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PREPARATIONS ARE UNDERWAY FOR PRESIDENT ERDOGAN’S THIRD TERM
In Türkiye, which has been busy in recent months with operations against opposition municipalities and economic problems, all signs indicate that preparations are underway for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the 12th President who has effectively
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FRAMEWORK LAW APPROVED BY THE TURKISH PARLIAMENT
The “Framework Law” (Çerçeve Yasa) prepared by Türkiye to ensure the disarmament and dissolution of the PKK terrorist organization as part of the “Türkiye Without Terrorism” (Terörsüz Türkiye) process, was passed by a large
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A CRITICAL STAGE IN THE ‘TERRORLESS TÜRKİYE’ PROCESS
Introduction This week marks a critical step in Türkiye’s “Terrorless Türkiye” or “Türkiye Without Terror” (Terörsüz Türkiye) process, initiated by MHP (Nationalist Action Party) Chairman Dr. Devlet Bahçeli, which aims to end the ethnic
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REPORT OF THE TURKISH PARLIAMENT’S COMMISSION ON NATIONAL SOLIDARITY, BROTHERHOOD, AND DEMOCRACY
Introduction Following the victory of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP/AK Parti) along with the Nationalist Action Party (MHP) in the 2023 presidential and parliamentary elections, on October 1,
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2025 BALANCE SHEET OF TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY
Introduction As we leave 2025 behind and enter 2026, I wanted to review the news and analyses published by the International Policy Academy (IPA) throughout 2025 and share with our readers the topics we
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IMPRISONED PKK LEADER ABDULLAH ÖCALAN’S HISTORIC CALL FOR PEACE: I BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF POLITICS, NOT GUNS
After four decades of tense armed conflict with the Turkish State, pro-Kurdish terrorist organization PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) now seems to follow a different path and give peace a chance. PKK’s imprisoned leader Abdullah
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FOOTSTEPS OF THE DOMINANT PARTY SYSTEM IN TÜRKİYE
The “dominant party system“, also referred to as the “hegemonic party system“, is a unique example in Political Science, identifying a political system in which a single political party consistently dominates election results over
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NERVOUS AND POLARIZED RAMADAN FEAST THIS YEAR IN TÜRKİYE
Religious holidays in Türkiye (Turkey) are traditionally known as a time when resentments are reconciled and arguments are settled. However, as a result of this year’s unexpected developments, Ramadan 2025 is taking place in
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POLITICAL POLARIZATION IN TÜRKİYE RISES WITH NEW ARRESTS TOWARDS THE OPPOSITION
Introduction Political polarization in Türkiye has begun to rise once again with new arrests and investigations towards some key figures from the country’s pro-secular opposition. While the voices of the opposition in the country
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OFRA BENGIO’S “TÜRKİYE ISRAEL: FROM PHANTOM ALLIANCE TO STRATEGIC COOPERATION”
Introduction Ofra Bengio’s book Türkiye Israel: From Phantom Alliance to Strategic Cooperation (Türkiye İsrail: Hayalet İttifaktan Stratejik İşbirliğine) draws attention to how Israel’s official views on Türkiye have been shaped in time. According to
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