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Erdogan’s Turkey: Politics, Populism and Democratisation Dilemmas

The nearly two decades of Adalet ve Kalkinma Partisi (AKP; Justice and Development Party) rule has raised a number of questions on the advancement or reversal of democratisation in Turkey. Besides the partisan debate on increasing authoritarian behaviour of Erdogan, there have been limited attempts to comprehensively examine the way AKP has shaped the Turkish politics in the context of the democratisation debate.

Turkiye and the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation

Turkiye’s Chairmanship of the Organization of the BSEC gives it an opportunity to shape the trajectory of the pivotal regional organisation.

Abhishek Yadav
September 01, 2023
Issue Brief

Turkiye’s Support of Sweden’s NATO Accession and Implications

Erdogan extracted significant concessions while maximising Turkish national interest by supporting Sweden’s accession into NATO.

Abhishek Yadav
August 04, 2023
IDSA Comments

Erdogan and Strengthening of Political Islam in Turkiye

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s May 2023 electoral victory reinforces the dominance of political Islam in Turkiye’s politics, despite economic crises.

Rare Earth Elements in Turkiye: Emerging Prospects

Turkiye's discovery of rare earth elements deposits holds immense potential to revive its economy and diversify global supply chains, but significant challenges lie ahead.

Turkiye’s Presidential Election 2023

It remains to be seen how President Recep Erdogan will fulfil the promise of bringing “Century of Turkiye”, with Turkiye set to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic in 2023.

Turkey Earthquake 2023: Reducing Risks in the Indian Context

India can reduce disaster risks by studying the experiences and best practices implemented by other disaster-prone countries.

Ravinder Singh
April 12, 2023
IDSA Comments

Decoding Turkey’s Foreign Policy Recalibration in West Asia

The change in Turkey’s foreign policy approach in West Asia underlines a desire on part of Ankara to eschew confrontationist politics.

Erdogan’s Nuclear Rhetoric

While Turkey’s nuclear ambitions are not new, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's nuclear rhetoric is in the backdrop of Turkey's deteriorating regional security situation.

Kushal Agrawal
June 01, 2022
Issue Brief

The Ukrainian Crisis and Dilemmas for Turkish Foreign Policy

Turkey is facing serious challenges in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Its response to the conflict could have far-reaching implications for its struggling economy, damaged relations with the US and EU, its complex partnership with Russia, and for the regional security architecture in the Black Sea.