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Öcalan’s letter, so what?!

June 22, 2019

          In the last couple of weeks, Turkey has been witnessing quite bizarre developments in the political scene.   As known, the İstanbul polls will be re-held tomorrow and the tension between the two camps has risen. The voters of İmamoğlu and Yıldırım have got engaged in conflictual dialogues in social… » read more

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Current news, EurActiv.com, InfoSociety, local elections, Political Discourse, Political Sociology, Turkey

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Viva the Spirit of May 19!

May 19, 2019

    The founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, arrived in Samsun on May 19, 1919, to run an uprising against the decision of the World War I allies to divide the territories of the defeated Ottoman Empire. Turkey accepts the date of Atatürk’s arrival in Samsun as the starting date of the… » read more

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Current news, EurActiv.com, FirstWorldWar, History, Turkey, Uncategorized

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The events of 1915

April 28, 2019

The final years of the Ottoman Empire was a tragic period for the people that made up the Empire. Turks, Armenians, and many other groups suffered immensely. So, this period needs to be understood and analyzed in its entirety. Concerning the 1915 events, Turkey’s views are based on available archival documents, academic research and oral… » read more

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Armenia, Current news, EurActiv.com, FirstWorldWar, History, Ottoman Empire, Turkey

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Political Lynching:Quo Vadis

April 25, 2019

It is very unfortunate to observe a physical attack against the leader of the main opposition party Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. We all know that one thing is certain. This attack has made it crystal clear that the long-standing political polarization in the country can bring rather dangerous outcomes. The harsh rhetoric adopted by the political figures… » read more

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Current news, History, InfoSociety, local elections, Political Discourse, Political Sociology, Turkey

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The sui generis anomaly of Turkey local elections

April 7, 2019

In the elections held last Sunday, the ruling party AKP has lost control of the capital Ankara which can be seen as a serious blow to the party’s 16-year rule.In parallel to that, the opposition party’s Ekrem İmamoğlu is slightly ahead in the contest for mayor of Istanbul . As known, the ruling party does… » read more

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Current news, InfoSociety, local elections, Turkey

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Finalizing the election campaign…

March 28, 2019

As the local elections are drawing near, the election campaigns are being run for the last corner. On March 30, the election campaigns will all be prohibited. Leaders and candidates, therefore, put their best foot forward in the final days before the election.   Although this is a municipal poll (local election), the atmosphere is… » read more

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Current news, local elections, Political Sociology, Turkey

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Tackling a divided society

March 11, 2019

I think, almost every political scientist agrees that, differences are seen as a threat to state authority. Even in Western democracies, different ethnic or religious groups ( minorities) are not treated equally. For instance, in Austria, a considerable degree of Islamophobia is evident.   On the other hand, in terms of Turkish context, the establishment… » read more

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Current news, Democracy Theory, EurActiv.com, InfoSociety, Media, Political Discourse, Political Sociology, Turkey, women's rights

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The “Post Modern Coup”

February 28, 2019

The coup known as “post modern coup” is a milestone in Turkish democracy history, as it divided the political islamist actors (National Outlook) into two different camps and one of them has turned into a party now known as the AK Party.… In 1997, a soft coup broke out in Turkey known as the February… » read more

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Current news, Democracy Theory, EurActiv.com, History, InfoSociety, Media, Political Discourse, Political Sociology, Secularism, Turkey

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Turkey’s local elections are drawing near

February 17, 2019

    As known, on March 31, local elections will be held. More than 57 million Turkish citizens are registered to vote at the local elections. Turkish local elections are held every five years to elect mayors of 1,398 municipalities across the country. Among them are municipalities in 81 provinces, including 30 metropolitan municipalities and… » read more

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Current news, EurActiv.com, local elections, Turkey, Uncategorized

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Commemorating Sultan Abdulhamid II

February 11, 2019

      Sultan Abdulhamid II had been the 34th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Sultan Abdulhamid had been the 113th caliphate of Islam. During the 33 years of his rule (1876-1909), Abdulhamid had faced serious internal and external challenges. Sultan Abdulhamid had lost his throne after the March Incident in 1909 ( A palace… » read more

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Current news, EurActiv.com, History, Ottoman Empire, Turkey

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Begum Burak

I am an Independent Researcher and hold a PhD in Political Science

I hold a Ph.D. degree in Political Science & Int'l Relations (2015). I major in Turkish Politics with a special focus on the post-1950 era. The main areas of my interest also include secularism, civil-military relations, and discourse studies. For 6 years, I have been a freelance blogger, freelance translator and ELT (English Language Teacher). I am also one of the founding members of Ilkmade (Ilkmade is an online platform that moves away from content that degrades the mind to thoughtful, robust discussions that elevate it).


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