Take two: Turkiye’s election circus gets even crazier

The second round of Turkish presidential elections has drawn global attention for its increasingly bizarre alliances, outrageous propaganda, and personality politics. Ironically, not much is expected to change in its aftermath.

Gulf injects cash in Turkiye ahead of elections

Erdogan gave few details of the cash injection aimed at shoring up the Turkish currency and markets

Kurdish oil exports remain halted pending Turkish elections

Once a winner emerges in this weekends presidential runoff election, Ankara may use the oil dispute as leverage against Baghdad regarding water and the Turkish military presence in Iraq

‘Kingmaker’ Ogan endorses Erdogan in Turkish runoff vote

The endorsement comes as Turkish leaders across the political spectrum renew threats to deport Syrian refugees

US seeks to manipulate Turkish elections: Ankara

The allegations say Washington seeks to carry out a ‘color revolution’ to topple the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkiye to deploy 600,000 security forces on election day

The security forces will be deployed to 81 cities across the country and tasked with securing ballot boxes

Turkish elections: What if Putin loses Erdogan?

While an Erdogan defeat in Sunday's elections could shift Turkish foreign policy westward and strain Ankara's relations with Moscow, pervasive anti-US sentiments across Turkiye will remain a challenge for the opposition.

Ankara seeks to prop up Turkish lira ahead of elections

The runaway depreciation of the lira and high inflation remain key issues ahead of Turkiye’s crucial elections

Crackdown on Turkish opposition continues ahead of elections

The effort to ban the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party began two years ago

Turkish border guards kill, torture Syrians for sport

There have been hundreds of such reports over the years, while Turkish border guards often enjoy complete impunity for their crimes

Why Azerbaijan is wringing its hands over Turkish elections

Azerbaijan is watching upcoming Turkish elections with a great deal of concern. An Erdogan victory means continuity for Baku's hardline regional policies, but an opposition win may undermine its recent gains.

Will Turkiye’s elections impact its place in a multipolar world?

An opposition victory in upcoming elections could 'westernize' Turkiye's foreign policy and disrupt Ankara's delicate balancing act in the new multipolar order.

‘US ambassador needs to know his place’: Turkish president

Erdogan is fuming over the US envoy's meeting with opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who is leading most polls weeks before crucial elections

PKK to refrain from military action against Turkiye until after elections

The PKK announced a unilateral ceasefire in Turkish territory after last month’s earthquake, however, Ankara has continued to target Kurds in Syria and Iraq

Major Turkish opposition party will not participate in upcoming elections

The HDP is Turkiye's third largest party in the national parliament, and reportedly has support from over 10 percent of the country's population

Turkish FM arrives in Egypt to discuss resumption of relations

The move to repair relations between Egypt and Turkiye comes amid a broader trend towards normalization between various West Asian countries

Russian-Turkish ‘co-opetition’ from Syria to Nagorno-Karabakh

At a time when conflicts are increasingly interconnected, and provide tactical levers to assert pressure elsewhere, the competition between Russia-Iran and Turkiye in Syria and the South Caucasus is destined to overlap.

Turkish elections: Can Erdogan maintain his grip on power?

The outcome of Turkiye’s upcoming vote could determine whether Ankara returns to a western-oriented foreign policy, or if Erdogan strengthens the country's autonomous direction.

Erdogan inclined to hold Turkish presidential elections in June: Report

Before the earthquake, Erdogan's popularity had been eroded by the soaring costs of living and a slump in the lira

Israeli disinformation agency infiltrates news outlets, meddles in elections worldwide

The private intelligence firm, known as 'Jorge Group,' offers its customers services ranging from hacking and forging documents, to disseminating false news, interfering in elections, and creating gigantic networks of fake social media accounts

Turkish general election rescheduled from June to May

Over the past two years, the Turkish government’s popularity has decreased due to controversial economic policies and a surge in inflation

Predictions for 2023? Annus horribilis with some surprising upsides

The Cradle's writers offer up their predictions for 2023. The common theme is massive global shifts, some good, some bad.

US on alert as UAE seeks to join Turkish-Syrian reconciliation talks

As the UAE tries to join Russia in mediating between Ankara and Damascus, the US is looking to establish a middle ground between Turkiye and the SDF in hopes of preventing normalization with Syria

Turkish court sentences Erdogan rival to prison, bans him from political office

The sentences against the mayor of Istanbul stem from comments he made in 2019

Ankara to reconsider relations with Syria after elections: Erdogan

At the end of the G20 summit in Indonesia, Erdogan disclosed that there is no 'eternal disagreement and resentment' between Ankara, Cairo and Damascus

Turkish lira continues to tank, reaching all-time low since December 2021

The annual inflation of the Turkish lira rose to nearly 80 percent, according to official data released on 4 July

Turkish social media campaign seeks to prohibit Syrian dual citizens from voting

Turkish social media users have launched a highly discriminatory campaign against the voting rights of Turkish citizens from Syrian ethnic backgrounds

Polls show over half of Turkish voters would not re-elect Erdogan

Skyrocketing prices and a weakened currency have caused widespread discontent against the incumbent president one year ahead of presidential elections

Syria opposes ‘colonialist’ Turkish plan to establish safe zone for Syrian refugees

Syria has called on the international community not to negotiate with Erdogan on the territory of a sovereign country

Turkey swings west: the Ukraine war and domestic elections

Ankara’s rapprochement with the US has been accelerated by events in Ukraine. These ties will also shape Turkey domestically, with or without a 2023 Erdogan electoral win.