Turkey’s June 24 elections are the first in 16 years that could be politically meaningful. Opposition parties seem revitalised and could launch anti-Erdoğan coalition into the second round.
Turkish soldiers in a trench at Gallipoli. The way Turkish youth commemorate the battle tells us much about the country’s politics.
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Brad West, University of South Australia e Ayhan Aktar, Istanbul Bilgi University
At Gallipoli this Anzac Day, thousands of Turkish youth will re-enact a march that stopped the Anzac advance in 1915. The march has taken on new significance in Turkey since an attempted coup in 2016.
President Erdoğan of Turkey is happy to jaw-jaw, but will war-war where necessary.
Vassil Donev
Over the past three decades, Turkey has launched countless operations across the Iraqi and Syrian borders, succeeding only in making matters worse for itself. This time may be no different.
Turkish Airlines the first major international carrier to run a regular service to the Somali capital in more than two decades.
Reuters/Ismail Taxta
Turkey’s actions have arguably improved the situation in Somalia over the past six years but its increasing role could bring it on a collision course with other states.
Turkish troops prepare to go after US-backed Kurdish forces.
EPA/Sedat Suna
Divided by military force for decades, many Cypriots have lost their zeal for unification – but more than a few are still hopeful.
Supporters of the Turkish government policy of making suspects wear uniforms wave banners in August 2017 saying ‘terrorists in single uniform’.
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Associate Professor in Islamic Studies, Director of The Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation and Executive Member of Public and Contextual Theology, Charles Sturt University