As illiberal democracy is becoming more the norm than the exception in the world, Turkey’s referendum is another missed historical opportunity.
Instead of articulating a brand-new direction for the country, the referendum simply served to legitimize and solidify the powers that President Erdogan has held since July 2016.
How did Turkish military culture transform under the rule of AKP? And what will be the impact of the failed coup attempt on the results of the upcoming referendum in Turkey?
What does the power struggle between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and powerful Islamic cleric Fethullah Gülen mean for Turks who want democracy?
Turkey's president is confirmed once more as the master of Turkish politics. Now he faces his greatest challenge.
A stunning election result against many odds is a resounding statement of Turkey's democratic credentials.
April 1915 saw the start of the genocide against Armenians and other minorities in the former Ottoman Empire. Erdoğan hopes he can ignore the anniversary and it will go away—while Armenian politics is stuck in victim mode.
