Politics
Egypt two years after the coup
| Foreign PolicyAfter two years of political suppression, nobody was surprised by the recent decisions of the military junta courts to sentence Morsi and other prominent members of his party to death. It was something that was to be expected by such a regime.
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Domestic PolicyNever-Ending Kemalism and Our Third Worldism
By Burhanettin DuranConsequently, our political discussions cannot seem to free themselves from Kemalism and Third Worldism, which consist of two factors.
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Domestic PolicyDecision Time For the Gulen Movement
By Hatem EteIf the Gulen movement wants to serve society, they should restrict themselves to nongovernmental activities rather than using their bureaucratic influence to engage in politics.
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EventsMedia, Arab Awakening and the Middle Eastern Politics
By SETAThe Arab world is going through fundamental social and political transformation. By the end of 2010, Arab states were stagnant and paralyzed.
Bu Konuda Daha Fazla
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Islamic Politics and the Problem of Official Secularism
SETA PUBLIC LECTURE By Ş. İlgü Özler, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, State University of New York-New Paltz Date: January 14, 2010 Thursday Time: 11.00 – 12.30 Venue: SETA Foundation, Ankara
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The July 22 Election: More Than Just Politics
By Ibrahim KalinElection campaigns in Turkey are in full swing. The political parties have mobilized all of their resources to get more voters on their side. But the July 22 election appears to be more than just politics as usual. Four main factors underlie the current election campaign. The first is “power politics.” All political parties are vying for a greater share at the ballot box. Political leaders are engaged in heated debates, accusing one another of not representing the center. The center keeps shifting from ultranationalist to social democrat and conservative. Promises range from the reasonable to the far-fetched. All political actors are desperately trying to gain the people’s confidence.
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The Ideological Fault-lines of Turkish Politics
By Ibrahim KalinWith July 22nd set for national elections, Turkish politics has entered a new phase. While AK Party is faced with the most important challenge of its political life to date, Turkish democracy is also put to the test. Over the next ten weeks, we will see a deep identity politics playing out in the Turkish political space.
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Turkish Politics at the Crossroads
CONFERENCE February 8, 2007 German Marshall Fund, Washington DC