Will Turkey’s opposition blow golden opportunity to beat Erdogan? Opposition head Kemal Kilicdaroglu accuses Turkish government of "mafialike" activities. Amberin Zaman | Turkey | Oct 18, 2021 Leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP) Kemal Kilicdaroglu gestures as he speaks during his party's group meeting at the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara on Oct. 5, 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
Turkey’s opposition parties drop hints of future cooperation In expressing support for the reinstitution of a parliamentary system and revisiting the Kurdish question, Turkey’s opposition parties appear to be reaching across ideological divides to counter President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in future elections. Diego Cupolo | Turkey | Sep 27, 2021
In New York, Erdogan plays to domestic audience Erdogan's New York trip was mainly aiming to boost his dwindling support at home, yet the trip has apparently failed to achieve its main objective. Cengiz Candar | Turkey | Sep 23, 2021
Turkey’s ruling alliance to ease election threshold, but opponents smell trap An agreement between the AKP and the MHP to cut the vote baseline to enter parliament from 10% is seen as a bid to undermine the opposition. Andrew Wilks | Turkey | Sep 2, 2021
Why a Turkish dictator let himself lose an election Turkey's second president Ismet Inonu surprised the world by stepping down in 1950. Could Erdogan do the same after the 2023 elections? Nicholas Danforth | Turkey | Aug 6, 2021
US senator says Turkish actions against pro-Kurdish party like ‘if Biden banned the Republican Party’ Democratic and Republican senators voiced heavy criticism of the Turkish government to a State Department official during a Wednesday hearing. The lawmakers accused Ankara of abusing the international police system, being an “aggressor” toward Greece, and much more. Adam Lucente | U.S. | Jul 22, 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
Has Erdogan achieved his goal to build his 'New Turkey'? As Turkey marks the fifth anniversary of the July 15, 2016, failed coup attempt, the putsch has served as a founding myth for Erdogan’s "New Turkey." Cengiz Candar | Turkey | Jul 16, 2021
Turkish mobster claims AKP supporters secretly armed after putsch The latest bombshell by fugitive Turkish crime boss Sedat Peker has stoked calls for an investigation. Metin Gurcan | Turkey | Jul 14, 2021
At his weakest moment, Erdogan to meet Biden The forthcoming Erdogan-Biden meeting on June 14 comes at a time when Erdogan is experiencing his weakest term in his very long reign. Cengiz Candar | Turkey | Jun 11, 2021
Top Turkish prosecutor refiles case to shutter pro-Kurdish party The pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), Turkey’s third largest party, faces the threat of closure once more after a top prosecutor refiled an indictment late Monday seeking to ban nearly 500 members from politics on terror-related charges. Diego Cupolo | Turkey | Jun 8, 2021
Erdogan swats aside mobster, stands behind interior minister President Recep Tayyip Erdogan backs his interior minister, who has been facing allegations made by a Turkish mobster living abroad, and says he will not call early elections. Amberin Zaman | Turkey | May 26, 2021
Erdogan’s talk of new democratic constitution aims to cement his rule Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggests the possibility of a newly rewritten Turkish Consitution, sparking debate over his real intentions. Amberin Zaman | Turkey | Feb 18, 2021
Erdogan’s change of economy team signals snap election plan The Turkish president’s replacement of key economy officials, including his son-in-law, resonate as preparations for snap elections before the political cost of Turkey’s economic turmoil becomes irredeemable. Mustafa Sonmez | Turkey | Nov 11, 2020
Intel: US lifts Iran-related sanctions, says no connection to nuclear deal Elizabeth Hagedorn | Iran | Oct 8, 2021
Leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP) Kemal Kilicdaroglu gestures as he speaks during his party's group meeting at the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara on Oct. 5, 2021.
