Istanbul’s New Mayor-Elect Emerges as Top Erdogan Rival
Turkish opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu...
Peoples' Democratic Party
Why Istanbul’s rerun is a battle for the soul of Turkey
Six summers ago, Erdogan’s social engineering efforts triggered their first major backlash in Istanbul. And this March, spring came back to Istanbul.
Op-eds
Erdogan Gambles on Winning Back Istanbul, Kurdish Loyalties
Turkey’s Supreme Election Council ruled...
Policy Briefs
Erdogan Seizes Kurdish Municipalities – Again
Turkey’s High Election Board (YSK) overturned...
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In Stunning Upset, Turkish Opposition Takes Ankara, Istanbul
Turkey’s battered opposition secured key victor...
Policy Briefs
Turkish Elections: A Win That Cannot Be Stolen
Turkey will go to the polls Sunday to elect both its president and the members of its 600-seat parliament. Confronted by a looming economic crisis as well as pressure from his allies on...
Op-eds
Turkish Elections: A Win That Cannot Be Stolen
Turkey will go to the polls Sunday to elect both its president and the members of its 600-seat parliament. Confronted by a looming economic crisis as well as pressure from his allies on the far r...
Policy Briefs
Erdogan’s Power Grab Continues with Municipalities
The mayor of Istanbul, Turkey’s largest metropolis with almost 15 million inhabitants,...
Policy Briefs
Turkey Defies Coup, But Not One-Man Rule
Last year, on July 15, the Turkish people defied a group of rogue soldiers who attempted a bloody coup d'état, killing...
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Millions Demand Justice in Turkey
Turkish citizens rallied in Istanbul on Sunday at the conclusion of the 250-mile “March for Justice&rdqu...
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Turkey’s Inconclusive Referendum
Turkey held a historic referendum on Sunday to decide whether to grant the country’s authoritarian President Recep Tayyip Erdogan his long-standing desire to transform the government from a...
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Erdogan’s Further Consolidation Of Power Would Cement Turkey’s Demise
The Turkish Parliament passed constitutional...
Op-eds
Erdogan’s Latest Crackdown–and How Turkey’s Chaos Plays to Extremists’ Strengths
The Turkish government’s arrest of dozen lawmakers, including the co-leaders of the pro-K...
Op-eds
Syrian Refugees: Ankara’s Trump Card Against Europe
The Cipher Brief: What is the current situation of the displaced Syrians in Turkey? How has the Syrian refugee crisis shaped Turkish politics and society over the past five years? Aykan...
Op-eds
Behind the Veneer of Cross-Party Unity, Erdogan Cements Power
All three of Turkey’s main opposition parties opposed the coup attempt on July 15, and the government has taken pains to show its gratitude. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has...
Policy Briefs
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Erdogan?
Houston, we have a problem. A serious problem. Slowly, but inexorably, Turkey is headed off a cliff. The signposts ahead are bleak indeed. Despotism. Terrorism. Civil war. Just over the horizon,...
Op-eds
Erdoğan’s Reckless Referendum Ploy
The Turkish Parliament on Tuesday held the first of...
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Turkey Moves to Strip Kurdish Deputies’ Immunity
Turkey set the stage for stripping Kurdish parliamentarians of their immunity Monday, when a parliamentary committee...
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Adieu, Turkish Democracy
It’s already become a cliché to say that the results of Turkey’s Nov. 1 parliamentary elections, officially ...
Op-eds
6 Takeaways From the Turkish Elections
After losing their single-party majority for the first time in 12 years, the Islamist-rooted Justice and Development Party (AKP) returned to power after a five-month intermission. Turkey&rs...