Category: Turkey
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Hyper-Realist Views on Turkey
Turkey is one of the few countries that is clearly corrupted in socio-political and socio-economic terms, with an extreme imbalance between its ‘military power’ and ‘economic power.’ Similar countries include Iran and Russia. To survive, it is inevitable for Turkey to experience this tragedy and make its people live it. In other words, this is what conservative politics calls ‘a…
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Turkey: The Power in Between
As a scholarly, intellectual, and senior person (seniority is necessarily important) who has been working on power theory for more than a decade and intellectually engaging with it since childhood, I can easily say that Turkey is a middle power with very limited room for maneuver. It is struggling to increase its power resources for multifaceted reasons…
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Turkey To Local Elections
Well, first, it’s important to note that the upcoming March 31 local elections in Turkey lack the political power to alter Turkey’s strategic dynamics concerning its foreign policy and internal politics. Erdoğan’s consolidation of one-man rule has intensified since the May 2023 elections, and his continued populist strategies to bolster his economic influence persist. So,…
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Turbulent Crossroads: Turkey’s Geo-Economic Challenges
Turkey finds itself at the crossroads of complex global, regional, and sub-regional competitions, where the escalation of these potential security risks looms large, threatening to overshadow potential opportunities. This nuanced perspective emphasizes not only the presence of security risks but the potential for their intensification, adding a layer of complexity to the challenges faced by…
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How Did Erdoğan Win?
Godly Decision from the Sky Muhammet Ali Zurnaci, Senior Analyst @ III’ Corporate, May 30, 2023 Erdoğan’s votes were gradually decreasing in years, in months and even in weeks.. The Maestro of the Orchestra or let say The God planned the political sphere. According to this Godly plan, the pre-election atmosphere was supposed to guarantee a…