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Stop Pretending, Europe: You Are on Your Own
Washington now appears closer to Moscow’s long-standing goal of fragmenting the EU than to NATO’s founding logic. The Kremlin’s enthusiastic reaction to…
 • Yavuz Baydar
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Does Turkey’s “Kurdish Initiative” have a chance? -- Turkey Today Talk
Three observers discuss the key aspects of the talks between Ankara and Öcalan and whether or not there are any prospects for a lasting resolution on…
 • Yavuz Baydar
"The Öcalan Initiative": Turkey’s High-Stakes Gamble Faces Increasing Challenges
Against the backdrop of a ‘process’ that bears no resemblance whatsoever to conflict resolution, Ankara’s Kurdish tangle once again strains the very…
 • Yavuz Baydar
Turkey: Darker and darker, facing the abyss
Between İmamoğlu’s indictment and the retreat of the Constitutional Court, grip of the regime on the political scene tightens, as the country closes in…
 • Yavuz Baydar
Attention! Enemies Escalate the Offensive
“Autocracy Inc.” is in action, raising the stakes. The public must be constantly reminded that independent journalism is the “to be or not to be” for…
 • Yavuz Baydar
Rot on the Field: The Football Corruption Scandal Exposes a Profound Crisis of Morality in Turkey
A Deep-Rooted Crisis Unfolding Beyond a Single Scandal
 • Yavuz Baydar
The West’s Open Embrace of Turkey’s “Security State” spells as Hypocrisy
London and Berlin are counting on Ankara only in the name of defence, and it means turning a blind eye to its authoritarian drift. It is cynicism in its…
 • Yavuz Baydar
Osman Kavala: Turkey’s Defining Political Prisoner Enters His Ninth Year Behind Bars
His trial has been a sham from the start, flagrantly ignoring the rule of law and judgment from the highest European court.
 • Yavuz Baydar
It’s the judiciary, stupid!
From Bolsonaro to Trump, from Sarkozy to Erdoğan, justice is becoming the ultimate battlefield for faltering democracies. When courts and the media give…
 • Yavuz Baydar
‘Erdoğan Playbook’: Is it a Source of Inspiration for Trump on Power Grab?
Meeting of two leaders showed the world how deep is their mutual admiration for each other. Trump seems impressed of his counterpart’s achievements in…
 • Yavuz Baydar
CHP Trial Delayed, Stakes Undiminished
By prolonging the pain, the judge’s ruling adds fuel to Turkey’s deepening crisis and leaves even more questions hanging.
 • Yavuz Baydar
"Between Home and Bazaar": Are Turkey’s Plans on Syria and Kurds Unraveling?
Today’s geopolitics requires four-dimensional thinking. Syria, whose new regime harshly dashes hopes, presents a huge challenge, especially for Ankara.
 • Yavuz Baydar
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