Turkish elections mired in dispute over DEM candidate’s certificate
The aftermath of Turkey’s March 31 local elections was marked by nationwide demonstrations and escalating political tensions, largely centered on the contentious annulment of Abdullah Zeydan’s...
View ArticleAKP-confidential: the ‘pirate text’ leaked after Erdoğan’s AKP meeting
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan convened the Justice and Development Party (AKP) Central Executive Committee (MYK) on April 2, two days after March 31 local elections. The main agenda item of the...
View ArticleDid CHP win the Turkish election, or did AKP lose it?
The local elections on March 31 produced results far beyond expectations. Immediately after the election, evaluations suggested that the main determinant of CHP’s victory was low AKP turnout. However,...
View ArticleMeral Akşener declines İYİ Party leadership bid following election setback
Following an election defeat in 31 March local elections, opposition İYİ Party leader Meral Akşener declared that she would not run for the party leadership at the congress scheduled for April 27 with...
View ArticleThe CHP’s electoral success and Türkiye’s new era
The disarray following the CHP’s electoral victory is not only evident in previously AK Party-held municipalities but also within the AKP headquarters and local branches, portraying a sobering sight....
View ArticleTürkiye impose trade restrictions to Israel upon public pressure
Public pressure has compelled President Tayyip Erdoğan’s cabinet to take action on another front. The Ministry of Trade announced on April 9 that it would impose trade restrictions on Israel covering...
View ArticleUnpacking Erdoğan’s reply to Özel’s dialogue offer
As promised, Türkiye’s main opposition CHP’s Chairman Özgür Özel dialed President Tayyip Erdoğan on the first day of Ramadan Eid Holiday, April 10. The call took place around noon, and Erdoğan...
View ArticleWill Turkish economic policies shift post-election?
The March 31 local elections in Türkiye marked the most severe defeat for the incumbent AKP in its 20-year reign. This voter backlash was a belated response to a decade of policy missteps that severely...
View ArticleBehind Ankara’s silence: Türkiye’s cautious response to Iran’s attack on Israel
Ankara’s response to Iran’s airstrike against Israel on the night of April 13 was notably delayed and subdued. Journalists waited for hours for statements from the Presidency, the Ministry of Foreign...
View ArticleWB on Turkish inflation: patience is hard but the alternative is worse
The World Bank has been on the agenda in Türkiye for two reasons nowadays. First, because it decided to provide Türkiye with US$ 18 billion in project financing for the period 2024-2028, and second,...
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