Responding to Turkey’s Purchase of Russia’s S-400 Missile System ReportMar 21, 2019 Responding to Turkey’s Purchase of Russia’s S-400 Missile System If Ankara moves forward with the purchase of Russia’s air defense system, the United States should begin downgrading security ties with Turkey. Mar 21, 2019 Max Hoffman
Turkey’s Refugee Dilemma ReportMar 13, 2019 Turkey’s Refugee Dilemma Despite Turkish leaders’ frequent insistence that Syrian refugees will return home, privately, they seem to be preparing for the likelihood that most will remain permanently. Mar 13, 2019 Alan Makovsky
A Snapshot of Turkish Public Opinion Toward the European Union ReportSep 27, 2018 A Snapshot of Turkish Public Opinion Toward the European Union Turkish public opinion is hostile toward the European Union and may limit the potential of Ankara’s recent attempts to reset relations with the Euro bloc. Sep 27, 2018 Max Hoffman
What Turkey’s Political Changes Mean for U.S.-Turkish Relations ReportJul 31, 2018 What Turkey’s Political Changes Mean for U.S.-Turkish Relations The United States should take a harder line with Turkey and begin to prepare for the potential implications of Erdoğan’s aggressive nationalism. Jul 31, 2018 Max Hoffman, Alan Makovsky, Michael Werz
Erdoğan Not Assured of First-Round Victory ArticleJun 14, 2018 Erdoğan Not Assured of First-Round Victory A major new poll ahead of Turkish elections shows sharp divisions among Turks about the president’s tenure and the vulnerability of Erdoğan and the government on the economy. Jun 14, 2018 John Halpin, Max Hoffman, Alan Makovsky, 1 More Michael Werz
Turkey, a Nation Stuck in Politicized, Primordial Worldviews ArticleFeb 20, 2018 Turkey, a Nation Stuck in Politicized, Primordial Worldviews Turkish politics is dominated by amorphous questions of identity, rather than tangible questions of public policy. Feb 20, 2018 Günter Seufert
How New Is Turkey’s ‘New Nationalism’? ArticleFeb 14, 2018 How New Is Turkey’s ‘New Nationalism’? President Erdoğan has clearly expanded the place of Islam in Turkish society, but today's Turkish nationalism has deep historical roots. Feb 14, 2018 Howard Eissenstat
Turkey’s ‘New Nationalism’ Amid Shifting Politics ReportFeb 11, 2018 Turkey’s ‘New Nationalism’ Amid Shifting Politics Security threats and populist leadership have left Turkey in a defensive crouch and driven the emergence of a new, conservative nationalism. Feb 11, 2018 Max Hoffman, Michael Werz, John Halpin
Is Turkey Experiencing a New Nationalism? ReportFeb 11, 2018 Is Turkey Experiencing a New Nationalism? A new CAP study finds broad consensus among Turks about the dimensions of Turkish national identity and the nation's relationship to the rest of the world. Feb 11, 2018 John Halpin, Michael Werz, Alan Makovsky, 1 More Max Hoffman
Potential Turkish Military Move on Afrin Risks Wider War ArticleJan 19, 2018 Potential Turkish Military Move on Afrin Risks Wider War A Turkish military move on Syrian Kurdish forces in Afrin could spark fighting between Kurdish and Turkish-backed forces across northern Syria, with disastrous ramifications for all parties. Jan 19, 2018 Max Hoffman
Turkey’s Parliament ReportDec 19, 2017 Turkey’s Parliament There may be some room for meaningful parliamentary action under the vastly expanded executive power of the new Turkish presidential system. Dec 19, 2017 Alan Makovsky
The European Union and Turkey in 2017: Move On or Apart? ReportJul 24, 2017 The European Union and Turkey in 2017: Move On or Apart? It is time for the EU to take a hard-line approach when it comes to human rights and democracy within Turkey and, at the same time, more strongly emphasize continued engagement. Jul 24, 2017 Michael Werz