On the eve of Turkey’s centennial anniversary celebrations, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a mass rally in support of Palestine. He reminded his audience that, only a century earlier, Gaza had been part of the Ottoman Empire. He condemned Israel’s government and criticized the West for remaining silent in the face of Israel’s retaliatory killing […]| Reuben Silverman
The startling success of opposition parties—the CHP chief among them—played out in provinces across Turkey. Consider several examples. Compared to the results elsewhere, the local elections in Düzc…| Reuben Silverman
The Republican People’s Party Approaches Its First Election Under New Leadership in Over a Decade Local Mayoral Election Maps (from Haberler) The 2023 presidential and parliamentary elections were …| Reuben Silverman
Following Turkey’s elections, President Erdoğan empowered well-connected financial experts to return Turkey to economic orthodoxy. But is “orthodoxy” the solution to Turkey’s problems? …| Reuben Silverman
Rather than being outside the mainstream, Turkey’s far-right is disturbingly close to the centers of power. From Left to Right: Sinan Oğan, Ümit Özdağ and Meral Akşener (picture from Daily Sabah, A…| Reuben Silverman
Analysis of the Turkey’s May 14 Elections Picture from Sözcü, March 23, 2023 Election night on May 14 was deeply discouraging for supporters of the opposition coalition. They were prepared and on g…| Reuben Silverman