Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan claims 2016 coup attempt driven by Türkiye’s pro-Palestine stance Cem CetingucPosted on16 July, 2024 The defeated 2016 coup attempt in Türkiye sought to topple the country’s democratically elected government … Continue ReadingErdoğan claims 2016 coup attempt driven by Türkiye’s pro-Palestine stance
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics New survey shows CHP leading AKP, pollster argues change is permanent Atilla YeşiladaPosted on15 July, 2024 Former editor in chief of Hurriyet daily, and currently a blogster Mr Ertugrul Ozkok covered … Continue ReadingNew survey shows CHP leading AKP, pollster argues change is permanent
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Sinan Goksen: Why voters showed a yellow card to Erdogan in local elections? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on1 July, 20241 July, 2024 Why did Erdoğan and his AKP, which emerged victorious from the elections in May 2023, … Continue ReadingSinan Goksen: Why voters showed a yellow card to Erdogan in local elections?
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Main opposition leader Ozel predicts early elections by end-2025 Atilla YeşiladaPosted on27 June, 202427 June, 2024 Özgür Özel, the leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has said nearly … Continue ReadingMain opposition leader Ozel predicts early elections by end-2025
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Türkiye cautions about global war if regional conflicts persist Cem CetingucPosted on25 June, 2024 The continuation of the armed conflicts in Ukraine and Gazza risks turning into a regional … Continue ReadingTürkiye cautions about global war if regional conflicts persist
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Murat Yetkin: AKP’s new media strategy: Any real change ahead? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on21 June, 2024 I read on the Hürriyet newspaper’s website that the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) … Continue ReadingMurat Yetkin: AKP’s new media strategy: Any real change ahead?
Categories Atilla Yeşilada Politics Video Commentary: Erdogan’s ruling coalition in turmoil Atilla YeşiladaPosted on20 June, 2024 Erdogan’s ruling coalition in turmoil Nationalist ally Devlet Bahceli threatens to pull out over Eid … Continue ReadingVideo Commentary: Erdogan’s ruling coalition in turmoil
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics BREAKING: Erdogan ally Bahceli threatens to quit the alliance in strongest warning to Erdogan Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 June, 202412 June, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ally, right-wing Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli on June … Continue ReadingBREAKING: Erdogan ally Bahceli threatens to quit the alliance in strongest warning to Erdogan
Categories Business Economy HIGHLIGHTS COMMENTARY: What economic measures did main opposition leader Ozel request from Erdogan? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on12 June, 2024 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan paid a visit to the headquarters of the main opposition Republican … Continue ReadingCOMMENTARY: What economic measures did main opposition leader Ozel request from Erdogan?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdogan- Ozel summit: Simsek ready to brief main opposition leader on the austerity program Atilla YeşiladaPosted on11 June, 2024 After President Erdoğan’s visit to the CHP Headquarters, a first in 18 years, AK Party … Continue ReadingErdogan- Ozel summit: Simsek ready to brief main opposition leader on the austerity program
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics AKP-MHP shut the door on Kurdish rights: Fresh DEM mayor of Hakkari Province sacked Atilla YeşiladaPosted on3 June, 2024 Hakkari Mayor Mehmet Sıddık Akış from the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) has … Continue ReadingAKP-MHP shut the door on Kurdish rights: Fresh DEM mayor of Hakkari Province sacked
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Chatham House: What is the future of democracy in Turkey? Atilla YeşiladaPosted on25 May, 2024 There are both positive and negative trends in Turkey’s democracy. One major positive factor is … Continue ReadingChatham House: What is the future of democracy in Turkey?
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Erdogan & ally to propose spy bill to stifle dissent Atilla YeşiladaPosted on19 May, 2024 Turkey’s new spy bill, compared to Russia’s, may limit journalists and civil society, sparking fears … Continue ReadingErdogan & ally to propose spy bill to stifle dissent
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Two criminal cases drive AKP and MHP apart Atilla YeşiladaPosted on17 May, 2024 While President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan continues to express that Turkey needs “political softening”, (or a … Continue ReadingTwo criminal cases drive AKP and MHP apart
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Gonul Tol comments on growing signs of a rift between allies Erdogan and Bahceli Atilla YeşiladaPosted on14 May, 2024 Gonul Tol is Director of Middle East Institute’s Turkish Program and the Author of Erdoğan’s … Continue ReadingGonul Tol comments on growing signs of a rift between allies Erdogan and Bahceli
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics Political Détente: Implications for Turkish Politics Cem CetingucPosted on13 May, 202413 May, 2024 President Erdoğan’s potential visit to the CHP headquarters holds greater symbolism compared to Özel’s visit … Continue ReadingPolitical Détente: Implications for Turkish Politics
Categories Atilla Yeşilada HIGHLIGHTS Politics Commentary: Erdogan’s days are numbered Atilla YeşiladaPosted on23 April, 2024 Erdogan’s AKP-MHP alliance suffered a devastating defeat in 31st of March municipal elections. … Continue ReadingCommentary: Erdogan’s days are numbered
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Politics Erdoğan Visits Iraq after 13 years, emphasizes cooperation against terrorism Cem CetingucPosted on22 April, 202422 April, 2024 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan landed Monday at Baghdad’s international airport, local media reported, at the start … Continue ReadingErdoğan Visits Iraq after 13 years, emphasizes cooperation against terrorism
Categories General HIGHLIGHTS Miracle! Government mouth piece SABAH interviews CHP chair Ozel Atilla YeşiladaPosted on9 April, 2024 The leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), Özgür Özel, has been featured … Continue ReadingMiracle! Government mouth piece SABAH interviews CHP chair Ozel
Categories HIGHLIGHTS Politics ANALYSIS: New polls show CHP ahead in major cities, Erdogan to personally take over Istanbul campaign Atilla YeşiladaPosted on18 March, 2024 The results of AREA Research’s Ankara, Mersin and Adana surveys have been published. There are … Continue ReadingANALYSIS: New polls show CHP ahead in major cities, Erdogan to personally take over Istanbul campaign
