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In recent years, Turkey’s domestic policy has become increasingly undemocratic while its aggressive foreign policy has contributed to a dangerous instability in the region. Turkey under the presidency of Recep Tayyip Erdogan has become the world’s number two jailer of journalists, a haven for Islamist extremism, and an aggressor in the MENA and Mediterranean regions.
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Half a million Syrians return from Turkey, but were they forced?
Turkey’s frustrated youth turn their back on Erdogan’s ruling AKP
Erdogan Plays Conservatism Card Ahead of Upcoming Elections
U.S. troops to expand patrols in Syria despite tension with Turkey
Turkey Threatens Armenia Over So-Called ‘Zangzur Corridor’
Turkey issues new threat against Greece over Aegean islands
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14 Twitter accounts that the Erdoğan regime wants to censor (follower counts in column 3). To their credit, neither Twitter’s old administration nor @elonmusk have complied. Hoping that Twitter will keep feeding to Turkish users uncensored news and debate. (Table: @engelliweb)
News Roundup 10/10
Human Rights |
Half a million Syrians return from Turkey, but were they forced?
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2022/12/half-million-syrians-return-turkey-were-they-forced#ixzz7mnIDKPsi
News Roundup 9/10
Politics |
Turkey's frustrated youth turn their back on Erdogan's ruling AKP
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Turkey-s-frustrated-youth-turn-their-back-on-Erdogan-s-ruling-AKP
News Roundup 8/10
Politics |
Erdogan Plays Conservatism Card Ahead of Upcoming Elections
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-07/erdogan-seeks-to-ban-same-sex-marriage-and-legalize-headscarves-in-bid-for-base#xj4y7vzkg
News Roundup 7/10
Military |
U.S. Troops To Expand Patrols In Syria Despite Tension With Turkey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/12/06/turkey-kurds-syria-us-troops/