2019
Identity politics or national identity debate?
| OpinionTurkey never ceases to debate “identity politics” around elections. In previous elections, political parties tapped …
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European StudiesGermany: 187 Islamophobic crimes reported in Q3 of 2019
By SETAMosques were directly targeted in 25 cases, says government in answer to parliamentary question
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OpinionTurkey looking ahead to municipal elections
By Burhanettin DuranThe upcoming municipal elections are starting to attract attention in Turkey.
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OpinionTurkey’s opposition parties in trouble
By Burhanettin DuranTurkey's opposition parties have no choice but to engage questions about identity, ideology and policy development, and to find ways to genuinely connect with the people
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In the aftermath of Turkey’s historic votes
By Hazal DuranThe June 24 elections were positioned as a critical juncture in Turkish political life in many aspects.
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The future direction of Turkish politics
By Burhanettin DuranPolitical players that draw the right lessons from the June 24 elections will successfully adapt to changing circumstances
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Turkish voters teach a lesson in electoral strategy
By Burhanettin DuranWestern governments have no choice but to reassess their priorities and work with Turkey under the leadership of President Erdoğan
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Report: Turkey’s Elections 2018
By Kılıç Buğra KanatThis report examines and provides an introduction to the decision to hold the elections early and the platforms and candidates that the major political parties are putting forward in the June 2018 elections. As noted, there are a number of candidates for the presidency from the AK Party, the CHP, MHP, HDP, IYI Party, SP, and other parties. In the parliamentary elections, there are two major electoral alliances, a new feature in Turkish elections.
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The brewing fight between native/nationalists and Westernists in Turkey
By Fahrettin AltunThe most recent developments in Turkey indicate that the country is a battleground betweenWesternism and native/national politics.