The opposition has to win by a lot
Asli Aydintasbas comments on the Turkish elections
The opposition has to win by a lot
Asli Aydintasbas comments on the Turkish elections
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
Asli Aydintasbas comments on the Turkish elections
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
This Europe is not the Europe of a decade or two decades ago when Erdogan first came to power, and Turkey’s accession talks started
Aslı Aydıntaşbaş argues that the EU is no longer willing to see Turkey as part of the club
He wants to appear as a strong leader who represents Turkey’s interests, etc., in an election campaign context.
Does Erdogan need the NATO issue to score points in domestic politics? Asli Aydintasbas with answers