Erdogan’s Endgame with Egypt

August 6, 2021 / Global Forum

Rapprochement with Egypt is a necessary first step for Turkey to break out of its self-induced isolation, but it will require concessions that Erdogan may not be willing to make.

State, Media, and Political Messaging in Contemporary Turkey

Spring 2021 / Book Reviews

The AKP’s political messaging tactics have undergone significant change over time, but remain an important strategic tool for the party.

Erdoğan Fails the Coronavirus Test

May 11, 2020 / COVID-19: Global Crisis

The president’s concentration of executive power has left Turkey vulnerable to decisions based more on saving the economy—and thus his own skin—than on stopping the COVID-19 pandemic.

Erdoğan’s Failure on the Nile

Spring 2019 / Essays

How Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan went from being a regional Islamist leader in the Arab Spring to being the Middle East’s odd man out

Convergent Authoritarianisms in Egypt and Turkey

May 2, 2017 / Tahrir Forum

After Turkey’s constitutional referendum, it is increasingly apparent that its government is exhibiting similar authoritarian tendencies to Egypt since 2013.

Turkey’s Kurds Split by AKP Policies

December 10, 2015 / Tahrir Forum

President Erdogan’s scare tactics may have pushed the country further towards a conflict neither Kurdish rebels nor the Turkish army can win.

The AKP’s Resilience in Turkey

November 5, 2015 / Tahrir Forum

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party successfully convinced a cross-section of voters that it was the only party able to maintain domestic security.

Erdoğan’s Dangerous Game in Turkey

October 29, 2015 / Tahrir Forum

Turkey’s AKP now seems prepared to do almost anything to stay in power. Once hailed as a democratic model for the Middle East, the government has veered towards authoritarianism.

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu impresses the world with his grasp of geopolitical theory and zest for putting it into practice. During an in-depth exchange with the Cairo Review, he discusses the direction of the Arab revolts, Turkey’s future in Europe, the “golden age” of U.S.-Turkish relations, and much more.