Turkey: what to expect from Erdo?an, his ultranationalist alliance and their ‘family values’ pledges: After a bitter and hard-fought campaign that went to a second run-off vote, Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has retained the Turkish presidency in an election that some deemed as “free but not fair”. Having first won power in 2003, Erdo?an has been …
How Erdo?an framed his science and tech ‘great achievements’ as part of election campaign: President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has ruled Turkey for the last 21 years. In the first few terms of his rule, Turkey experienced significant economic growth and a reduction in inequality. This was widely believed to be a reason for Erdo?an’s long-term …
Erdo?an has wrecked Turkey’s economy – so what next?: Turkey’s 2023 election is one of the most significant in its hundred-year history. After years of currency crashes, vanishing foreign currency reserves and surging inflation, rethinking economic policy will be a top priority for whoever is sworn in after the vote on May 14. President Recep Tayyip …
Turkey: Erdo?an worries about implications for his support ahead of May election: In the wake of Turkey’s worst earthquake since 1939, President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an is clearly concerned about how the government’s response will affect the result in the May elections. Erdo?an is striving to show he is at the forefront of relief efforts in …
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Turkey: how Recep Tayyip Erdo?an is using coronavirus to clamp down further on dissent: Turkey’s increasingly authoritarian government led by the Justice and Development Party (AKP) has always made use of crises to consolidate its power. The coronavirus has been no exception. The regime has cracked down on opposition and attempted to undermine its effectiveness, …
Erdo?an declares victory in his pursuit of one-man rule: After a long and contentious referendum campaign, Turkey has voted to endorse a package of constitutional changes that will turn the country’s long-established parliamentary system into a presidential one. President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an declared that his proposals had passed, with just over 51% of votes in …
Erdo?an could be losing his grip on a dangerous, divided Turkey: Turkey’s New Year was marred by a terrorist attack, claimed by the so-called Islamic State (IS), that killed 39 people and injured many more at a famous nightclub in Istanbul. After nearly two years of deadly incidents and alarming political instability, Turks were once …