Turkish Politics
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Turkey’s economy is in sharp decline. So how did Erdogan win a fifth term in office?
The conservative and religious right in Turkey sees Erdogan as a world leader who struggled against malign forces to make their country great again.
Mehmet Ozalp, The Conversation
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Why Erdoğan is the favourite as Turkey’s presidential election heads into runoff
His better-than-expected performance in the first round puts him in the driver’s seat.
Salih Yasun, The Conversation
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Erdogan tried to distract Turkish voters with the red herring of national security, but failed
Local elections in Turkey saw some key cities and towns slip away from the party of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling party.
Ihsan Yilmaz, The Conversation & Erdoan Shipoli, The Conversation
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Priya Satia: How modern empire broke the empire mould
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‘Prophet Song’: The Booker Prize winner is a distinctly Irish tale of civic and ideological collapse
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US allegations of foiled murder plot only bolster Narendra Modi’s strongman image at home
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Scroll wins five RedInk Awards for Excellence in Indian Journalism
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‘Go f**k yourself’: Elon Musk to advertisers who might boycott X because of his perceived views
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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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Erdoğan subjected Turkey to a year of cynical doublespeak
With his one-man grip on the Turkish state increasingly secure, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has spent a year fighting for every populist cause he can.
Mustafa Coban, 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
Video
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Watch: Macaulay Culkin recreates iconic ‘Home Alone’ dialogue in his Walk of Fame induction speech
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Watch: New York gets a new attraction where visitors can recreate iconic steel beam photograph
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‘This guy really wants some attention’: Actor Chris Evans’s pet dog interrupts his video call
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Watch: Gazan child turns to stone in shock and fear as air strikes are resumed after ceasefire
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‘Thanks for the sandwich’: Artist roasts Spotify for low earnings in their year-end videos
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How the outcome of the Turkish referendum could impact Russia and Turkey’s ties
The fate of the Russian-Turkish honeymoon could be influenced by Erdogan’s performance in the April 16 vote.
Dilip Hiro
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‘Banned from our own lives’: Intellectuals mourn the Turkey that once was
Turkey's authoritarian regime has ruined the lives of many intellectuals and opponents of the regime. Resisting, even softly, is an act of survival.
Çağla Aykaç, The Conversation
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The media shutdown in Turkey continues – silencing the Kurdish voice
The people of Turkey have less and less access to independent news.
Clemence Scalbert-Yucel, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Salaar Part 1 – Ceasefire’ trailer: ‘K.G.F’ director’s new film stars Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran
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‘Animal’ review: Hard to stomach – but equally hard to ignore
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Watch: Trailer of ‘Mad Max’ spinoff ‘Furiosa’ is out
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‘Dhootha’ review: An entertaining yarn about media ethics
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Interview: ‘The Archies’ movie is ‘nostalgic, magical, a storybook come to life’