Turkey: Local Elections Gave Huge Victory Erdogan
Erdogan has proved that he is still popular, but despite this popularity and this victory his image is still tarnished.
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In taking Crimea, Putin will lose Central Asia and the Caucasus
Putin’s gambit in Ukraine could weaken its position in the rest of the former Soviet empire.
Read MoreWhat Are the Consequences of the Split Between Erdogan and Gülen on Turkey’s Foreign Policy?
The current war between Erdogan and Gülen, if not stopped, will certainly damage Turkey’s image and soft power in the world.
Read MoreWhat Consequence for Democracy in Turkey of Split Between the AKP and Fetullah Gülen Movement?
Only Fethullah Gülen’s movement, which includes all ethnic and social groups in their diversity, seems able to mobilize civil society to sound the alarm and organize a counter-force able to bring Erdoğan to reason, and maybe to be more democratic.
Read MoreProtests in Turkey; the End of the Turkish Model?
The Turkish experience was reexamined as a model the post Arab Spring countries. But since the beginning of June, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the main architect of this model has been seriously challenged by huge demonstrations
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Erdoğan’s Visit to Washington, D.C.
Turkey has been a strong ally of the US in the Middle East for a long time, although Turkey-US relations have always gone through highs and lows.
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The Syrian Crisis: A View from Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is affected by the ongoing civil war. And the damage could be more substantial that we think for this long forsaken but strategically and energetically important country to the region, as well as to European and to US interests.
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