There is an open debate among Turkey observers whether what is often rebuked as Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s majoritarianism – which, in harsher critiques, is characterized as authoritarianism – can be untangled from his very public campaign to erode secularism in Turkish political life. The international community had...

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Analysts have begun to unpack the domestic, regional, and global implications of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Sunday electoral victory, which saw resounding success for her Christian Democratic Union and positioned her to take the helm for a third consecutive term as Chancellor. The Washington Post labeled the victory “historic” and...

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The Turkish government’s heavy-handed reactions to weeks of protests have damaged Ankara’s diplomatic standing, rattled the Turkish economy, And eroded the standing of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Observers worry that – rather than attempting to reestablish some measure of political legitimacy and address the demonstrators’ concerns – Turkish officials...

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Turkish diplomats are lashing out against Germany in general, and against German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The German Chancellor on Monday had described herself as “appalled” at Ankara’s heavy-handed response to demonstrators protesting the Islamist government of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Police forces have turned tear gas and spray...

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Violence in Turkey continued over the weekend and into Monday. On Saturday thousands of anti-government demonstrators marched in the streets overnight Saturday, and observers noted via social media that demonstrations beginning Monday evening were louder than ever. Louder even than yesterday in my neighborhood … — Claire Berlinski (@ClaireBerlinski) June 17,...

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Today and tomorrow, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several of his ministers will hold joint sessions with the Polish Premier Donald Tusk and his ministers in Warsaw. The special event is a symbolic gesture to show the Polish government and people’s support and solidarity with the people with Israel....

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