Conservative Authoritarianism in Turkey
Erdogan stands against intellectuals or elites in Turkey because these groups are identified as a ‘possible enemy’ for the lower classes, who support Erdogan/the AKP.
A Cynical Report Card on the Turkish Game of Thrones
Since 2013, Turkey has been struggling with intense political instability. Yet after the recent coup was defeated, President Erdoğan has consolidated his hegemony.
The Unresolved Internal Struggle beyond the Turkish Coup
Turkey’s redefinition of itself on the basis of a clear strategy and vision both internally and externally will determine the future nature of the Turkish political structure.
The Limits of Invoking Conspiracies: Comparing Turkey and Uzbekistan
The Turkish government faces the prospect of having the country cast as a place of danger, a depiction with serious international, political and economic ramifications.
Review – Turkey’s Kurdish Question: Discourse and Politics Since 1990
A rich analysis of the discursive construction of the Kurdish question within the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT), US Congress, and European Parliament.
Review Feature – The Armenian Genocide
The Armenian Genocide is rarely front page news, but it roils in the background as Turkey continues to struggle with its very large non-Turkish Muslim population.
Using Civil War to Build an Authoritarian Regime: Turkey’s Policy towards Syria
The AKP government’s policy towards Syria has produced repercussions affecting Turkey’s global relations and given rise to authoritarian tendencies in domestic realm.
The Post-Davutoglu Era in Turkish Foreign Policy
Replacing Ahmet Davutoğlu will not end his strategic legacy and in the short run there will not be any radical shift over Turkey’s present foreign policy orientation.
The Future of Turkey’s Foreign Policy
Davutoğlu designed Turkey’s Syrian policy jointly with Erdoğan. The hand-picked Yildirim is expected to be a low-profile executive of Erdoğan’s directives.
A Berlin-Ankara Axis against Satire?
In the context of a highly charged political environment, we are seeing that European values associated with free speech might just be more malleable than once thought.
