The "New Turkey" Congress
The congresss most outstanding contribution to the AK Party and Turkish politics was that it offered crucial hints to define the identity of the AK Party and the new dynamics of its politics.
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New Turkey's Growing Pains
Turkey made significant changes to its political regime while the political mainstream rapidly changed hands. Now the great debate is to find concrete answers to existential questions.
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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.
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."
People tend to think about politics in terms of decades. Thanks to Turkey's transformation, we are currently contemplating the next decade of the country's politics with exclusive reference to political parties and the agency of their leaders.
What the AK Party needs now is a new definition of identity in line with the requirements of constructing the "new" Turkey to complete its political visions.
The Charm of the Discourse on New Turkey
Life is a perpetual quest for renewal, and the not-so-uncommon pain of change often calls for a strong narrative. After all, one tends to find some comfort in the magic of words. The power of discourse allows us to blend yesterday's memories with the promise of today and the future.
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Human Development and the New Turkey
A more humane and effective global competition strategy is possible only if we realize the significance of investment into high-level education, workplace training and use of new technologies.
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If street violence undermines the nation's security and stability, the country might end up short of a stable environment to build a more democratic political system.
