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What lies ahead for Turkey’s political alliances
| OpinionSome words are capable of designating more than what they seem to mean. The word …
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OpinionOpposition must stop targeting Syrian refugees
By Burhanettin DuranVerbal attacks by Kılıçdaroğlu and Good Party (İP) Chairwoman Meral Akşener against Syrian refugees on the campaign trail demonstrated their lack of interest in governing. At the time, their remarks were dismissed as a case of election-season populism.
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OpinionThe alliance system and Turkish local elections
By Kılıç Buğra KanatAlthough the recount of some ballots in Istanbul is ongoing, analysts have started to discuss the outcome of the local elections that took place in Turkey on Sunday. It will be hard to summarize the potential outcomes of the elections and their meaning but here are some critical points.
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OpinionLast call before local elections
By Burhanettin DuranTurkey will hold municipal elections tomorrow. The People's Alliance and the Nation Alliance have worked very hard to win over undecided voters and maximize turnout.
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Analysis: The March 31 Local Elections in Turkey
By Nebi Miş By Hazal DuranThis analysis explains the March 2019 local election’s significance to Turkish politics and concentrates on the ways in which the visions of various political parties for local government have changed over the years.
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How foreign policy became a campaign issue in Turkey’s...
By Hazal DuranLocal elections in Turkey are taking on the character of general elections as foreign policy comes to dominate the conversation.
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Taking stock of campaign rhetoric in Turkey
By Burhanettin DuranThe final two weeks of any election campaign fuels the momentum that settles the score. Leaders and candidates, therefore, put their best foot forward in the final days before the election. Turkey finds itself at that very spot now. The municipal election is just 10 days away.
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National survival, unity core issues in local elections
By Burhanettin DuranAs expected, the municipal election campaign in Turkey has ended up bogged down in national issues.
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People’s Alliance vs. Nation Alliance: Electoral campaigns and strategies
By Hazal Duran By Hüseyin ÖztürkIt has been awhile since political parties in Turkey began preparations for the upcoming local elections. Indeed, they had already been focusing on implementing a new approach to broaden their appeal before the snap election decision.
