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Analyses |
| Zuzanna Krzyżanowska
On 20 October, Turkish Muslim scholar Fethullah Gülen died in Pennsylvania aged 83. He was an imam and the founder of an organisation which is commonly referred to as the Gülen Movement, whereas in Turkey it is known as the Fethullah Gülen…
OSW Commentary |
| Zuzanna Krzyżanowska
After many years of rapid population growth, Turkey’s demographic future hangs in the balance. The record-low birth rate in 2023 and the changing age structure indicate that Turkish society is entering a stage of ageing typical for highly…
OSW Commentary |
| Zuzanna Krzyżanowska
Ankara’s active policy in the Caucasus and Central Asia is linked among other things with pan-Turkism, an idea which advocates the integration of the Turkic nations. It is continuously present in the political culture of the Turkish state…
Analyses |
| Zuzanna Krzyżanowska
On 31 March, the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) unexpectedly won the local elections in Turkey. According to exit polls, it gained power in the largest metropolises and garnered the most votes nationwide (37.8%). The defeat of…
OSW Commentary |
| Zuzanna Krzyżanowska
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…
OSW Commentary |
| Zuzanna Krzyżanowska, Adam Michalski
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
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 |
| Zuzanna Krzyżanowska, Adam Michalski
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,…
Analyses |
| Zuzanna Krzyżanowska, Marek Matusiak
The second round of Turkey’s presidential election was held on 28 May. According to partial results reported by the Supreme Election Commission (with more than 99% of the votes counted), the incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdoğan won the election…
Analyses |
| Adam Michalski, Zuzanna Krzyżanowska
Turkey held presidential and parliamentary elections on 14 May. After counting 99% of the domestic ballot boxes and 84% from abroad, the Supreme Election Commission reported that in the presidential election Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received…