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Foreshadows of AK’s leadership dispute
The prime minister may have quelled unrest for now, but there's a catalogue of it building up in Turkey's governing party
Thursday 26 March 2015
The cracks in AK
If you were ever looking for signs of tension in the ranks of Turkey’s governing party, the deputy prime minister delivered with gusto
Monday 23 March 2015
Counting down to the big day
In three months, Turkey will hold its last election until 2019. If it actually happened tomorrow, what result would each party be happy with?
Friday 6 March 2015
Principles in the face of an atrocity
Lawyers refuse to defend an alleged murderer and a minister calls for the death penalty. What principles does Turkey actually stand for?
Monday 16 February 2015
When MPs leave the chamber
More members of parliament have left the AK Party than any other in this session, but opposition lines haven't exactly held firm
Monday 9 February 2015
Riches or desolation: can the HDP get more than 10%?
Turkey's Kurdish party has ambitiously vowed to contest this summer's election. It's a risky decision that pitches the party between riches and desolation
Friday 6 February 2015
Dropping the gun
Calls to abolish compulsory military service in Turkey are becoming increasingly mainstream
Tuesday 2 December 2014
Three things that could ignite Turkey’s election
A series of important but low-key developments over the weekend could revolutionise Turkish politics in the seven months before next year's general election
Monday 1 December 2014
Gül coy on future – for now
Turkey's former president is keeping his cards close to his chest
Wednesday 26 November 2014
New parties start the silly season
Emine Ülker Tarhan's new ulusalcı outfit - and the new supposedly Gülenist party - herald the start of the Turkish pre-election silly season
Saturday 15 November 2014