A Turkish court sentenced Erdogan’s rival to prison. That could backfire. Cem Tecimer and Andrew O’Donohue - December 21, 2022 If the conviction stands, Istanbul’s popular mayor couldn’t run for president in 2023. But voters sometimes rebel against efforts to subvert democracy.
Here’s how pop culture woke Turkey’s disillusioned opposition on Friday Lisel Hintz - September 10, 2019 How rap is shaping protest in Turkey.
In Turkey, the latest elections had over 80 percent voter turnout. Here’s why. Sebnem Gumuscu - June 28, 2019 Elections are hardly free or fair in Turkey. So why do voters keep turning up in high numbers?
Five lessons from the latest elections in Turkey Howard Eissenstat - June 25, 2019 The full repercussions of Sunday’s election may take years to fully understand, but some lessons are already clear.
Will Turkey’s president accept the country’s election results? Murat Somer - April 17, 2019 Opposition parties won local elections — but Erdogan is demanding ballot recounts.
Erdogan’s setback in Turkey’s local elections may not hurt him that much. This is why. Abdullah Aydogan - April 8, 2019 Ruling parties routinely bounce back from a poor showing.