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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
· Jun 29, 2018 · 11:30 pm
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
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Bahar Baser, The Conversation
· Apr 18, 2017 · 11:30 pm
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
· Jan 06, 2017 · 11:30 pm

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
· Jul 18, 2016 · 05:30 am
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
· Jul 01, 2016 · 05:30 am
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
· Jan 15, 2016 · 09:30 pm

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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.

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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.

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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 · Oct 13, 2015 · 06:30 am

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

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Alpaslan Ozerdem, The Conversation
· Jun 29, 2018 · 11:30 pm

Alpaslan Ozerdem, The Conversation
&
Bahar Baser, The Conversation
· Apr 18, 2017 · 11:30 pm

Alpaslan Ozerdem, The Conversation
&
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· Jan 06, 2017 · 11:30 pm

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· Jul 18, 2016 · 05:30 am

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· Jul 01, 2016 · 05:30 am

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· Jan 15, 2016 · 09:30 pm

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· Oct 13, 2015 · 06:30 am

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· Jan 15, 2015 · 12:30 pm