Why Did Political System Change in Turkey?
With the new presidential system in Turkey, all the gains and experiences of the past two centuries have been reversed. The country descended into a new form of istibdat (dictatorship)…
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With Swift Decrees, Erdogan Restructures Entire State Apparatus
In his first week after taking oath as president of Turkey in the new presidential system, Erdogan wasted no time in launching a sweeping project to restructure entire state apparatus with…
Erdogan Faces Daunting Foreign Policy Challenges After Oath Ceremony
President Erdogan is set to take a tough line with the West on key foreign policy issues including the Syria conflict, Russian relations and migrants in his new term, but he may also show…
Erdogan Names Son-in-Law Albayrak As Economy Chief in New Cabinet
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appointed his son-in-law Berat Albayrak as Economy Minister and the controversial military chief Hulusi Akar as Defense Minister in the new cabinet, hours…
Erdogan Assumes Most of Cabinet’s Powers With New Decree
The Turkish cabinet deferred most of its executive powers to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with the last decree before the new presidential system officially goes into effect on…
Turkey Election Reveals Resurgence of Nationalism as Driving Political Force
For many observers of the Turkish politics, Sunday's elections did not only mark a regime change, de jure establishment of one-man rule with bestowing sweeping powers at the office of…