Erdoğan Will Disappoint the Crisis Lobby
Politically, the "crisis lobby" is playing to the hope that there will be an existential crisis within the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) stemming from problems of leadership transition.
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What Erdoğan Represents
Erdoğan's timely, direct and proactive moves reduced the time span of Turkey's normalization and democratization, and promoted economic stability.
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Erdogans presidential victory highlights that despite Turkeys polarisation over the Kemalist era's legacy the vast majority see him as the best route towards a modern, prosperous society.
The Gülenist parallel state began to operate with help from affiliated members of law enforcement, public prosecutors and judges, the covert organization gained access to all levels of government.
The rationale behind Turkey's policies reflecting its cultural capital, in turn, relates to the country's redefinition of its national interests, which manifest themselves in the form of Turkey's strong reactions against the military junta in Egypt and Israeli oppression in Gaza.
The US presidents appeasement of Israel would shame his former dining partners, whose own stories capture Americas problematic relationship with the Middle East.
Israel and the Region after Israel's Operation Protective Edge
In the history of Turkish-Israeli relations, the Palestinian Question played a critical role and regardless of the political leaning of the administrations in Turkish governments, reacted to the unproportional use of force in the region.
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Kemalism's Biggest Victims Come Together
As a government-sponsored bill rekindles the Kurdish peace process, religious Muslims and the Kurdish political movement join forces to challenge Turkeys old ways and usher in a new period in the nations history.
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Presidential elections, which will take place next month, will be an important turning point in the history of Turkish democracy.
In fact, 30 years of time travel demonstrated the unprecedented revival of Japan in terms of economy and technology.
The peace process has so far led the movement to prioritize political participation over armed struggle as part of a broader notion of seeking representation as a left party with ethnic overtones.
The recent events that took place in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region are attracting further attention to the Uyghur question and ethnic conflict in the region.
The geopolitical complexities of the Arab awakening are impacted by developments in Syria and Turkey's relations with Iran and Gulf countries.
Turkey viewed the Arab awakenings as a positive development for both the region and for itself.
The discourse of "new Turkey" has repeatedly appeared during historical turning points of the Turkish Republic. It is used for the sake of different interests by local and foreign circles.
In addition to sounding very familiar within the emerging norm of R2P (Responsibility to Protect), this feeling of responsibility also constitutes a significant but ignored pillar of great power legitimacy in international relations.
Consequently, our political discussions cannot seem to free themselves from Kemalism and Third Worldism, which consist of two factors.
Along with Turkey's economic dynamism and developmental momentum, Turkish diplomacy is also likely to evolve in a parallel direction whereby economic and technological concerns take center stage with a focus on global competitiveness.
