Turkey votes – Part II – All shook up – A first assessment of Turkey’s post-election political landscape 8 juin 2015
Posted by Acturca in Turkey / Turquie.Tags: Amanda Paul, Demir Murat Seyrek, European Policy Centre, parliamentary elections
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EPC Commentary (European Policy Centre) 8 June 2015
Amanda Paul & Demir Murat Seyrek *
After nearly 13 years in power, Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) suffered its first defeat in the 7 June parliamentary elections, failing to win enough seats to continue as a single party government. (suite…)
Why the EU must reengage with Turkey 29 septembre 2014
Posted by Acturca in EU / UE, Turkey / Turquie, Turkey-EU / Turquie-UE.Tags: Amanda Paul, European Policy Centre, Turkey’s EU accession process
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EPC Commentary (European Policy Centre) 29 September 2014
Amanda Paul *
Democratic values and basic rights in Turkey are hanging by a thread. Over the past eighteen months the rule of law, civil liberties and freedoms have been eroded which has left many Turks anxious over the direction in which their country is heading. (suite…)
Turkey votes: Part III – President Erdoğan – A foregone conclusion? 10 juillet 2014
Posted by Acturca in Turkey / Turquie.Tags: Amanda Paul, Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, European Policy Centre, presidential election, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Selahattin Demirtaş
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Commentary (European Policy Centre) 10 July 2014
by Amanda Paul *
On 1 July, after months of speculation, Turkey’s Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, announced he would run in the country’s first direct presidential elections on 10 August. Erdoğan, who has dominated Turkish politics for over a decade, is viewed as the clear favourite. (suite…)
Gezi Park one month on: what lies ahead? 27 juin 2013
Posted by Acturca in Turkey / Turquie, Turkey-EU / Turquie-UE.Tags: #occupygezi, AKP, Amanda Paul, Demir Murat Seyrek, Gezi Park, protests, Turkey, Turkey-EU
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Commentary (European Policy Centre) 27 June 2013
by Amanda Paul & Demir Murat Seyrek *
For almost a month, Turkey has been witnessing serious challenges to its social and political stability, with protestors defying the authority of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). (suite…)
Turkey-EU relations: time to rebuild trust 19 octobre 2012
Posted by Acturca in Turkey-EU / Turquie-UE.Tags: Amanda Paul, EU membership, EU’s Progress Report, European Policy Centre, Turkey, Turkey-EU
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Commentary (European Policy Centre) 19 October 2012
Amanda Paul *
Ever since Turkey and the EU began membership negotiations in 2005, the process has been riddled with difficulties which have impacted on broader Turkey-EU ties. Relations took a further blow last week following the publication of the European Commission’s 2012 Progress Report. (suite…)
Turkish foreign policy: Where to next? 3 juillet 2011
Posted by Acturca in Caucasus / Caucase, Middle East / Moyen Orient, South East Europe / Europe du Sud-Est, Turkey / Turquie.Tags: AKP, Amanda Paul, Demir Murat Seyrek, foreign policy, Neo-Ottomanism, Turkey, Turkey / Turquie
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New Europe (Belgium) 3 July 2011
Demir Murat Seyrek * and Amanda Paul **
The proactive approach of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party AKP to foreign policy making has changed traditional dynamics and taken Turkey to a totally different level of influence and power in its neighbourhood over the last few years. (suite…)
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