Muharrem Ince
Turkish elections hang in the ‘who’s the true nationalist’ balance
| OpinionThe election campaign has finally boiled down to a debate over the “real” nationalists. It …
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OpinionFirst-round, second-round and post-election scenarios in Türkiye
By Burhanettin DuranTürkiye has reached the election’s home stretch as voters abroad began to cast their votes on Thursday.
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OpinionCandidate lists and two possible surprises in Turkish vote
By Burhanettin DuranA total of 26 political parties submitted their parliamentary candidate lists to the Supreme Election Council (YSK) on Sunday. They faced criticism over their picks – just like in every other election. Obviously, such lists represent the outcome of vigilant plans that take many different factors into consideration. Such as it is perfectly natural in failing to address all expectations at the grassroots level and for some people to be unhappy.
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OpinionIdentity politics, sense of belonging key as Turkish vote looms
By Burhanettin DuranEveryone seems to agree that Türkiye will make a “critically important choice at a historic crossroads” on May 14. That makes us expect an election campaign where each candidate and their parties will speak their truths. Do not be fooled by the ongoing calmness, as electoral alliances have been trying to expand and negotiate candidate lists in the month of Ramadan.
Bu Konuda Daha Fazla
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Bullets, distortion of truth and lynchings in Türkiye
By Burhanettin DuranThe upcoming Turkish elections are not characterized by complete right-left polarization. Right-wing parties and former Justice and Development Party (AK Party) members are at the CHP’s table. In truth, anti-Erdoğanism represents the backbone of the opposition campaign, but that is not enough to win. That’s because neo-Kemalist CHP and IP voters do not think that anti-Erdoğanism could justify Kılıçdaroğlu’s engagement with the HDP. Likewise, they are seriously frustrated by the PKK and FETÖ’s thinly veiled endorsement of the prominent opposition leader. In their view, Kılıçdaroğlu and his many vice presidential candidates are not fit to govern Türkiye.
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Insight Turkey Publishes Its Latest Issue “Türkiye at the...
By SETAWe are confident that this issue of Insight Turkey entitled “Türkiye at the Crossroads: The 2023 Election” will addresses some of the issues that have been dominating the political agenda lately in Türkiye and we hope and believe that the insightful and stimulating debates raised on the issue will be helpful to our readers.
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Ince and HDP: Factors to consider in first round...
By Burhanettin DuranWith nearly 50 days left until the Turkish elections, the People’s Alliance and the Nation Alliance are doing everything possible to win the Presidency in the first round.
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What will the destiny of alliances be in Turkey’s...
By Burhanettin DuranAnkara decided to decrease the electoral threshold from 10% to 7%
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What are the Turkish opposition’s election plans?
By Burhanettin DuranFor the record, it is not yet clear which political parties will contest the next election as part of the Nation Alliance. Potential changes to Turkey’s electoral system, too, may tilt the balance of power.