Turkeyscope: Insights on Turkish Affairs

Turkeyscope is a thought-provoking publication of the MDC, which provides critical analysis of contemporary Turkish affairs. The publication features articles analyzing global and regional phenomena vis a vis Turkish foreign policy and their implications on Turkey and the region. It is edited by Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak.

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From Christchurch to Turkey’s elections: A global symbiosis of antagonisms

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June 12, 2019

Contributing researchers Dr. Emrah Çelik and Dr. Paula Schrode examine how the same narratives are co-opted by anti-Islamic terrorists and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, but for opposing ends.

Turkey's Diaspora Policy and the "DİTİB" Challenge

Date

May 15, 2019

Yaşar Aydın discusses the ways that the Turkish diaspora in Germany is used as a tool of Turkish foreign policy.

Conspiracy Theory Culture in Turkey and the "Crypto-Jews": Dönmes

Date

April 8, 2019

Türkay Salim Nefes examines the conspiratorial anti-semitic tropes surrounding the Dönmes (Sabbateans) in Turkey.

The identity transformation of Turkey’s Islamist Movement

Date

March 14, 2019

Umut Uzer examines the development of a new, hybrid identity for Turkey's Islamist Movement.

The Metamorphosis of the Turkish Health System under the AKP

Date

February 14, 2019

Contributing researcher Melike Fındıkoğlu analyzes the effect of health care reforms in Turkey under the AKP.

Between the Millet System and EU Values: The Sunni Muslim Turkish State and Non-Muslim Minorities

Date

January 14, 2019

Contributing researcher Dr. Özgür Kaymak discusses minority-state relations in Turkey.

The Rise and Fall of Turkish Soft Power

Date

December 16, 2018

Senem B. Çevik examines the degradation of Turkish soft power and international reputation over the past decade.

Can music act as a diplomatic tool in Turkish-Israeli rapprochement?

Date

November 14, 2018

Z. Asli Elitsoy explores how music may become a tool to bring Israelis and Turks closer together.

Al-Qaeda's Propaganda in the Virtual Turkey

Date

October 15, 2018

Ariel Koch analyzes al-Qaeda's online activity in Turkey.

Turkey's One Man Show

Date

July 15, 2018

Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak examines the June 24 Turkish elections and their ramifications on Turkish politics and the state mechanism, while underlining historical similarities between the founder of the Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.