Pinar Tremblay

Pinar Tremblay is a columnist for Al-Monitor's Turkey Pulse and a visiting scholar of political science at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. She is a columnist for Turkish news outlet T24. Her articles have appeared in Time, New America, Hurriyet Daily News, Today's Zaman, Star and Salom. On Twitter: @pinartremblay

Turkish media erupts with news of Iran spy arrests — three weeks late

The victorious headlines ran in all the pro-government print news media, which are in desperate need of good news amid the deepening economic crisis.

Pinar Tremblay | Turkey | Oct 26, 2021

Is Erdogan’s Communications Directorate failing him?

Fancy buildings and growing budgets at Turkey's Communications Directorate have failed to improve Erdogan’s global image. Growing rumors about his health and discussions over possible transition figures are a red flag for Turkey’s economic and political welfare.

Pinar Tremblay | Turkey | Oct 13, 2021

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a meeting with Russian President in Sochi on Sept. 29, 2021.

Turkey's political realities clash with Erdogan’s 2023 dreams

To win the next election, Erdogan must change the election laws but also find more popular political allies. His AKP party's current coalition with the ultra-nationalists is becoming a liability for his goal of re-election in 2023.

Pinar Tremblay | Turkey | Sep 29, 2021

New UN report on Islamic State gives Ankara another headache

Security Council report red flags Uyghur diaspora in Turkey as a recruitment source for jihadi networks in Syria and Afghanistan.

Pinar Tremblay | Turkey | Aug 12, 2021

Erdogan's game plan for next election involves Kurdish vote

As Erdogan’s dependency on Kurdish votes becomes more urgent, violence and other oppression against Kurds are on the rise.

Pinar Tremblay | Turkey | Jul 20, 2021

Erdogan supporters in Diyarbakir province

Turkey's ruling party elites love to splurge while preaching frugality

Turkey's Justice and Development Party is preaching belt-tightening to a suffering public, but will party leaders' often profligate spending cancel out the economic — and political — message?

Pinar Tremblay | Turkey | Jul 8, 2021

Erdogan’s rapprochement with Egypt comes at expense of Brotherhood

Turkey's strong support for the Muslim Brotherhood has created a robust diaspora of its members in Turkey, but it is fast becoming a burden on Turkish foreign policy.

Pinar Tremblay | Turkey | Jul 1, 2021

Police suicides surge in Turkey

A cluster of police suicides in Turkey last month highlights a crumbling brotherhood and lack of organizational support.

Pinar Tremblay | Turkey | Jun 24, 2021

Why Erdogan may miss Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu’s departure as prime minister of Israel is a loss of sorts for Erdogan when it comes to both domestic and regional politics.

Pinar Tremblay | Turkey | Jun 18, 2021

Erdogan's silent revolution seeks more than pious youth

A recent report claims Turkey’s education system has become increasingly Islamist, with curriculum focusing on Islamic concepts at the expense of science and secularism. Yet it remains to be seen how effective this push will be.

Pinar Tremblay | Turkey | Jun 17, 2021

Pinar Tremblay

Turkish media erupts with news of Iran spy arrests — three weeks late

Is Erdogan’s Communications Directorate failing him?

Turkey's political realities clash with Erdogan’s 2023 dreams

New UN report on Islamic State gives Ankara another headache

Erdogan's game plan for next election involves Kurdish vote

Turkey's ruling party elites love to splurge while preaching frugality

Erdogan’s rapprochement with Egypt comes at expense of Brotherhood

Police suicides surge in Turkey

Why Erdogan may miss Netanyahu

Erdogan's silent revolution seeks more than pious youth

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