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From trade wars to trade agreement wars?
| OpinionFour years ago, when Donald Trump was elected U.S. president, one of his most significant …
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OpinionWho opposes Erdoğan’s reforms? A weird case in Turkish politics
By Burhanettin DuranPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s emphasis on “a fresh mobilization for the economy, the law and democracy” energized the country. The scope, nature and sustainability of “the new chapter” and “reform” remain unclear. For now, there are a number of reform packages on the table that are intended to restore faith in Turkey’s justice system and to attract foreign investors.
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OpinionFrom American dream to American nightmare
By Kılıç Buğra KanatIn his inauguration speech following the resignation of his predecessor President Richard Nixon, former U.S. President Gerald Ford said, "my fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over."
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OpinionReflections of America’s declining democracy
By Burhanettin DuranThe 2020 U.S. presidential election will go down in history as a sign of the U.S. democracy's deepening crisis. The ongoing problems are not just about Donald Trump's unusual presidency or the popularity of Trumpism.
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Liberal arrogance or Trumpism?
By Burhanettin DuranProvided that the incoming president will take over on Jan. 20, 2021, the transition period is expected to be painful if Trump loses the election. The elephant in the room is not unknown: Even if Trump were to lose, what he stands for (let’s call it Trumpism) remains influential among American voters.
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Can US repair its declining foreign image after elections?
By Kılıç Buğra KanatThere have been ongoing debates about the U.S.'s declining relevance in regional crises over the last several years. Although the U.S. administration has consistently reiterated its interest in the developments across different regions and expressed certain positions on regional crises, its effectiveness in determining the outcome of these crises is in constant decline.
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The story of a Halloweeny election
By Kılıç Buğra KanatOn Tuesday, millions of Americans will go to the ballots to vote for the president that will occupy the White House for the next four years. As asserted several times in this column, it will be an election like no other, taking place during the deadliest pandemic for the U.S. after the Spanish Flu of 1918.
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Looming US presidential polls focus of Istanbul panel
By Kılıç Buğra KanatMichael Scott Doran of Hudson Institute and Kilic Bugra Kanat of Turkish group SETA discuss next week's elections in US
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How US elections may influence Washington’s ties with Ankara
By Talha KöseThe presidential elections in the United States are a significant concern for almost all international actors, including Turkey. What is happening in the globe's superpower and biggest economy affects practically every country in the world.