The Turkish nationalism debate and local elections

As Turkey inches toward the municipal elections, the "national survival" debate is deepening with new wars of words between competing definitions of nationalism.

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The Turkish nationalism debate and local elections
A question of 'survival' versus 'Kurdistan'

A question of 'survival' versus 'Kurdistan'

Ahead of this month's municipal elections, the main ideological debate in Turkey revolves around the question of national survival.

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Though bloodless, coup against conservative government in Turkey on Feb. 28, 1997 still painful to remember

Neoliberal consensus has dissolved across Europe over the past 10 years..

Ahead of the March 2019 municipal elections, battle lines have been drawn across Turkey's political arena.

The year 2018 was extremely tough for both Turkish finance and the economy and prompted a number of still-ongoing ups and downs in many sectors; however, the publishing industry was not one of them..

Anti-Erdoğan camp's pipe dream on local vote

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday unveiled the Justice and Development Party's (AK Party) 11-point municipal election manifesto.

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Anti-Erdoğan camp's pipe dream on local vote
Challenges for AK Party to overcome in March elections

Challenges for AK Party to overcome in March elections

Following a decade of fragile coalition governments in Turkey throughout the 1990s, voters reshaped Parliament into a more stable, two-party rivalry in the 2002 general elections when the newly formed Justice and Development Party (AK Party) entered the country's political sphere.

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Ensuring border security is expected to be the main focus of Turkey's upcoming diplomatic meetings with its allies in the region, particularly the U.S. and Russia

The AK Party's campaign for the March local elections involves both contemporary and traditional methods of reaching voters, and seems to be winning the support of all the generations

The U.S.' withdrawal from Syria is a significant step that will influence the future of the Syrian crisis.

Around five years ago, Turkey's democratic system and elected government were targeted by a judicial coup attempt.

Neither a populist discourse nor a violent uprising can help opposition win the upcoming elections, as Turkish democracy has recently proven how strong it is in the face of such crises

Yet, the pain that accompanied Britain's decision to leave the EU two years ago hasn't ended just yet. The nature of the agreement fueled a new public debate in Britain, where former Prime Minister Tony Blair, one of the mildest critics of the Brexit deal, called it "pointless."

The Erdoğan-Bahçeli meeting on Thursday reconfirmed that the two political blocs, namely the People's Alliance of the AK Party and MHP and the opposition's Nation Alliance, formed for the June 24 presidential elections, will remain in place for the next local elections

The CHP leader has launched his party's campaign for upcoming local elections, seeking to form a strong alliance, but tough days are waiting for him as his rivals, the AK Party and the MHP, are still strong enough to defeat his party

The U.S. has decided to put a bounty on the heads of top three PKK terrorists. The step has been seen in Ankara as a belated move and insufficient to restore trust in ties, as Washington continues to back the YPG – the PKK's Syrian offshoot

By completing megaprojects like Istanbul's new airport, Turkey is setting an example for the entire region by promoting closer integration with the rest of the world, pursuing its national interest and promoting an inclusive national identity

Now both sides have to compete against each other in a civilized manner and manage the risk of the former members of the Nation Alliance cooperating.

The AK Party and the MHP finding themselves at odds over certain issues is only normal and does not mean that their alliance will be damaged or come to an end

The upcoming municipal elections are starting to attract attention in Turkey.