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Victory In Defeat Or Defeat In Victory? Lessons From The 2022 US Midterms
The US midterm elections produced a surprising result should teach both Democrats and Republicans valuable lessons
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Tunisia’s Half-Collapsed Democratic Transition: Synchronizing Economic and Political Development
Having tasted democracy, Tunisians now want their political regime to deliver economically: The failure to do so explains why the county has been losing the legitimacy of democratic transition and why its democratization experience is now half-collapsed.
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Dr. Oz’s Senate Bid: Another Failure For Turkish-Americans?
The presence of a Turkish-origin senator would instantly elevate Dr. Oz to a pivotal position in Turkish-American relations. It is also true that an actor who comprehends both perspectives can contribute significantly to bilateral relations.
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Is German Defense Policy Undergoing A Sea Change?
Dr. Matlé explores the consequences of NATO’s new 2022 Strategic Concept for Europe and Germany and weighs in on debates of whether or not German defense policy is experiencing a so-called “Zeitenwende” – or sea change.
Iran Protests Diminish Nuclear Talks’ Chance of Success
In this episode of Fenikspod’s Atlantic Series, Dr. Mehmet Yegin spoke with Dr. Amin Tarzi, Director of Middle East Studies at Marine Corps University, about the protests in Iran, their demographics, rationale, likelihood of success, and impact on the ongoing nuclear negotiations.
Israel Puts Excessive Repression To Cut Off Any Unified Palestinian Mobilization
Israeli violence against Palestinians has increased in frequency and intensity over the last year. In Fenikspod’s most recent episode, Dana El Kurd from the University of Richmond talks about the Palestinian issue and Palestinian activism within the context of recent developments. She also discusses how to address the issue and how Israeli-Arab rapprochement might affect Palestinians.
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Turkey-Greece Tensions Rise With A Risk Of Conflict Ahead Of Elections
Nearly every summer, tensions between Turkey and Greece rise in step with national elections on either side of the Aegean; this time, however, both countries’ nationalistic discourses are reaching an unprecedented fever pitch.
Turkey’s Policies Towards Bosnia Wander Between Myth and Reality
A recently published academic article explains the nature of contemporary Bosnian-Turkish relations as a collision of myth and reality.
Is The EU Promoting ‘Stabilitocracies’ In The Western Balkans?
EU inaction, stalled accessions, and government divergence from EU reform have created “stabilitocracies” in the Western Balkans. This poses a significant test for the EU’s role as a promoter of democracy in the region, says a recent report by the Netherlands’ Clingendael think-tank.
Turkey’s Elections Too Close to Call
İmamoğlu Has Been Convicted. Now What?
Victory In Defeat Or Defeat In Victory? Lessons From The 2022 US Midterms
Is German Defense Policy Undergoing A Sea Change?
Iran Protests Diminish Nuclear Talks’ Chance of Success
In this episode of Fenikspod’s Atlantic Series, Dr. Mehmet Yegin spoke with Dr. Amin Tarzi, Director of Middle East Studies at Marine Corps University, about the protests in Iran, their demographics, rationale, likelihood of success, and impact on the ongoing nuclear negotiations.
