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Jun 10, 2015

Turkey’s Parliamentary Elections: The Vote and Beyond

By Eyup Civelek

Turkey held its twenty-fourth parliamentary elections on Sunday June 7, 2015. While most analysts focused on the pivotal role played by the Kurdish-affiliated People’s Democratic Party (HDP) in swaying voters away from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), fewer have focused on the equally critical—and spontaneous—role of Turkish civil society in monitoring the process […]

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Jun 9, 2015

Ricciardone on Obama’s Comment About Turkey

By Francis Ricciardone

Daily Sabah Elections quotes Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone on President Obama’s comments regarding Turkey’s role in the fight against ISIS:

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Jun 9, 2015

Ricciardone on Turkish Democracy

By Francis Ricciardone

Fox News: Opinion quotes Rafik Hariri Center Vice President and Director Francis Ricciardone on the impressive strides made towards democratic government processes in the recent Turkish parliamentary elections:

Turkey

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Jun 8, 2015

Ricciardone on Turkey’s Future Government

By Francis J. Ricciardone

The Wall Street Journal quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone on the prospect of a shaky coalition government and fears of uncertainty after the Turkish elections: 

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Jun 8, 2015

Ricciardone on the Turkish Elections

By Francis J. Ricciardone

The Los Angeles Times quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone on why the Turkish election strips President Erdogan of much of his former glory:

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Jun 8, 2015

Elections in Turkey

By Rafik Hariri Center

 

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Jun 8, 2015

Slavin: A Victory for Democracy in Turkey

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on the outcome of the Turkish election, and its reduction of President Erdogan’s executive authority:

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New Atlanticist

Jun 8, 2015

A Win for Democracy in Turkey

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Election should boost Turkey’s regional prestige, says Atlantic Council’s Ricciardone Turkish elections that eroded the ruling Justice and Development Party’s parliamentary majority for the first time in thirteen years and put the country on the path to coalition politics represent a big win for Turkey’s democracy, says the Atlantic Council’s Francis J. Ricciardone. “This is […]

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Jun 8, 2015

Stein on President Erdogan’s Continued Influence

By Aaron Stein

The National quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on President Erdogan’s persistent political clout, despite the outcome of the parliamentary elections which reduced the potential for a stronger presidency:

Turkey

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Jun 8, 2015

Stein on the Potential for a Coalition Government in Turkey

By Aaron Stein

Financial Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aaron Stein on the Turkish electorate’s rejection of a strong presidential system and the resultant uncertainty as the country faces a potential parliamentary coalition:

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