The secularists want to make Erdoğan out to be Washington’s lackey, so he is going out of his way to disprove this. This is why he is also taking a hard line now on the issue of Northern Iraq, and ties with the US.
Relations between Turkey and its key ally of over 50 years […]
While mergers may appear good to the public and represent a breakthough for generally bellicose Turkish politics, it may mean little in real terms in the end.
The much touted unity on the so called “left” wing of the Turkish political spectrum may or may not have taken place as you read these lines. If it […]
What is the main opposition Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) position concerning Turkey’s bid for membership in the European Union? This is what many in Turkey and in Europe are wondering because the CHP has not given a clear signal in this respect to date.
I had occasion to talk to Mr. Baykal, the leader […]
If in the end the AKP comes out of these elections as strong as it did before, if not stronger, it is clear that this will be the by-product of the negative roles played by President Sezer, Mr. Baykal and the Turkish Military.
The President of the Republic in Turkey is an important person who […]
Foreign Minister Gul’s candidacy for the presidency has brought matters to a head in Turkey. A political soap opera is unfolding that has the public gripping its seats in anticipation concerning the next surprise move by one or another of the actors. Meanwhile the military is continuing to issue less than cryptic “pronunciamientos,” albeit […]