Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Akşener’s uphill battle and the ‘process’ passion of table for six
| OpinionThe Good Party (IP) hosted the 11th “table for six” meeting on Thursday, where six …
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OpinionWestern 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.
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OpinionWill elections be a calculation of recent Turkish history?
By Burhanettin DuranThe 2023 elections in Türkiye, which the international media describe as “the world’s most important election,” have substantial symbolic value by taking place at the beginning of the republic’s second century. All the campaigns focus on which political system, vision and leader will bring Türkiye into the next century.
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5 QuestionsQ&A: Turkish Foreign Minister’s Visit to Washington
By Kadir ÜstünWhat is the background and significance of the Turkish foreign minister’s visit to Washington? What are the differences and similarities between the two countries’ Ukraine policies? Will the U.S. sell F-16s to Türkiye? What is Türkiye’s position on Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership? What is Washington’s view on Türkiye’s engagement with the Syrian regime?
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Two warnings for Türkiye’s 2023 elections
By Burhanettin DuranAt the end of the day, the election result is part and parcel of democracy and no one can take away the ballot box from the Turkish people.
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The Middle East in 2022: A fly in amber
By Muhittin AtamanWith the world's attention diverted by the Russia-Ukraine war throughout the year, the Middle East was not at the top of the international political agenda in 2022
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Kılıçdaroğlu comfortable over opposition bloc’s indefinite candidate
By Burhanettin DuranThe main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu wants to use 'the system' and 'the table’s endorsement' to his current profile as 'the most obvious candidate'
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Erdoğan calls for support ‘one last time’ amid opposition’s...
By Burhanettin DuranIn a world of great power competition and uncertainty, President Erdoğan asking for support 'one last time' is a message that would catch the electorate’s attention
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Türkiye’s upcoming moves amid transforming region, geopolitical risks
By Burhanettin DuranThe recently-improved capacity of Türkiye’s defense industry and the country’s active policies will play an important role in the search for a new security architecture