The CHP's Foreign Policy Vision
In harshly criticizing the foreign policy implemented by the ruling AK Party, the CHP assumes that Turkey can simply avoid problems around itself while pledging to bring peace to a competitive and chaotic region
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Prudence versus Populism
In modern democratic politics, one of the most effective instruments of attracting electoral support is extending pledges for better macroeconomic governance and improvement of social welfare.
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Ahead of the June 7 elections, the AK Party introduced a 350-page vision document reminding voters that the country, having broken the chains of guardianship, needs to prepare for the second half'
The nuclear deal was a huge step for Iran in normalizing its relationships with the West and can potentially be a game changer in the Middle East. But it will also be a source of tension in U.S.-Israel relations in the future.
Although some extreme groups try to create a fake chaos, Turkey is resilient in overcoming systemic shocks.
The popular claim that Turkey is moving away from NATO and its alliance with the West derives from the country's polarized political landscape and the opposition's anti-AK Party sentiments
Strong Leadership in the Reconciliation Process and the Perpetuity of the Actors
The two key elements behind the success of settlement processes are strong leadership and the perpetuity of the involved actors
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Potential Nuclear Deal With Iran
To reach an agreement with Iran has been one of the main foreign policy goals of the Obama administration and its attainment will mark a major instance in the foreign policy of the U.S.
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Relocating the Ottoman tomb in Syria was necessary to diminish risks of dragging Turkey into a conflict in the war-torn region and it is not realistic to expect total clearence of ISIS anytime soon, says regional expert Ulutaş.
The main theme of the meeting related to Turkey's need to design a unique type of presidential system in light of its own democratic progress.
Opposition parties vehemently objected to the proposal of a presidential system, arguing that it will lead Turkey to an authoritarian, one-man regime. But upon close inspection, it can be seen that a presidential system is not necessarily authoritarian or undemocratic.
After winning a snap election, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe got approval for his aggressive economic policies, however he also faces very important social and diplomatic problems.
Simply being anti-Recep Tayyip Erdoğan cannot account for the toxic blend of anger and disempowerment that those who expect so-called social explosions, such as the Gezi Park protests, in the new year.
The business elite in TÜSİAD circles never saw the AK Party governments as a natural partner with whom they could forge a long-term and strategic developmental alliance.
In democratic regimes, how do political parties and leaders with prolonged tenures shelter themselves from the devastating effects of governing?
Turkish economy is still in the process of rehabilitation from the structural damage of politically motivated judicial operations on Dec. 17 and Dec. 25 of last year against the incumbent AK Party government.
The AK Party's opponents at home (i.e. leftists, secularists, Gülenists and Kurdish radicals) made notable efforts to help Turkey's image at the international level worsen.
What is the role of the Security Sector in triggering the Arab-Majority Uprisings? What kinds of obstacles is Security Sector Reform facing? What steps need to be taken in order to facilitate Security Sector Reform?
Tunisia and Morocco have improved their standards of democracy and positively responded to the demands of their people throughout the Arab Spring.
Political scientists from Turkey and Morocco gathered to analyze the issues that both the region and the two countries face.
