The idea that democracy is essential for progress and that unhindered declarations of the preferences of the hoi polloi must replace those … More
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Analysis Of 2014 Turkish Municipal Elections
Introduction Turkish people went to polls for municipal elections on March 30, 2014. Results show that the governing Justice and … More
From EU candidacy to Shanghai Five membership: Turkey’s new path
Recent discussions show that instead of wanting to be a member of the EU, Turkey has turned its face to … More
The EU is back: Copenhagen Criteria Reloaded
International scrutiny of Turkey’s government on issues such as human rights, personal freedoms and liberties and rule of law has … More
Politics, the AKP Style: What happens when you run out of “enemies?”
Introduction: AKP, Justice and Development Party, has built its reign on power through a series of unorthodox networks of … More
The Turkish Left and the Syrian Conflict
While the ruling party’s threats of military force risk Turkey’s security and long-term stability, opposition to any involvement at all by some factions of the country’s left wing deserves criticism.
Turkey’s Arab Spring Journey: Qui Vadis on Syria?
While Turkey continues its journey with a sharp shift in policies towards Arab countries, the “spring” has come to its border.
The Effect of Public Opinion on AKP’s Syrian Policy: “Stop! We Are Friends”
Although public opinion about Syria was in favor of the government, recent polls show that the Turkish public does not support the government’s Syrian policies anymore.
What’s Happening in Syria?
Although Turkey’s pretext for intervention in Syria has changed to “Syrian mortars killing Turkish citizens” from “the absence of democracy,” the end result of the fragmentation does not seem profitable for Turkey.
Syria, The West and Turkey
In the midst of a war, AKP Government has failed in navigating her allies in the West.
“Zero Problems with Neighbors”: The Case of Azerbaijan
While the Turkish foreign minister insists on having ‘zero-problems’ with neighbors, relations with Azerbaijan have come to a critical breaking point.
Turkish Israeli Relations: The Points of a Triangle
It is clear that today Israel has become the new target for anti-Semitism, but Turkey and Israel continue to face the same destiny of being the two ‘similar’ allies of U.S.