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Small parties continue to fracture
There are intriguing parallels between resignations from a tiny nationalist party and Turkey's main opposition
Friday 14 November 2014
To lose one ulusalcı is misfortunate
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's ambition to embrace the ulusalcı movement may have failed, but does not mean it can stand up on its own
Tuesday 4 November 2014
The strategy of Selahattin Demirtaş
The number three candidate for Turkish president has solid left-wing ideas and bounds of optimism. But he won't win, so why is he bothering?
Wednesday 6 August 2014
Confused and expensive: the farce of Turkish overseas voting
For the first time, expatriates around the world can vote in a Turkish national election. The vast majority of their votes will be wasted.
Thursday 31 July 2014
With two weeks to go, what do the polls say?
Polls show Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu is failing to produce the Mansur Yavaş effect. That points to a first-round win for the prime minister.
Tuesday 29 July 2014
Break bread with Ekmeleddin
The campaign launch of Erdoğan’s main rival sent us all to sleep. How will he persuade people to vote for him?
Thursday 10 July 2014
The consensus man who needs more of it
The opposition candidate to become Turkey's next president is Muslim, unknown and not a politician. He could win, but it's really up to the Kurds.
Monday 16 June 2014
Soma shows Erdoğan has lost it
For the first time, the cost of Erdoğan’s Turkey is being counted in bodies. No wonder the prime minister is on the defensive.
Thursday 15 May 2014
The farce of children’s rights in Turkey
If Berkin Elvan’s killer cannot be found, hasn’t Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made Turkey a terrible place to be a child?
Tuesday 11 March 2014
Will Gül veto Turkey’s internet law?
Turkey's new internet law is a disgrace and should be scrapped - but will the president actually do it?
Friday 7 February 2014