It’s business as usual (after the election) and Turkey will remain the influential power that everyone looks to work with
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I think this was the last chance for Turkey to go back to Brussels, knock on Europe’s door and ask about the long-forgotten accession process
Asli Aydintasbas analyses what Turkey’s crucial election results mean and explains how President Erdogan has brought the country to an “anti-American” place
They have reduced the voting period for the second round from four days to two, as 80 percent of voters in the United States favored Kılıçdaroğlu
Asli Aydintasbas explains why Turkey’s Supreme Election Board planned to reduce the number of voting days in certain countries
You can tell, poll after poll, that younger people would like a better economic situation and more democracy
This is the most tense moment I have seen in Turkish society
Asli Aydintasbas says that the earthquake may have entrenched deep divisions in Turkish politics
Nearly all political parties, with the exception of pro-Kurdish HDP, are running on a platform for voluntary or involuntary repatriation of Syrians
Asli Aydintasbas comments on the immigration and refugee issue in the Turkish elections
It’s not just a united opposition running against the incumbent government, but they’re putting forth a proposition to change the nature of the regime
Asli Aydintasbas explains why Turkey’s upcoming elections are set to be the most important of 2023
An opposition win on May 14 could be a game changer, both for Turkey and the West. It would represent a triumph of democracy and a blow against entrenched authoritarianism
Asli Aydintasbas examines what a post-Erdogan Turkey could mean for geoeconomics of the emerging world order
Zelensky’s tour symbolizes the support which Europe gives to Ukraine
This is a familiar tactic before elections. In this case, we have the element of energy diversification, and Bulgaria is trying to negotiate Russian gas through Turkey