The people must choose who defends Turkey's national interests
There is no shortage of important items on Turkey's political agenda. Ahead of Sunday's Istanbul rerun, the Turkish people are focused on Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's death, the United Nations Human Rights Council report on the Jamal Khashoggi murder, the start of drilling efforts in the Eastern Mediterranean, the sentences being handed down in coup trials, the latest polling numbers, Republican People's Party (CHP) mayoral candidate Ekrem Imamoğlu's secret meeting with the moderator of the election debate and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan weighing in on the mayoral race.
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Mainstream Western media has lost its credibility
The Western media's interest in Turkey has steadily increased, and this has two dimensions. First, they are establishing new media outlets in Turkey and becoming entrenched in the domestic market. Lately, the launch of a joint Turkish-language YouTube channel called +90 by the public international broadcasters of Germany, France, Britain and the U.S. has drawn attention. Another interesting development was the launch of a Turkish news website by the British online newspaper, The Independent.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan unveiled his administration's new judicial reform package on Thursday.
It began on Nov. 17, 2018 as a protest against fuel price rises and quickly evolved into a middle-class revolt and subsequently into a movement against French President Emmanuel Macron, who is seen as "favoring the bosses." It spread across France with university students and even high school students joining in protests.
Turkish politics may move toward a more predictable path if the temperament of permanent crisis management ends and all the political actors behave more responsibly
The Justice and Development Party (AK Party) received the 43.16 percent of the vote in the local elections of 2014, the highest of all participating parties. For the local elections of March 31, it received 45 percent, increasing 2 percent, and came out as the clear victor again. However, the country's major cities, such as Istanbul and Ankara, voted differently in the majority, which shows the power of the legitimate election rallies in Turkey.
A question of 'survival' versus 'Kurdistan'
Ahead of this month's municipal elections, the main ideological debate in Turkey revolves around the question of national survival.
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The fifth anniversary of defending Turkish democracy against coups
Around five years ago, Turkey's democratic system and elected government were targeted by a judicial coup attempt.
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Neither a populist discourse nor a violent uprising can help opposition win the upcoming elections, as Turkish democracy has recently proven how strong it is in the face of such crises
Under the Trump administration, the United States will continue to ignore its global responsibilities.
For the past five years, the Western media has engaged in an endless "discussion" on Turkey.
Nowadays, all eyes are fixed on the relations between Turkey and the United States. Against the backdrop of tensions, the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) celebrated its 17th birthday at an event hosted by the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA) on Tuesday.
Two years have passed since the attempted coup of July 15, which was a serious attack on Turkey's state, society and democracy.
May the election results serve our country and people well. Moving forward, our top priority will be to stay afloat, seize opportunities and keep growing in an increasingly unpredictable global environment and increasingly tense region.
The launch of the presidential system after the June 24 elections will open a new chapter in Turkey's quest to become a more democratic and dynamic emerging power with a robust economic and technological infrastructure
European states have established an anti-Erdoğan and anti-AK Party international coalition in the run up to the June 24 elections
The main opposition party's presidential candidate Muharrem İnce is not acting like a traditional CHP candidate but acts within the context of Turkey's changing sociology, imitating those in power
Erdoğan's party manifesto is a turning point for the AK Party's vision, which is adjusting to the country's needs and regional and global changes, according to SETA Istanbul General Coordinator Altun
Gül is making the wrong choice for his political career if he dares to be the joint candidate of the opposition bloc as the news reports suggest
The most recent developments in Turkey indicate that the country is a battleground betweenWesternism and native/national politics.
