Türkiye's Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA)
HDP’s heavy influence in the Turkish opposition’s discourse
| OpinionThe simultaneous enlargement of electoral alliances in Türkiye encourages both groups to scrutinize the opposite …
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OpinionState and future of alliances as Turkish election looms
By Burhanettin DuranIf the seven-party coalition actually attempts to govern, they will transform government agencies into fiefdoms loyal to different political parties and ideologies. Each political party will attempt to inject its own supporters into the bureaucracy, fueling fragmentation and even rivalries. It is virtually impossible to guess how many meetings they would have to hold to coordinate their actions.
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OpinionTürkiye’s political atmosphere as May 14 elections loom
By Mert Hüseyin AkgünAlthough the checks and balances mechanisms in modern liberal democracies have increasingly diversified, the most effective means for accountability and controlling leaders is still the ballot box. Of course, free, fair and competitive elections are not the only condition for a regime’s pluralistic and libertarian rule, but it is a prerequisite.
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OpinionInce and HDP: Factors to consider in first round of Turkish elections
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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Türkiye’s recovery through lessons learned at quake-hit southeast
By Burhanettin DuranTürkiye will rebuild all disaster-hit areas, but there are many lessons to be learned vis-à-vis defending the cities against disasters
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Kılıçdaroğlu will be the target in every scenario
By Burhanettin DuranCHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu will not be able to avoid being the target of the agenda, whether he is a candidate or not
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Turkish opposition’s West-integrated foreign policy
By Burhanettin DuranThe opposition appears to have been apologizing for Türkiye’s foreign policy in response to the various forms of criticism that the Western media printed about the country in recent years.
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Turkish opposition’s road map: Still a coalition text
By Burhanettin DuranThe 'table for six' cannot seem to stop being a coalition of unrelated parties no matter how many times they meet or how many documents they unveil
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Four codes of the Turkish opposition’s manifesto
By Burhanettin DuranThe joint statement of the 'table for six' suggests that an extremely aggressive campaign is in the making