Few political phenomena are as well known as the "Rally Around the Flag" effect. Tragic events or instances of conflict can shift public opinion in favor of ruling authorities. Much of the time, this …
President Erdogan and the Preeminence of AKP Rule Devastates Turkey’s Democracy
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has challenged Turkey's scant democracy, through exceptional use of oppression against journalism and democratic representation, extreme military hostilities …
Coronavirus: The New Catalyst for the Authoritarianism in Turkey
The socio-economic and political atmosphere created by the coronavirus pandemic is beginning to be felt deeply in every corner of the world. Some might say this disaster may unite the world back …
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The Democratic and Geopolitical Repercussions of US Withdrawal from Syria
The departure of US forces from Syria serves as a capitulation to authoritarian forces and as a death knell to any hope of democratic peace brokering. President Trump’s decision to withdraw US …
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Erdogan Persists, With Turkey’s Blessing, by Ronen Schatsky
When Turkey’s voters upended expectations and favored the opposition in the March 31 municipal elections, the question was not how they pulled it off, but how long it would take President Recep Tayyip …
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Pernicious Polarization and Disappearing Centers– The Subsequent Democratic Backsliding Impact in Turkey
By Maya Ramirez Turkey these days, in particular, is one of the most socially and politically polarized societies in the world. The secular versus the religious conservatives being the most …
Erdogan’s Usage of Explicit and Subtle Authoritarian Control by Charlotte Bairey
The recent upholding of a Turkish court’s decision to convict dissenting journalists demonstrates that, in the case of Turkey, the use of explicitly anti-democratic politics is woven in with a subtler …
Media Denunciation by Gabriel Moran
Around the world, there has been an attack on the media in countries everywhere that experience democratic backsliding. In places like Turkey, Venezuela, Poland and many more, the media remains under …
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