Arınç and Erdoğan: the Thatcherite rift
Bülent Arınç's comments expose more Thatcherite parallels in the Turkish prime minister's leadership
Analysis: how the electoral reform options work
There are two proposed two options to reform Turkey's election system, but as our leader piece argues both options would simply entrench his AK Party's position. Here is our analysis to explain why.
Erdoğan’s reform: how to kill the MHP
The prime minister's proposed electoral reforms are mainly designed to destroy Turkey's nationalist party
Turkey does not deserve the Olympic Games
After a disgraceful summer for Turkish democracy, the government does not deserve an Olympic prize.
Lessons from the past: Turkey’s parliament could veto Syria action too
“Speaking after the government’s motion [in support of military action] was defeated, the prime minister said: ‘It is…
Would a CHP-MHP alliance work?
The Turkish left says it’s possible a deal could be struck between Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and Devlet Bahçeli It…
CHP surges in first post-protest opinion poll
A survey conducted after the start of the Gezi uprising reads well for Turkey's main opposition party
Erdoğan’s hidden safety net
There’s plenty of speculation out there on the implications of the last eleven days for Prime Minister Recep…
From street battle to street party
A personal account of arriving in Istanbul - with my luggage - as the Gezi Park erupted in protest
Erdoğan’s Thatcher moment?
It is hard not to be appalled by the scenes coming out of Taksim’s Gezi Park, where police…