Crackdowns Continue as Turkey Endures Another Turbulent Year
From mass protests and fragile peace talks to pressure on opposition parties and the jailing of journalists, Turkey had another politically troubled year. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Conflicting Goals Threaten the Kurdish Peace Process in Turkey
The big event in Turkey in 2025 was the peace process to end the decades-long Kurdish issue. But unless the government stops trying to use the issue of imprisoned Kurdish…
Erdogan Ramps up Drive to Silence Turkey’s Last Independent Media
Seizures, closures and administrative changes to media outlets in the past year reveal a systematic effort by Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government to eliminate all critical journalism. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Turkish Military Plane Crash Exposes Air Force Crisis
Without fifth-generation aircraft, Turkey’s ageing air force risks falling behind its rivals in the region. Forty new Eurofighters won’t change that, say experts. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight