March 30 local elections

Turkey's 2014 Local Elections

While no big surprises are expected from the local elections, the perception of success or failure of the ruling party will have an impact on its calculations with respect to the presidential election and the parliamentary election in 2015.

Turkey's Quest for a New Political System and Discussions of Authoritarianism

Turkey must complete its reconciliation process with the Kurds, reinforce local administrations and initiate further democratization initiatives.