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The strategic value of Turkey’s democracy. Domestic erosion, European implications
That Turkey’s democracy has already been under severe pressure for years is hardly news anymore. However, the May 2026 events, with the court dismissing the main opposition party’s leadership, not only cast another shadow over the country’s future but also over its relations with Europe in a period of apparent rapprochement.
The strategic value of Turkey’s democracy. Domestic erosion, European implications
That Turkey’s democracy has already been under severe pressure for years is hardly news anymore. However, the May 2026 events, with the court dismissing the main opposition party’s leadership, not only cast another shadow over the country’s future but also over its relations with Europe in a period of apparent rapprochement.
Türkiye İçin Yeni Bir Hükümet Sistemi: Hükümet Sistemi Kaynaklı Sorunlar ve Çözüm Önerileri
Demokratikleşme süreçlerinde kurumlar yaşamsal bir rol oynamaktadır. Öyle ki demokrasiler kurumsallaştıkları oranda işlerlik kazanmakta ve aşılması zor krizlerin üstesinden gelebilmektedir. Kurumlar, kendilerini ve birbirleriyle olan ilişkilerini erkler ayrılığı ve demokrasi esaslarına göre tanımlayan normlar aracılığıyla sadece düzenleyici ve dengeleyici değil, aynı zamanda dönüştürücü bir işleve de sahip olmaktadır.
The Prospects for Peace in Cyprus: The Impact of Elections in the North
Turkish Cypriots are preparing to elect their fifth president – the next community leader – to guide the peace negotiations. The presidential election in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), originally scheduled for 26 April, was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and will soon be held on 11 October 2020. In this policy paper, Dr. Cihan Dizdaroğlu discusses the extent to which the election affects the prospects for a solution in Cyprus.
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