Why do CHP, HDP oppose the Qandil operation?
The CHP and HDP are trying to hand in hand to prevent the Turkish government from increasing its fight against the PKK and FETÖ terrorist groups
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The main opposition's puzzling objection to the Qandil operation
CHP's reaction to Turkey's legitimate offensive against the PKK formations in northern Iraq is irrational
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Following meetings between top diplomats from Turkey and the U.S. in Washington last week, there is cautious optimism for a "road map" for the future of Manbij and U.S.-Turkish relations.
With just two weeks left until the June 24 elections, Turkey has been preoccupied with an agreement with the United States on Manbij and a military operation against the terrorist organization PKK's command center in northern Iraq.
Opposition presidential candidates İnce and Akşener only have vague commitments on how to restore the parliamentary system
The oppositions' presidential candidates, i.e. Muharrem Ince, Temel Karamollaoğlu and Meral Akşener, are calling for the release of Selahattin Demirtaş, who is supported by the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), from prison.
Muharrem İnce's anti-Westernism
The main opposition party's presidential candidate Muharrem İnce is not acting like a traditional CHP candidate but acts within the context of Turkey's changing sociology, imitating those in power
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Targeting Syrian refugees: The most dangerous strain of populism
The return of Syrians to Syria should be a combined international effort. While the murder of a Syrian woman in Adapazarı is still fresh in our minds, political parties are playing with fire by fueling a hatred of Syrians
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Turkey is going through an intense and multifaceted campaign period ahead of the June 24 elections. Until now, the various campaigns haven't focused on a single issue.
President Erdoğan's election campaign focuses on new rational reforms ranging from economic growth to multidimensional foreign policy, draining momentum away from his opponents
urkey is counting down the days until the June 24 elections, which everyone seems to agree will be a turning point in the country's political history.
With the oppositional bloc relying mostly on emotions and ideology rather than politics and visionary alliances, they have now found themselves leading toward the elections without a strategy
The main opposition party's leader is not aiming to win, as he knows that he can't be elected president; but what he does want is a majority in Parliament and a return to the old system. This goal shows the country how disengaged he really is
Gül is making the wrong choice for his political career if he dares to be the joint candidate of the opposition bloc as the news reports suggest
The most recent developments in Turkey indicate that the country is a battleground betweenWesternism and native/national politics.
The opposition parties will use all reasonable efforts in the upcoming elections because they know that there will be no room left for them in the emerging political arena unless they find a candidate to compete against President Erdoğan
The upcoming elections are important for Turkey as the presidential system will become fully operational after the vote and the government would be fully focused on domestic and external problems, but there are challenges for both the Popular Alliance and the opposition parties
Head of the Turkish think tank, SETA, Burhanettin Duran said that the AK Party decided to hold elections not because of an ongoing crisis or political turbulence, but rather to tackle any future turbulence. He added that Turkey's hand in dealing with adverse conditions will be strengthened after the polls
Turkey will be holding snap elections on June 24. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced the decision to hold early elections on Wednesday.
A new basis for cooperation between Turkey and the EU is needed instead of tensions that could further strain relations
