Deaths from Coronavirus and Depression
The first case of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic in Turkey was seen in Istanbul and was shared with the public with the statement of...
Women’s Rights as Human Rights
Turkey’s human rights record has been on decline in recent years. Women’s rights issue is at the heart of this debate. President Recep Tayyip...
Notes on Turkish Politics (5): The Need for a Vibrant Civil Society
This is the last piece of my “Turkish politics” article series. In this piece, I will try to address the role of civil society...
Notes on Turkish Politics (4): The Interdependence between Media, Business and Politics
The media-politics relationship in Turkey has been one of the most important factors shaping the quality of democracy.
Media is seen as the “fourth estate”...
Notes on Turkish Politics (3): The Journey from Assertive to Passive Secularism
The state-religion relationship and secularism policies in Turkey have been of a scholarly endeavor for both local and international researchers. While analyzing democracy journey...
Notes on Turkish Politics (2): The Rise and Fall of Praetorian State
Since the transition to multiparty democracy in 1950, Turkish political life witnessed two fully fledged direct military coups in 1960 and in 1980 and...
Notes On Turkısh Polıtıcs (I): Strong State Tradıtıon
“…Turkish Army is determined to defend the unitary secular state founded by Ataturk… Protection of fundamental characteristics of the republic cannot be considered as...
Media, Democratic Politics and Citizen Journalism
Media plays a key role in liberal democratic regimes. There are many functions of media in enhancing democracy. Media freedom is essential to a...
Why is Melih Bulu Seen as a Pro-AKP “Trustee” Rector?
The new year started under the shadow of social tensions triggered by Melih Bulu’s appointment to the rectorate of Bosphorus University by President Recep...
The Fall of Trump and Social Media as the “Guardian of American Democracy”
Nowadays, world politics witness extraordinary developments. The January 6 crisis has been the first bloody event in US political history since the British invasion...