World in 2022: A year of deepening global crisis

In this article, I will briefly analyze some conventional and unconventional issues of 2022 and underline the increasing political crises in Western countries, all of which lead the world to a more chaotic period.


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World in 2022 A year of deepening global crisis
Turkish opposition's 'solution' Let's all be president

Turkish opposition's 'solution': Let's all be president!

The 'table for six' came up with a 'solution' that would make it easier for them to pick a presidential candidate: Since we cannot agree on whom to endorse, they said, let us all run for president!


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Gaining the least from being at the 'table for six,' IP Chairperson Akşener could face political failure due to the sacrifices required to compromise on both a joint presidential candidate and common policy issues

Minimum wage debates have even turned into a rather ideological debate all over the world

At the end of the day, the election result is part and parcel of democracy and no one can take away the ballot box from the Turkish people.

With the world's attention diverted by the Russia-Ukraine war throughout the year, the Middle East was not at the top of the international political agenda in 2022

Türkiye’s major breakthroughs in 2022

As we bid farewell to 2022, let’s take a look back at the most defining moments of the year


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Türkiye s major breakthroughs in 2022
Kılıçdaroğlu comfortable over opposition bloc's indefinite candidate

Kılıçdaroğlu comfortable over opposition bloc's indefinite candidate

The main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu wants to use 'the system' and 'the table’s endorsement' to his current profile as 'the most obvious candidate'


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As Ankara has made a number of crucial and successful moves in world politics while being led by President Erdoğan, 2022 was a challenging but fruitful year for Turkish foreign policy

The tug of war between the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and the Good Party continues over the selection of a presidential candidate. My sense is that the latter faces a “lose-lose” situation.

This issue of Insight Turkey covers a wide range of topics while providing an insightful analysis of regional developments, with a particular focus on the Middle East, with pieces on the recent protests in Iran, the political instability in Iraq, COVID-19 impact on Palestinians, and the EU. Additionally, our last issue of 2022 includes insightful pieces on energy rivalry in the Eastern Mediterranean region.

Distribution of parliamentary seats could encourage various players to work closer together, and the opposition fielding multiple candidates would actually benefit the People’s Alliance