Opinion – Türkiye’s 2024 Local Elections Challenge President Erdoğan
Türkiye demonstrates a popular desire for transformation among its citizens that could redefine the nation’s longer-term political trajectory.
Deciphering Erdoğan’s Foreign Policy after Turkey’s 2023 Elections
The interplay between Erdoğan’s ambitions and the evolving global order creates a complex landscape marked by unpredictability and the potential for geopolitical shifts.
Interview – Lisel Hintz
Lisel Hintz explores this year’s tumultuous election for the Turkish Presidency, as well as the implications for the future of Turkish politics and foreign policy.
Opinion – Disappointments and Expectations in Turkey
More economic and political crises await Turkey, but these crises will not harm Erdogan if the opposition does not adopt the right policy framework.
Opinion – How the West Can Prepare for a Post-Erdogan Era in Turkey
Many would love to be rid of Erdoğan – but regardless of the election results, Turkey will need strong and steady leadership and patience from Western leaders abroad.
Opinion – Turkey’s May Elections Are about Regime Change
The determining factor of this historic election, ultimately, is the acceptance or rejection of Erdoğan.
Review – Erdoğan’s Empire: Turkey and the Politics of the Middle East
An insightful account of the rise and fall of Turkey’s efforts to become a ‘stand-alone power’ under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, ideal for a policy audience.
The Fragility of Turkish Democracy
Turkey has undergone political decay since 2018. Political institutions have been unable to adapt to changing conditions and have ultimately lost their function and legitimacy.
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.
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.
