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The EU’s fading influence over Turkey is weakening the country’s democratic...
The EU and Turkey have been in dialogue over the country’s potential accession since the 1980s. As Firat Cengiz notes, however, the EU’s influence has diminished following the accession of Cyprus in...
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Despite winning Turkey’s presidential election, Erdoğan could find himself...
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan won Turkey’s presidential election on 10 August, becoming the first directly elected President in the country’s history. Firat Cengiz writes that while Erdoğan’s ultimate aim is to...
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Success for the pro-Kurdish HDP in Turkey’s general election could reshape...
Turkey will hold a general election on 7 June. Firat Cengiz previews the election, noting that while the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is likely to win the most votes, it is unlikely the...
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Turkish elections: Why Turkey’s opposition should remain hopeful despite...
Turkey held a parliamentary election on 1 November, with the Justice and Development Party (AKP) founded by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan winning back the absolute majority of seats in...
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The EU policymaking paradox: Citizen participation is a must, but the shaping...
Criticism related to the EU’s democratic deficit became more prominent in the aftermath of the financial crisis. According to Firat Cengiz, it is crucial for European citizens to become more involved...
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Criticism of the EU’s ‘democratic deficit’ has become increasingly prominent since the financial crisis. Firat Cengiz writes that democracy in the EU would benefit from methods allowing citizens to...
View ArticleThe EU’s fading influence over Turkey is weakening the country’s democratic...
The EU and Turkey have been in dialogue over the country’s potential accession since the 1980s. As Firat Cengiz notes, however, the EU’s influence has diminished following the accession of Cyprus in...
View ArticleTurkey’s growing civil unrest shows that citizens are prepared to defend...
Turkish police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Istanbul and Ankara on 31 May, following demonstrations held on the first anniversary of the anti-government Gezi Park protests which began last...
View ArticleDespite winning Turkey’s presidential election, Erdoğan could find himself...
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan won Turkey’s presidential election on 10 August, becoming the first directly elected President in the country’s history. Firat Cengiz writes that while Erdoğan’s ultimate aim is to...
View ArticleSuccess for the pro-Kurdish HDP in Turkey’s general election could reshape...
Turkey will hold a general election on 7 June. Firat Cengiz previews the election, noting that while the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is likely to win the most votes, it is unlikely the...
View ArticleTurkish elections: Why Turkey’s opposition should remain hopeful despite...
Turkey held a parliamentary election on 1 November, with the Justice and Development Party (AKP) founded by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan winning back the absolute majority of seats in...
View ArticleThe EU policymaking paradox: Citizen participation is a must, but the shaping...
Criticism related to the EU’s democratic deficit became more prominent in the aftermath of the financial crisis. According to Firat Cengiz, it is crucial for European citizens to become more involved...
View ArticleWe need to talk (more) about deliberative democracy in the EU
Criticism of the EU’s ‘democratic deficit’ has become increasingly prominent since the financial crisis. Firat Cengiz writes that democracy in the EU would benefit from methods allowing citizens to...
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Coverage of EU budget negotiations typically focuses on the contributions of individual member states and the trade-offs required to secure an agreement. But as Firat Cengiz writes, EU budget decisions...
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