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OSW Commentary | | Zuzanna Krzyżanowska

Turkish society on the threshold of a third decade of Erdoğans rule

The victory of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) in the presidential and parliamentary elections held in May 2023 marked the beginning of a third decade of uninterrupted rule for him (first as prime minister…
Analyses | | Krzysztof Strachota

Turkeys harsh response to the conflict in Gaza

The crisis over the Gaza Strip has sparked immense political and social unrest in Turkey. Since 7 October, the Turkish government has been hardening its stance, resorting to a wide range of measures: from calls for de-escalation, through…
Analyses | | Adam Michalski, Krzysztof Strachota

Syria renewed tensions between Turkey and the US

On 9 October, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned the US that the downing of a Turkish drone by US forces in Syria would not be forgotten and promised to take the “necessary action when the time comes”. A day later, he reiterated…
Analyses | | Adam Michalski

A thaw in Turkish-Greek relations

Turkish-Greek relations have remained difficult for decades and are characterised by recurring periods of heightened tensions. In addition to long-standing socially and politically charged resentments, the main source of contention between…
Analyses | | Adam Michalski

A thaw in Turkeys relations with the EU

On 6–7 September, EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi visited Ankara. He held talks, among others, with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Energy and Natural Resources of Turkey. At a joint conference,…
OSW Commentary | | Zuzanna Krzyżanowska, Adam Michalski

Turkey after the elections A new start

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Justice and Development Party (AKP) won the recent presidential and parliamentary elections, which means that the current political and social order in Turkey will be preserved. At present, the government camp…
Analyses | | Adam Michalski, Zuzanna Krzyżanowska

Erdoğan visits the Gulf States closer cooperation

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates between 17–19 July. He was accompanied by a government delegation consisting of the ministers of foreign affairs, defence, trade & industry…
Analyses | | Filip Rudnik, Sławomir Matuszak, Adam Michalski

Russias game with the West Moscow withdraws from the grain deal

On 17 July, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov announced that the Russian Federation had withdrawn from the Black Sea Grain Initiative; on the same day, the Russian foreign ministry also conveyed this decision to Turkey, Ukraine and the UN…
Analyses | | Adam Michalski

Growing crisis surrounding the Turkish lira

Between 7 and 14 June, the Turkish lira lost around 9 percent of its total value against the US dollar, with its exchange rate reaching lowest levels since the Justice and Development Party took power in 2002. Over the past two years, the…
Analyses | | Zuzanna Krzyżanowska, Adam Michalski

Turkey new government old challenges

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was sworn in for a third presidential term on 3 June in Ankara. The ceremony was attended by delegations of senior officials (heads of state or government) from Turkey’s neighbouring countries, that is Azerbaijan,…