Opinions - Turkey

Turkish Foreign Policy in the Shadow of Massive Purges and Eurasianist Turn

by İmdat Öner, published on 17 July 2020

In the new era, Turkey’s increasing detachment from the West underscores a major shift in Ankara’s strategic thinking. With the Eurasianist ideology increasingly emboldened in foreign policy decision-making, Turkey’s relations with the West have grown more strained, and anti-American and anti-Western sentiment among the country’s ruling elite has dramatically ramped up.

Erdoğan's Coup Attempt Narrative Falling Apart

by Mehmet Çelik, published on 18 July 2020

Aesop’s fable is quite relevant also in understanding the events of the coup attempt in Turkey on July 15, 2016. So far, a one-sided official narrative has dominated the scene and many people bought this version at face value without feeling the need to check its reliability.

Legal Disaster That Resulted from Notorious State of Emergency in Turkey

by Mehmet Bozkaya, published on 16 July 2020

The coup attempt staged on the night of 15 July 2016, which was carried out under an obscure, bizarre and unexampled plan, was contained in just a few hours. However, it resulted in colossal adverse impacts in various domains including legal matters.

How Anti-Westernism Institutionalized in Turkey After 15/7

by Bahadır Gülle, published on 15 July 2020

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that anti-Westernism in Turkey has been institutionalized by the Eurasianist-Islamist alliance in the last six years through controlling media, politicizing education and using judicial procedures as instruments of oppression. Defending good relations with the US or the EU became almost equal to treason in Turkey.

Turkey’s Moment of Inflated Joy After a Seat Won at the UN

by Mehmet Çelik, published on 11 July 2020

Ambassador Volkan Bozkır of Turkey has recently been elected as the 75th President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The election of Turkey's candidate understandably created a climate of euphoria across the political spectrum in Turkey.

BM GENEL KURUL BAŞKANLIĞI ZAFERİ (!)

by Mehmet Çelik, published on 2 July 2020

Birleşmiş Milletler Genel Kurulu'nun 75. Dönem Başkanlığı'na Türkiye'nin adayı Volkan Bozkır seçildi. Türkiye’nin adayının seçilmesi Erdoğan yanlısı çevrelerde kendini yüceltmenin de ötesine geçen bir zafer sarhoşluğu meydana getirdi.

Reports - Turkey

HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN TURKEY RISING TO THE LEVEL OF CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY CASE OF GÜLEN GROUP

by instituDE, published on the August 13, 2021

This report aims to elicit and analyze the outrageous acts and/or omissions of the Turkish authorities against individuals –whom they claim are affiliated with, connected to, or members of the Gülen Group– within the legal purview of crime against humanity.

INSTITUDE ARTICLE SERIES ON THE JULY 15 COUP ATTEMPT

by instituDE, published on the July 15th, 2021

It has been five years since the failed coup attempt in Turkey and no one has any clear idea yet what actually happened that night. While the complete narrative and evidence about the failed coup have yet to be clarified, the scope of the reaction by the Turkish government to the coup attempt was quite horrifying.

ACTIVITY REPORT (MAY 2021)

by instituDE, published on the May 15th, 2021

In the past year, through our various publications, analyses and podcasts, instituDE has strived to shed light on Turkey; its domestic politics, economy, foreign policy and human rights situation. We have worked to provide valuable information and comments on Turkey for the foreign observers as well as the Turkish public. We put effort into raising awareness on the human rights violations and authoritarian practices in Turkey.

Videos - Turkey

Trump Turkiye'ye Ne Yapar?

July 18, 2024

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by Haşim Tekineş, published on 18 July 2024

ABD Başkanlık Seçimlerini kazanacağı tahmin edilen Trump'ın 2. dönemi beraberinde neler getirecek? instituDE dış politika analisti Haşim Tekineş yanıtladı.

Hakan Fidan'dan Çin'in Uygur Politikasına Destek

June 18, 2024

Haşim Tekineş

by Haşim Tekineş, published on 17 June 2024

#DışGündem'de instituDE Dış Politika Analisti Haşim Tekineş, #HakanFidan'ın 3-5 Haziran tarihlerinde #Çin ve #Uygur bölgesine yaptığı ziyareti çeşitli boyutlarıyle ele aldı.

AİHM ve Yalçınkaya Kararından Şüphelenmeli Miyiz?

April 26, 2024

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Mehmet Bozkaya

by Hakan Kaplankaya and Mehmet Bozkaya, published on 26 April 2024

Hukuk Günlüğü'nün yeni bölümünde Hakan Kaplankaya ve Mehmet Bozkaya AİHM ve Yalçınkaya kararı hakkındaki şüphe ve tereddütleri ele aldılar.

Erdoğan ve Biden Arasında Soğuk Rüzgarlar Mı Esiyor?

April 22, 2024

Haşim Tekineş

Ömer Murat

by Haşim Tekineş and Ömer Murat, published on 22 April 2024

instituDE DışGündem'de Dış Politika Uzmanı Ömer Murat, Erdoğan ve Biden arasındaki soğukluğa, Erdoğan'ın Vaşington ziyaretinin iptaline, Rasmussen planının detaylarına ve İran ile İsrail arasındaki savaş tiyatrosuna ilişkin Haşim Tekineş'in sorularını yanıtladı.

Avrupa'ya İltica Etmek Zorlaşıyor Mu?

April 22, 2024

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Mehmet Bozkaya

by Haşim Tekineş and Mehmet Bozkaya, published on 22 April 2024

Haşim Tekineş ve Mehmet Bozkaya Avrupa Birliği'nin yeni iltica ve göç paktını ele aldılar. Yeni mevzuat hangi değişiklikleri beraberinde getirecek? Mevzuat ne zaman yürürlüğe girecek? Mevzuata ilişkin eleştiriler neler? Türkiye'den gelen başvurucular için yeni mevzuatın etkileri neler olacak? Bu soruların yanıtları ve daha fazlası yayınımızda.

Ortadoğu Isınırken 3. Dünya Savaşına Ne Kadar Yakınız?

April 20, 2024

Haşim Tekineş

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