Germany has banned political parties in the past. Can it credibly condemn Turkey for doing the same? Mika Hackner - April 7, 2021 Trying to protect democracy from anti-democratic parties can give anti-democratic governments cover if they use the same tactics
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.
How a hashtag and memes are uniting Turkey’s opposition Lisel Hintz - May 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73201" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Turkish protesters shout anti-government slogans during
Turkey’s president will win the country’s snap elections. Here’s why they still matter. Howard Eissenstat - April 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72500" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is an
Turkish referendum rallies in Europe made headlines. Did they affect election results? Tugba Bozcaga and Fotini Christia - May 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57912" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Turkish electoral official shows a
Turkey’s President Erdogan has gone to extremes to win Sunday’s referendum. Here’s why. Melina Dunham and Lisel Hintz - April 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56822" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters
Turkey’s Kurdish conflict has surged again. Here is why. Mustafa Gurbuz - March 21, 2017 Erdoğan has changed his tune.
Is there still hope for Turkish democracy? Marc Lynch and A. Kadir Yildirim - December 8, 2016 After the coup, Turkey continues to backslide on indexes of freedom, but elections still matter.
How violence helped both Erdogan and his Kurdish opponents in Turkey’s elections Cem Emrence and Aysegul Aydin - June 3, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41574" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A fire burns as a left-wing
Why Turkey’s authoritarian descent shakes up democratic theory Jason Brownlee - March 23, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37754" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers