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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
Turkey’s Kurdish minefields
Some say the conflict in Syria risks destabilising Turkey. In fact, it is already happening.
Thursday 9 October 2014
Two parties, two styles
Both of Turkey's main two political parties haveannounced leadership contests - but with markedly different styles
Thursday 14 August 2014
What’s next?
Erdoğan's elevation to the presidency triggers immediate questions about his succession and how much he will remain involved with it.
Sunday 10 August 2014
Presidential Election 2014 live blogging
James in Turkey will be live blogging text updates Turkey’s 2014 presidential elections throughout Sunday, until the final result becomes clear.
Sunday 10 August 2014
Ekmeleddin’s example
Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu provides an excellent opportunity to rebuild Turkish politics. He will not win this battle, but the war may not be lost
Saturday 9 August 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