If 10 years ago we were told that a significant number from the secular part of society will be relying on what they perceive to be the political wing of a separatist, terrorist Kurdish organization to secure democracy in Turkey, few would have believed it.
For those who still have doubts about authoritarianism in Turkey, I strongly recommend they read the recent academic work by the Republican People’s Party (CHP) called “The authoritarianization of the regime and the Justice and Development Party [AKP] rule.”
It is customary for Turkish governments to keep the bar high, endorse a maximalist position and spend unnecessary political capital by asking for the impossible ahead of a negotiation.
The debate on the issues pertaining to Syria and foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) is like a medallion that has two sides.
Every time Turkey stumbles on its path towards a fully functioning democracy, critical voices rising from Europe talk about suspending the country’s accession talks with the European Union.
A recent report of the United Nations Security Council 1267/1989 Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee’s Monitoring Team estimates that 25,000 foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) from 100 countries are linked to al-Qaida and the ISIL
Almost a month has passed since April 24, the date that marked the 100th anniversary of the 1915 Armenian tragedy
The Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) nearly 13 years in government will be put to the test once more through the ballot box next month.
International relations scholars would know better, but seasoned journalists could also attest to the fact that one very rarely sees a radical alteration in a country’s foreign policies after a change in government.
