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[OPINION] Germany’s fragile civility in a time of rising populism

Yasemin Aydın* Last week, Germany’s “traffic light” coalition of the Social Democrats (SPD), Greens and Free Democrats (FDP) collapsed over fundamental economic disagreements, leading to...

[ANALYSIS] Greek Cypriot leader’s historic White House visit highlights shift in relations with Turkey

Fatih Yurtsever* A recent visit paid by Greek Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides to the White House, the first official invitation extended to a Greek Cypriot...

[OPINION] Kamala or Trump: Are women ready to make history?

*Abdülhamit Bilici, Washington D.C. In one of the most critical elections in US history—closely followed globally from Ukraine to China, Iran to Russia, as well...

[OPINION] ‘Another voice of peace muted, a great loss for humanity’

Ali Soylu, Ph.D.* The world has lost another vital voice for peace — the death of Turkish-Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen is a profound loss for...

[OPINION] A crisis foretold: societal decay and democratic erosion in Turkey

Yasemin Aydın* In recent years Turkey has witnessed a dramatic shift from a functioning democracy toward a regime plagued by autocratic tendencies, which, in turn,...

[OPINION] Turkey’s corrections system is failing [2]

Ali Yıldız* In recent months Turkish society has been shaken by unspeakable acts of physical and sexual violence targeting women and children, some of which...

[OPINION] A historical perspective on Turkish politics: from institutional oppression to individual obedience

Ali Soylu, Ph.D.* The mesmerizing power of traditional state structures has always attracted individuals. People have been willing to fight not only with their rivals...

[OPINION] Erdoğan relies on the big lie of crushing a coup in July 2016

Türkmen Terzi President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) no longer enthusiastically celebrates the national day of the Republic of Turkey, founded...

Yalçınkaya v Türkiye: The implications and potential consequences of continuing non-compliance

Dr Suzanne Egan In light of the recent judgment of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Yalçınkaya v Türkiye,...

[ANALYSIS] What is President Erdoğan’s roadmap?

Fatih Yurtsever* For the first time in its political life, the Justice and Development Party (AKP), led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, came in second...

[ANALYSIS] Strategic calculations or moral duty? Turkey’s dual-faced response to the Gaza crisis

Fatih Yurtsever* On May 1, during a press conference with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced Turkey's decision to join...

[ANALYSIS] Erdoğan’s two-faced Palestine policy and the looming danger for Turkey

Fatih Yurtsever* On December 29, 2023, South Africa initiated proceedings against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). It alleged that Israel had violated...

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