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Islamism versus Civil Society in Turkey – and Brussels Pays the Bill
When Erdoğan came to power in 2002, he promised a “more advanced democracy.” Two decades later, that promise lies in ruins. Turkey’s political system has been …
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
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Imperial Phantom Pains: Erdoğan, Putin and Their Fantasies
On an autumn evening in 2023, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stood before his supporters and spoke of Gaza. For Turkey, he declared, this embattled strip of land was no …
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A New Wave of Censorship Looms in Turkey
Turkey’s strongman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is not among the twelve million citizens who regularly use Spotify. At least, he has never given the impression that he …
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The Symbol of Repression in Turkey
“In Silivri it’s cold” is a catchphrase in Turkey – a piece of dark humor of the kind that flourishes in autocracies. It usually comes up when someone makes a …
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Turkey: The İmamoğlu Case – Resistance Under Pressure
Ekrem İmamoğlu, elected mayor of Istanbul, presidential hopeful, and the most prominent challenger to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is now arguably the most well-known …
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Turkey Moves to Censor Theology: Diyanet Granted Power Over Quranic Interpretations
Turkey’s state-run religious authority, the Diyanet, will now have the final say over which interpretations of the Quran are permitted in the country—and which …
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Show Trials in Turkey: The Repression of the CHP Takes an Authoritarian Turn
They are images more familiar from mafia trials or authoritarian regimes: dozens of men in handcuffs, marching in single file, held by police officers on both …
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Turkey: The Future of the AKP Will Be Decided in Anatolia
Konya – for many in Turkey, the name of this central Anatolian city stands for more than just a geographic location. It is a symbol of conservative values, …
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New Charges Against İmamoğlu
The latest trial against prominent opposition politician and Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu lasted less than an hour before the judge postponed further …
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Local and Online Prevention – Researchers Call for New Strategies Against Islamism in Germany
With unusually blunt words, German Education Minister Cem Özdemir (Greens) has warned against a complacent approach to Islamist extremism. Presenting the …
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What’s Next for Turkey?
“Erdoğan is our father, Turkey is our home.” This phrase has been scrawled on utility boxes, bridge pillars, and building walls in towns and cities across …
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Western Reactions to Turkish Repression
The dramatic arrest of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu during a pre-dawn raid marks a new low in Turkey’s ongoing departure from democratic principles. …