Economic Depth: Economics of Davutoğlu Premiership
Now as the prime minister, Davutoğlu will show his integrationist and internationalist character by placing a premium on macroeconomic stability and expansion of external economic links to stimulate exports and growth.
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Erdoğan and Davutoğlu: the Right Formula for New Turkey
The first months of Davutoğlu's premiership are likely to be part of a transition period during which the foundations of the new political setting will be laid down without radical changes in the cabinet and main policy priorities.
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Erdoğan's timely, direct and proactive moves reduced the time span of Turkey's normalization and democratization, and promoted economic stability.
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.
Syria with the hundreds of thousands of dead and millions of refugees, has become the most significant humanitarian disasters of the recent history.
A major theme that will occupy our agendas on the road to the construction of the new Turkey will be the importance of effective R&D and science-industry policies designed to overcome the "middle income trap."
America's Standing in the World Before and After Obama
President Obama's policies on these matters will have serious impacts on U.S. popularity in the world.
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Turkish Foreign Policy During the Arab Awakening
Turkey viewed the Arab awakenings as a positive development for both the region and for itself.
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Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, since his outburst at Davos, has been declared to be totalitarian in Western media organs, mostly by pro-Israel pundits.
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.
The AK Party has become the primary party in all seven regions in Turkey. It was able to go toe to toe with the CHP in the Aegean region - due to alliances between the CHP and MHP.
The MHP's inability to create a presence in metropolitan cities was the main cause of the party's dismay on March 30.
In the post-election period, Turkey has already entered a new era of high economic growth and robust political stability, thus restoring its decade-long virtuous circle.
The elections will not end polarization in Turkish politics. In fact, this election should be seen as the first phase of the presidential elections of Aug. 10, 2014.
Once again, Turkey is bracing itself for an extremely tense and contentious atmosphere of political debate as we approach what is undoubtedly the most critical municipal election in recent years.
The opposition parties neither signal a structural and managerial change in their parties nor offer a different vision for the future in the event they lose the March 30 elections.
While Islamophobia and conservative governments in Europe may be discouraging, Turkey must work with proponents of a more balanced relationship
Among observers of the historical trajectory of global capitalism, it is conventional wisdom that successful "developmental alliances" require common visions and strategic partnerships between key state agencies and large-scale business interests.
Turkey's strategic journey towards a more developed, democratic and prosperous future will continue regardless of conjunctive challenges.
