Winning people’s hearts seems like an unattainable goal given the level of repression and coercion. Yet, the process of hollowing out the CHP, both as an institution and as a political symbol, has already begun.

Should of course be „turning yellow“.

With the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality now “turning red,” Erdoğan has secured a strategic victory in his long-standing struggle against secular republicans. This apparent victory may offset the turmoil caused by the stock market scandal in the short term.

Nope..Please do share if you come across anything.

Yet, grievances and societal discontent sparked by the scandal are an entirely different matter and more difficult to contain in the medium to long term.

With the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality now “turning red,” Erdoğan has secured a strategic victory in his long-standing struggle against secular republicans. This apparent victory may offset the turmoil caused by the stock market scandal in the short term.

(such as those between Slav Macedonians and Bulgarians or Kosovars and Serbs). We must also “rediscover” the various population groups in the region with whom we have traditional ties, ranging from the Greek communities of the Black Sea to the Christians of the Middle East."

Interesting call for Greece's Davutoglu moment: "We need an outstanding network of embassies and diplomats who know well the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean, the Balkans, the Middle East, and the Black Sea region. We ought to take the initiative in intervening to resolve local problems

Difficult not to given the scale and pace…

What is happening in Turkey is nothing less than a war of attrition against dissidence (be it political parties, be it organised civil society, be it critical media, be it cultural sector).

One should also mention regime survival among factors that exacerbate the situation.

As wars drag on, their number increases, and as systemic rivalry becomes even more pronounced, Turkey’s so-called balancing efforts reach their limits. A narrow economic margin for manoeuvre&technological dependencies further exacerbate this situation. The result is less balancing, more alignment.

If I recall correctly, this should be the first time that Erdogan has mentioned antisemitism alongside the usual talking points, that is, Islamophobia and xenophobia. It is also noteworthy how he wove all these different strands together with an anti-gender touch.

The agreement over Turkey's gradual handover of the base to Iraq is not a sudden incidence. The two countries signed an MoU already at the end of 2024, agreeing on the transformation of Bashiqa camp into a training camp under the full responsibility of Iraqi armed forces.