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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
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
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