Egypt from Revolution to Coup d'état
SETA presents the analyses of SETA experts on Egypt in order to better understand the transformation process in Egypt which began on January 25, 2011 and the overthrow of Mohamed Morsi by the military coup on July 3, 2013.
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US-Turkey Relations in the AK Party Decade
The U.S.-Turkey relationship took on a fresh dynamic with the onset of the Arab Spring in early 2011.
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By creating restricted political openings, as was the case in the early 1990s, the king intended to coopt some opposition parties, which had been previously excluded from the political system.
The following analysis summarizes recent developments on two items in TurkeyÂ’s political agenda: the anti-tutelage struggle; and the PKKÂ’s disarmament and the resolution of the Kurdish question.
During Ergenekon hearing, CHP deputies joined forces with radical left actors including the WorkerÂ’s Party (Ä°P) and the TGB.
Morsi, with his newly earned momentum, intervened in the tutelary powers of the judiciary in the aftermath of Gaza.
EnsaroÄŸlu: "It is Necessary to Change Mindsets in Line With the Constitution"
Speaking to Yeni Asya, SETA Director for Law and Human Rights Yılmaz Ensaroğlu stated that drafting a democratic constitution isn’t everything; one must remember that a democratic constitution is only possible if we change our mindset.
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Israel's Buzz and the New Middle East
Israel, with its attack on Gaza, has tried the United States. The results of this test show that America is still behind Israel.
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If Turkey and Egypt, , they will have taken a step that could deeply influence geopolitics in the whole region.
Israel has been living in political déjà vu for some time now. It neither comprehends the transformation in the region, nor does it have the political capacity to analyze the future.
When ObamaÂ’s campaign was still celebrating its victory amidst chants of "four more years," the Republicans had already begun debating the legitimacy of this hollow victory.
We will continue to witness a U.S. policy striving to adjust to the process in Syria. Nevertheless, this policy is not one that is pregnant with revolutionary turning points!
The AK Party, hopefully, will make a correct evaluation and put forth a democratic vision for constructing the new Turkey.
The only way the U.S. can take a constructive role in the Middle East in the aftermath of the Arab uprisings is to follow a foreign policy that is realistic and geared towards restoring justice.
The al-Maliki government, particularly in the past year, has employed the most ordinary Baathist strategies.
Mohamed Morsi, by forcing the top names of the SCAF to resign, squeezed decades of the Turkish political calendar into a single month. From now on, in its battle against the tutelage regime he will struggle not only to come to power but also be in power.
If Turkey’s CHP believes that they are up to the task of running the country, the Syrian crisis may serve as a great opportunity to convince the still doubtful voters.
We can assess where exactly Egypt falls on the “revolution” and “change” spectrum by tracing the “times” of Egypt post-Mubarak through the lenses of the Turkish political “calendar.
The practice of universal suffrage in Egypt, without limitations on gender and ethnicity, is a hopeful sign for the region.”
