldn’t get half of the support he targeted in Istanbul rally

Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan complained on March 24 that the participation to his “Great İstanbul Again” rally ahead of the…

1 month ago

The real center of power in the Turkish-US relations is the Pentagon

We were chatting with an American diplomat, who held high positions in the US State Department while on duty, during…

1 month ago

Far-reaching consequences: two scenarios of Istanbul’s Mayoral race

Ever since Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan launched the election campaign with the motto “reconquering Istanbul,” it has been clear…

1 month ago