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The polarisation between opponents and supporters of the reforms has provoked a widespread street protest movement, which implemented a ‘Day of Paralysis’ yesterday. It has also…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB277959
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The Court of Cassation has refused to honour a Constitutional Court ruling and ordered a criminal investigation into its members. After local elections on March 31, Erdogan will…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284969
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Its fairness has been challenged by the opposition and international observers. Erdogan is nevertheless pressing ahead with consolidating his authority; in the coming months he…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB220319
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The Kurds remain under constant pressure, with controlled parameters for political and social expression, including via a politically dominated judicial system. Kurdish alienation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284251
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The ideological and strategic priorities for the so-called Islamic State.
The military leadership has seized control of the political process, but has shown little interest in assuming formal power, often demonstrating sympathies with protesters while…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB243642
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This comes ahead of by-elections on March 16 for two parliamentary seats vacated by opposition MPs after a court sentenced them to prison time for a crime of which they had…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB242502
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Davutoglu had claimed credit for the EU abolishing its visa requirement for Turks travelling to Europe as a pay-off for Turkish cooperation in stemming the flow of migrants to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210981
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The sucession matters greatly for Iran's for direction. President Ibrahim Raisi and the Supreme Leader’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, are currently the most likely successors. The two…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273790
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This is the third and largest mass trial since the failed coup, and part of the largest legal process in Turkey’s modern history. Although the process aims to purge supporters of…