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 [caption id="attachment_55581" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Police arrest anti-government protesters on Nov. 4,
Is there still hope for Turkish democracy? Marc Lynch and Kadir Yildirim - December 8, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50791" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan salutes
How Erdogan may exploit Turkey’s failed coup Kadir Yildirim - July 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44111" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People shout slogans and hold Turkish
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
Were there irregularities in Turkey’s 2015 elections? We used this new forensic toolkit to check. Walter Mebane, Ken Kollman, and Allen Hicken - February 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35645" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Supporters cheer Turkish President Recep Tayyip
The heinous consequences of Turkey’s polarization Lisel Hintz - October 15, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30678" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Police in Diyarbakir, Turkey, on October
A new episode in the Turkish civil war? Cem Emrence and Aysegul Aydin - August 21, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28697" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Wreckage lies on the ground in
Will Turkey's recent election send the country back to the politically turbulent 1990s? - June 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25976" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Can Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Will Turkey’s recent election send the country back to the politically turbulent 1990s? Emre Erdoğan and David Wiltse - June 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25976" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] Can Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
How the Kurds upended Turkish politics Kimberly Guiler - June 8, 2015 Turkish voters delivered a crushing blow Sunday to the ruling
Turkey's Kurdish party at the threshold - May 26, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25350" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center "] Kurdish demonstrators gesture as
Turkey’s Kurdish party at the threshold Kadir Yildirim - May 26, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25350" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center "] Kurdish demonstrators gesture as
Could Erdogan lose Turkey’s upcoming election? Yüksel Sezgin - May 19, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25033" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan holds
Could Erdogan lose Turkey's upcoming election? - May 19, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25033" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan holds
What the battle for Kobane says about U.S. overseas military bases Amy Holmes - February 2, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20798" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A woman celebrates the liberation from
And the winner of Turkey’s presidential election is… populism Sezin Öney and Emre Erdoğan - August 8, 2014 Joshua Tucker: Continuing our series of Election Reports, the following
And the winner of Turkey's presidential election is… populism Sezin Öney and Emre Erdoğan - August 8, 2014 Joshua Tucker: Continuing our series of Election Reports, the following