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Alpaslan Ozerdem, The Conversation
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Erdogan may have won Turkey’s snap elections, but he’s not out of the woods yet
Making good on his extravagant promises won't be easy.
Alpaslan Ozerdem, The Conversation
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Recep Erdogan declares victory in his pursuit of one-man rule in Turkey
After years of creeping authoritarianism, Turkey's president is now set up to take the reins in earnest.
Alpaslan Ozerdem, The Conversation & Bahar Baser, The Conversation
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan could be losing his grip on a dangerous, divided Turkey
But instead of trying to put Turkey back on the right track, the ruling government has done quite the opposite.
Alpaslan Ozerdem, The Conversation & Bahar Baser, The Conversation
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Turkey struggles to make sense of a surreal, failed coup d'état
A report from Turkey on a violent, thwarted attempt to take over the country by force.
Alpaslan Ozerdem, The Conversation
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Turkish airport massacre will further imperil a nation on the verge of crisis
Politically unstable and bordering the world's most violent and volatile region, Turkey is at risk of descending into civil war.
Alpaslan Ozerdem, The Conversation
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Istanbul bombing piles on the international pressure for Turkey
Tensions at home and abroad make the latest attack by Islamic State particularly difficult to bear.
Alpaslan Ozerdem, The Conversation
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Ankara bombings: Turkey is being torn apart by bad leaders and bad neighbours
After a terrible summer of violence and political deadlock, things only seem to be getting worse for Turkey.
Alpaslan Ozerdem, The Conversation
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Turkey urgently needs to integrate its Syrian refugees
Turkey is facing one of the worst urban refugee crises in the world – and the superficial calm masks real tension and resentmen
Alpaslan Ozerdem, The Conversation