Turkey’s 7 June parliamentary elections – Part I. A pivotal moment for Turkey’s future. EPC Commentary, 3 June 2015 [PDF]
, 2015 On 7 June, Turks will head to the polls to elect a new parliament. This election is a pivotal moment for Turkey’s future, with two battles being played out.
Paul, Amanda, Seyrek, Demir Murat
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Turkey’s war against the Kurds threatens to create turmoil both inside and outside the country [PDF]
, 2015 Turkey has carried out military operations against Islamic State (IS) and the Kurdish PKK following a suicide bombing in the Turkish town of Suruc in July.
Ozyurek, Esra
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The AKP’s working class support base explains why the Turkish government has managed to retain its popularity during the country’s protests [PDF]
, 2014 A number of anti-government protests have taken place in Turkey over the past year. Erik R. Tillman assesses the dynamics underpinning support for the ruling AKP government and its main opposition, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), during the unrest ...
Tillman, Erik R.
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Syria Drawn Into Turkey’s Crisis [PDF]
Ever since the long-standing alliance between Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the powerful U.S.-based Turkish Islamic leader Fethullah Gülen collapsed on December 17, Turkey has been gripped by a major political crisis.
Balci, Bayram
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Turkey: has the AKP ended its winning streak? OSW Commentary No. 117, 2013-10-07 [PDF]
, 2013 Since the conservative Justice and Development Party (AKP) took power in Turkey in 2002, it has enjoyed a constant winning streak: it won each election (with a support level of 49.83% in 2011), subordinated the army (which had de facto stood above the ...
Matusiak, Marek
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La crise syrienne sonne-t-elle le glas du rêve turc de puissance au Moyen-Orient ? [PDF]
Fidèle alliée de la Syrie au moment où la révolte populaire a commencé (mars-août 2011), la Turquie a échoué à convaincre le régime de Bachar el-Assad d'engager des réformes afin de calmer le mécontentement populaire.
Balci, Bayram
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Election 2011: The more Turkey changes, the more its political parties stay the same [PDF]
, 2011 As China’s population grows and the Chinese economy is booming, China is seeing an ever-widening freshwater problem. China notably has both water scarcity and water stress, sees rising protest against its dam-building programme, and the population is ...
Hensengerth, Oliver
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Turkey votes: Part III - President Erdoğan - A foregone conclusion? EPC Commentary, 10 July 2014 [PDF]
, 2014 On 1 July, after months of speculation, Turkey’s Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, announced he would run in the country’s first direct presidential elections on 10 August.
Paul, Amanda
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Turkey’s Gallipoli centenary events are set to become the latest focal point in the Armenian genocide dispute [PDF]
, 2015 On 24 April, events will be held in Turkey to commemorate the First World War campaign in Gallipoli, which took place in 1915. Hayk Hovhannisyan writes, however, that the commemoration has generated controversy because it risks overshadowing another ...
Hovhannisyan, Hayk
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Beyond the straight path: obstacles and progress for atheism in Turkey [PDF]
, 2015 Having long inspired Middle Eastern countries attempting to pursue a secular government while maintaining Islam as a reference, Turkey is often described as a bridge between civilizations; a functional blend of East and West, preserving the best of both ...
Inês Teixeira, Maria
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