The Contest to Define Turkey
Are the current protests in Turkey the product of democratisation that has taken place over the last decade?
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A Social Breakdown in Turkey
Recent demonstrations have revealed a polarized Turkish society. The only way forward is through genuine dialogue.
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If Erdoğan can overcome 19th century positivism, then we can have our participatory democracy and Erdoğan can finally be free of accusations of totalitarianism.
Unless the emerging picture of the last ten days leave the world of psychological stresses, camouflaged objections and selfish sensitivities behind, and is not transformed into a clear political position, it will not leave a long lasting impression in the world of politics except psychological tensions.
Protests constitute not only a revolt against the AK Party but also a reaction against the lack of efficient opposition.
An analysis on the identity and message of the protesters should take into consideration the heterogeneity of protesters.
Gezi Park: Ground Zero for New Wave of Democratization
In its capacity as a wake-up call for all, the demonstrations will go down in Turkeys political history as a constructive, democratic statement if all parties work together to establish common ground for dialogue and progress.
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Turkey's Heavyweight is Back on the Ring
Despite its poor crisis management performance, the Erdogan administration now has a roadmap for building up a consolidated democracy atop an already flourishing economy.
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A wish for the AK Party to be thrown out of power through undemocratic means is not a stance that can bring about meaningful political change. Its a psychological reflex from a bygone era.
The discourse over the protest shows more of a tendency for psychological analyses than a political stance. Explanations such as fear, feeling confined and repressed do not offer us any political clarification.
Abdullah Yegin*: The possibility of fine calculated moves of the Ayetollah should not be overlooked.
Hezbollah will face its real crisis when it completes its transformation from a respected regional actor to a lonely actor.
