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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
76 posts
What’s in a name? A year of being told it’s ‘Türkiye, not Turkey’
With a few exceptions here and there, Turkey's rebrand exercise hasn't caught on in the media
Tuesday 13 December 2022
What would a ‘strengthened’ parliamentary system mean for Turkey?
Ignoring President Erdoğan's call for a ‘new’ civilian constitution, the Turkish opposition is pushing forward with plans of its own
Wednesday 10 February 2021
Can Recep Tayyip Erdoğan run for a third term as president?
The referendum that inflicted an executive presidency on Turkey means another term depends on who calls the election
Tuesday 25 August 2020
How Erdoğan continues to struggle with Atatürk’s legacy
There is still plenty of rancour about the decisions Turkey's first president put into motion when he opened parliament a century ago
Wednesday 22 April 2020
A century later, Turkey is set to return to North Africa
Turkey's plan to join the fighting in Libya is a military risk and a public opinion gamble
Thursday 2 January 2020
Ekrem’s promise, Ekrem’s destiny
Ekrem İmamoğlu‘s impressive victory has triggered huge expectations for his future. He must now demonstrate he is worthy of them
Tuesday 25 June 2019
Election live 2019: Turkey votes in local elections
Updates throughout the day on 31 March 2019 as Turkey votes in local elections
Sunday 31 March 2019
Turkey’s new-found obsession with New Zealand
An atrocity half a world away has a profound impact on campaigning in mayoral elections
Saturday 16 March 2019
Is Erdoğan’s ‘coalition’ remark an admission that he is about to lose?
For the first time ever, Turkey’s president has talked about coalitions without trying to disparage them.
Friday 22 June 2018
Election 2018 round-up: will we see a second round?
Sunday will be all about the number of Erdoğan supporters the opposition can convert, but the story doesn't end there
Thursday 21 June 2018