Turkey’s illiberal turn
Turkey is sliding back on its democratisation path
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Turkey’s trajectory under the AKP and Erdogan
After the AK Party of Prime Minister Erdogan's strong showing in recent local elections, despite fears about his increasingly autocratic style, what next for…
Turkey’s people power tide
The eruption of protest in Istanbul and other Turkish cities expresses vigorous opposition to the political direction of prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. This is a big, even historic, moment in Turkey.
Bringing Turkey back to the EU debate
Shunned by the EU with membership talks effectively blocked, Turkey feels empowered. It is no longer on the European periphery, but at the centre of its own world.
Time to grow up: what Obama’s re-election means for Europe
Europe needs to take more responsibility in its neighbourhood
EU – Turkey relations: A glimmer of hope?
Relations between the EU and Turkey have hit such lows over the past few years that even marginal improvements look like big breakthroughs. However, positive momentum is building up thanks to the new French President Francois Hollande and a pragmatic Cypriot EU Council presidency.
The Americanisation of Turkey
Turkey's international profile and domestic politics have long been oriented towards the European Union. Now, both the Arab awakening and the internal momentum of AKP rule are pushing Ankara closer to the United States.
The year of the HUBRICS
With Europe and much of the West facing a seemingly painful decline, attention continues to shift to the BRICS and the world's other rising powers. But are these countries overplaying their hands as the cracks begin to show in their economic virility?