Justice and Development Party

Hamas and Turkey: Partners in Terror

‘Walk Across the Street’: Turkish Opposition Calls for Nationwide Boycotts of Pro-Erdogan Companies and Media

CHP Publishes List of Companies to Boycott: The leader of Turkey’s opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has called for a nationwide boycott of Turkish companies backing...

Turkey’s Kurdish peace talks: A genuine effort or Erdoğan’s power play?

Erdoğan is arguably negotiating with the Kurds mainly as a means of securing Kurdish parliamentarians’ votes to extend his rule as president

Turkey Arrests Presidential Candidate Ekrem Imamoglu

It was, according to Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party, a “coup against our next president.” In the early hours of March 19, Turkish police arrested Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of...

Bridging the Gap

Turkey Between East and West

How will the US-backed SDF be affected by PKK leader’s disarmament call?

On February 27, Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan called for the group to disarm and end its conflict with Turkey, according to a message he released from prison.

Erdoğan’s fourth term, brought to you courtesy of Turkey’s Kurds?

Under current provisions, Turkey’s president can only hold office for two five-year terms

Turkey and HTS: A New Era of Extremism in Syria?

Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2023, Syria is now controlled by an alliance of opposition groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). While there has...

As Assad falls and Iran weakens, Qatar gains influence across Middle East

While Israel is pleased to see the weakness of the Iranian-backed axis, it’s worth pausing and noting that celebrations should be tempered by reality.

‘Now Hamas Has A Choice to Make’: After Lebanon Truce, Hamas Indicates Openness to Deal in Gaza

Biden Signals Renewed Push for Gaza Deal in Coming Days: Following Israel’s truce with Hezbollah on November 27, Hamas officials expressed willingness to revive ceasefire and...

Erdogan’s Turkey: Diminished and Marginalized

Under the president’s watch, it would be difficult, if not impossible, to describe any foreign policy portfolio that has furthered the country’s national interest.

‘An Effective Solution’: Turkey Pushes for Arms Embargo Against Israel

Turkey Calls for Halting Weapons Shipments to Israel: Turkey submitted a letter — cosigned by 52 countries, among them Russia, China, Iran and Saudi Arabia — to the United Nations calling for...

How not to dethrone an authoritarian leader: The case of Turkey’s Erdoğan

Public apathy and inaction to Erdoğan's authoritarian agenda play a big role in sustaining his hold on power

Risking New Rift With Western Allies, Turkey Pursues Membership of BRICS Bloc

A spokesman for Turkey’s ruling Islamist AKP Party said on September 3 that there had been no “concrete development” in its application to join the BRICS alliance of emerging...

Turkey Officially Requests to Join South African Genocide Case Targeting Israel at ICJ

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on August 8 that his country had formally submitted a request to join South Africa’s case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ)...

Amid Rift With Erdogan, Turkish Parliament Extends New Invitation to PA Leader Mahmoud Abbas

Days after Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas sparked the ire of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by turning down an invitation to address the Turkish parliament,...

Turkey’s President Threatens Military Action Against Israel

Latest Developments Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened military action against Israel on July 28, a day after 12 children in the Golan Heights town of Majdal Shams were killed by a rocket...

Maybe nobody lost Turkey, NATO should stop pretending nothing is wrong

Understanding Turkey’s relationship with its Western allies is challenging, at times, non-sensical. Scholars debate between whether the West actually ‘lost’ Turkey, or whether Ankara actually chose...

Erdogan Backs Hezbollah in War with Israel

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged on June 26 to back Lebanon if a full-scale war breaks out between Iran’s terrorist proxy Hezbollah and Israel. In a speech to parliamentarians...

Turkey’s Erdoğan reigns supreme at hypocrisy and double-speak

Erdoğan’s stance on the Gaza war is a façade, built on lies