Türkiye's Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chairman
KAAN: Türkiye’s homegrown fighter jet and its bold message to world
| OpinionTürkiye has become one of five countries that build fifth-generation warplanes. That is what President …
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OpinionFirst-round, second-round and post-election scenarios in Türkiye
By Burhanettin DuranTürkiye has reached the election’s home stretch as voters abroad began to cast their votes on Thursday.
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OpinionRipple effect: Unseen voters and drama of Türkiye’s election night
By Burhanettin DuranWith less than 20 days before the Turkish elections, the People’s Alliance and the Nation Alliance continue campaigning, believing they are set to win. At the same time, pollsters continue to release numbers supporting both sides’ claim of imminent victory, making the campaign more tense and ambitious.
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OpinionTürkiye elections: Identity, foreign policy and terrorism in focus
By Burhanettin DuranTerrorist organizations will become more ambitious and voters will grow more concerned unless and until Kılıçdaroğlu publicly pledges to continue the fight against terrorist groups with the same level of determination as the current government. Otherwise, he will face mounting criticism that he could not speak up against terrorists for the sake of “a handful of votes.”
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Renewed left-right polarization in Türkiye as election looms
By Burhanettin DuranThe ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) on Tuesday unveiled its election manifesto titled “The Right Steps for the Century of Türkiye.” The 481-page text, which the party painstakingly thought out, comprises six chapters and attaches importance to future projects, ways to improve living standards, and pursuing ambitious goals in foreign policy and national security.
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Identity politics, sense of belonging key as Turkish vote...
By Burhanettin DuranEveryone seems to agree that Türkiye will make a “critically important choice at a historic crossroads” on May 14. That makes us expect an election campaign where each candidate and their parties will speak their truths. Do not be fooled by the ongoing calmness, as electoral alliances have been trying to expand and negotiate candidate lists in the month of Ramadan.
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Crises in Turkish opposition bloc: A fistful of bullets,...
By Burhanettin DuranAs Türkiye’s political parties put the final touches on their parliamentary candidate lists, presidential contenders are expected to focus on campaign events after the holidays. At the same time, political debates, rhetorical battles and shows have been getting more intense.
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Hell, prayer rug and Turkish opposition’s reverse engineering efforts
By Burhanettin DuranPolitical parties in Türkiye are working hard to finalize their candidate lists by the April 9 deadline. The relevant committees probably find it more difficult to select candidates today than ever. The already-complex selection process is further complicated by electoral alliances producing joint lists in certain districts and trying to predict how those decisions may influence the allocation of parliamentary seats.
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HDP’s heavy influence in the Turkish opposition’s discourse
By Burhanettin DuranIt would seem that HDP has started dominating the opposition bloc with its radical demands as well as marginal discourse.