An Ontological Reading of Turkey’s AK Party – Gülen Movement Conflict
An alliance that once existed gradually turned to conflict post-2010 because both sides began to fear an erosion in their self-identities as a source of distinctiveness.
Interview – Selim Koru
Analyst Selim Koru shares his views on Turkey’s relations with Russia and its Western allies, its approach to Islamic State, the Kurdish PKK and the peace process.
The Rise of Anti-Intellectualism in light of the AKP’s Education Policy
One of the most important results of this strategy is to transform the educational policy of Turkey under AKP rule in the light of anti-intellectualism.
The Turkish Referendum and Its Impact on Turkey’s Foreign Policy
The Turkish referendum results have confirmed a change in Turkey’s political system and has, in the views of Erdoğan’s critics, formalized an authoritarian rule.
A Cynical Report Card on the Turkish Game of Thrones
Since 2013, Turkey has been struggling with intense political instability. Yet after the recent coup was defeated, President Erdoğan has consolidated his hegemony.
Using Civil War to Build an Authoritarian Regime: Turkey’s Policy towards Syria
The AKP government’s policy towards Syria has produced repercussions affecting Turkey’s global relations and given rise to authoritarian tendencies in domestic realm.
Turkey’s Borderlands, the Syrian Civil War, and the Kurds
For countries that share a long land border and overlapping populations with similar customs, ‘spillover’ is a natural sociological corollary of transnational ties.
Kurds, Democracy and a New Coalition Government
The Turkish election results validate the path towards a political solution to the Kurdish question and point towards further Kurdish unity in the region.
Turkey, the Islamic State, and the Kurdistan Liberation Movement
The congruence IS seeks to create between culture and geography resembles the development of a modern nation-state more than many might be willing to admit.
Presidential Elections in Turkey: The Victory of a ‘New State of Affairs’
Turkey’s presidential developments mark two processes. First, reinstating the conflict around the position of political Islam. Second, a post-Western foreign policy.
