Anti-Erdoğanizm
Turkish presidential elections and Western misperception
| OpinionTürkiye has completed yet another election process without a serious problem. The runoff elections were held …
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OpinionTurkish presidential elections and Western misperception
By Muhittin AtamanPresident Erdoğan has received 52.18% of the vote, while his rival Kılıçdaroğlu received 47.82%. Thus, President Erdoğan has won over 10 elections – including presidential elections, parliamentarian elections, local elections and referendums – that he entered since 2002. This is a record-high number in the history of modern Türkiye, which made Erdoğan the longest-serving statesman in the history of the Turkish Republic.
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OpinionIt’s time to challenge the Western media narrative on Türkiye
By Burhanettin DuranThe Western media doubling down on its anti-Erdoğan campaign in the home stretch is hardly surprising. In addition to The Economist, which went well beyond endorsing the opposition candidate in Türkiye’s presidential race, publications like Foreign Policy, Le Point, L’Express, Der Spiegel and The Washington Post have been notably involved in the Turkish elections.
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OpinionState and future of alliances as Turkish election looms
By Burhanettin DuranIf the seven-party coalition actually attempts to govern, they will transform government agencies into fiefdoms loyal to different political parties and ideologies. Each political party will attempt to inject its own supporters into the bureaucracy, fueling fragmentation and even rivalries. It is virtually impossible to guess how many meetings they would have to hold to coordinate their actions.
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The Earthquake and High Politics
By Burhanettin DuranIn the wake of the most recent earthquakes, it was important for government agencies to launch search and rescue efforts without delay. As expected, Cabinet ministers personally oversaw relief efforts in earthquake-stricken provinces. It was also important for politicians to express solidarity at that difficult time. After all, the effectiveness of government agencies in crisis management is an achievement for which the entire country would take credit.
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Three radical discourses after Türkiye earthquake
By Burhanettin DuranLies on social media, racist accusations and destructive political allegations are what consist of the 3 radical discourses that have emerged right after the disaster
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Four codes of the Turkish opposition’s manifesto
By Burhanettin DuranThe joint statement of the 'table for six' suggests that an extremely aggressive campaign is in the making
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The West Seeks to Meddle in the the Most...
By İbrahim EfeKeeping in mind that Bolton’s threat has zero impact in Turkey, one can conclude that his real aim is to fuel doubts about election security.
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Western media’s Türkiye coverage in focus as elections loom
By Burhanettin DuranAhead of the May 2023 elections in Türkiye, the Western media launched a campaign to “unite the opposition to get rid of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.” In recent months, anti-Turkish and anti-Erdoğan articles have appeared more and more frequently in United States and European publications.