8. "How to Fight Turkey’s Authoritarian Turn" by
@berkesen.bsky.social and @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social
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8. "How to Fight Turkey’s Authoritarian Turn" by
@berkesen.bsky.social and @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social
muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...
An article strongly recommended for those interested in the struggle for democracy against populism.
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@sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social
@berkesen.bsky.social
How to Fight Turkey’s Authoritarian Turn
muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...
Our latest article with Berk Esen is published (free to read—link below):
We argue that Erdoğan’s increasingly authoritarian regime may soon reach its material and coercive limits, inhibiting Turkey’s transition to hegemonic authoritarianism.
Bugun 19:00’da Apaçık Radyo Bilim Sohbetlerinde!
@apsamena.bsky.social @samershehata.bsky.social @dbgreenwald.bsky.social @curtisryan.bsky.social
In their introduction to the issue, the editors reflect on challenges ahead given ongoing attacks against free speech in academia, with Middle East studies at its centre. They also push us, however, to not lose sight of developments in the region. The contributions to the issue aim to do both.
Congratulations to the new editorial team for a wonderfully rich first issue!
Another really interesting (and useful for teaching) issue of the @apsamena.bsky.social Newsletter... with special sections of the question of a "New Regional Order" in the Middle East and the legacies of the Biden Administration's policy towards the Middle East.
Pleased to have contributed to the APSA MENA Newsletter Thanks to the editors @dbgreenwald.bsky.social @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social @samershehata.bsky.social for putting together such an amazing collection!
My piece: zenodo.org/records/1533...
The Issue: zenodo.org/records/1538...
Very pleased to share the Spring 2025 issue of the @apsamena.bsky.social newsletter, co-edited with @samershehata.bsky.social and @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social:
zenodo.org/records/1538...
In this issue we feature excellent contributions on three big themes: Is there an emerging regional order in the Middle East?; The politics of time in MENA; Joe Biden’s legacy in the Middle East.
I’m delighted to share the spring issue of MENA Politics—APSA MENA Section’s Newsletter. This is our first issue as the incoming editorial team with amazing Diana Barbara Greenwald and Samer S Shehata.
You can download the full issue or individual essays here:
zenodo.org/records/1538...
Find here the recording of our panel on 29/4
Turkey at the Crossroads – Is this the End or the Beginning
In cooperation with @kreiskyforum.bsky.social
With @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social, @selvinkorkmaz.bsky.social, @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social, @cengizgunay.bsky.social
www.oiip.ac.at/publikation/...
A must-read on Erdogan’s coercive capacity and what Turkish armed forces may or may not deliver in case of full-scale crackdown
Join our panel on 29 April at 17:00:
Turkey at the Crossroads – Is this the End or the Beginning of Democracy?
With
@sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social @selvinkorkmaz.bsky.social @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social
@cengizgunay.bsky.social
@kreiskyforum.bsky.social
Register 👉 www.oiip.ac.at/events/shapi...
Gecmis olsun
a small dog wearing a black and orange bandana, collar, and leash sits on a leafy dirt path and looks up at us with large brown eyes. she's white with brown spots on her ears and eyes. she has brown speckles on her left paw, and her right paw is actually a bright orange webbed duck foot. she likes to have fun with her prosthetics.
This is Autumn. She was born without one paw. Gets along just fine with three, but still sometimes uses a prosthetic leg when she wants to blend in. 13/10
Elections have consequences
Elektrik faturasında enerji bedeli, sadece % 19,1.
Vergi ve fonlar ise % 10.
Geri kalan yüzde 70,9, elektrik dağıtım şirketlerine akıyor.
Zamanında fazilet gibi anlatılan özelleştirme tablosu böyle.
"Alın terimiz holdinglere akarken"
Bugünkü yazı:
t24.com.tr/yazarlar/cig...
Once again, I ask what exactly folks have seen over the last three months to make them really believe that the 2026/28 elections will be free, fair, & competitive?
I have never seen anything like this in NYC. 5th Ave covered from 42nd St well to the 20s. Nobody prepared for this volume. Volunteers are holding the traffic on all the side streets. No police in sight. #handsoff
Sagol, hocam!
Ekrem Imamoglu ve takiminin tutuklanmasiyla birlikte Turkiye icin beliren yol ayrimini Fayn’in bu haftaki yayini icin konustuk
Hiyar elon musk butun muhalif hesaplari kapattigi icin
Turkish tweeps and timeline is migrating to bluesky! Welcome everyone!
Hosgeldin Turkiye timeline’i ve eski-twitter ahalisi :)
So sorry to hear this Nate. Thank you for all your hard work on Turkey at Freedom House. Great loss for everyone who is committed to democracy in Turkey and beyond.
"Crushing the CHP means crushing whatever is left of democracy in Turkey. More precisely, it means transforming Turkey's elected authoritarian regime into a fully authoritarian one" #AFP
With comments from @yunussozen.bsky.social and @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social
You may be right about my optimism but I guess Turkey always looks brighter from the inside :)
Thank you, Yusuf!
Erdogan government cracks down on independent media in Turkey for airing protests and CHP’s rallies, as lawyers and deputies report horrific rights violations of detained student protestors at courthouses.