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
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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
With Turkey’s best and brightest either imprisoned or sidelined, a spirit of mediocrity has permeated the country’s governance
Asli Aydintasbas on Turkey’s handling of the earthquake disaster
It may be counter-intuitive, but the path towards meeting these U.S. and Western interests rests on getting a deal between the different actors before new escalation erupts
Aslı Aydıntaşbaş and Julien Barnes-Dacey write about a new path for Syria’s Kurds
his attempt to eliminate Imamoglu from the running comes with unprecedented risks — and it could easily backfire if the opposition plays its cards smartly
Erdogan may have just made the biggest mistake of his political career, writes Asli Aydintasbas in her column
Restoring relations between Turkey and Armenia is the key to stability in the Caucasus — and to potentially undermining Russia’s supremacy in the region as the only power-broker
In her column, Asli Aydintasbas about Armenia and Turkey’s meeting in Prague
We are heading into elections, [Erdogan’s] numbers are looking very uncertain and the refugee issue seems to be one of the top concerns for Turkish voters across the political spectrum, including his
Asli Aydıntaşbaş comments on the role of Syrian refugees in Turkish elections
Erdogan’s diplomatic charm offensive is tactically smart — but it doesn’t change the reality that it is driven by an awareness of his dire domestic position
In an op-ed, Asli Aydıntaşbaş comments on Erdogan rapprochement with former foes