Former US Amb. James Jeffrey on the possible extension of American military presence in northeast Syria. We also spoke about Syrian Pres. Ahmed al-Sharaa's DC visit and the implications for Turkey. Full webcast here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuYG...

🎙️ Live webcast today! Former US Amb. James Jeffrey joins us to discuss Syrian Pres. Ahmed al-Sharaa's visit to Washington and what it means for Turkey. Livestream @ 0900 EST / 1400 UTC / 1700 TRT:

Need to catch up on the Turkey-PKK peace talks? @sinemadar.bsky.social outlined the most recent and most important developments on Recap radio, including: - Steps taken to date - Demirtaş' release prospects - AKP-MHP alignment - CHP's role/stance - Syria and more www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ3r...

A lot of Demirtaş news this week. We'll cover that and more on today's live stream. Starting soon:

“Maybe this challenging security environment is one that will prompt Turkey and [EU members] to work together closely towards a more productive security cooperation," said Iulia-Sabina Joja. @diegocupolo.bsky.social reports with comments by Özgür Ünlühisarcıklı and Evangelos Areteos.

"The real message out of this, because it's a massive" landslide victory is a combination of voters said "look, we have our own agency. Stop pushing us around." @fionamullency.social on how Turkish Cypriots rejected foreign influence in recent TRNC elections: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESjt...

Starting soon:

Turkish markets shot up after an Ankara court threw out the CHP congress case this morning. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Going live soon:

For effective AI regulation, Turkish citizens said they trust Ankara > EU > China > US. Source: Pew Research Center www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/...

"People may not always go to [CHP] rallies and may not always speak up, but they are waiting for the ballot box to come." @sedademiralp.bsky.social on opposition voter sentiments in Turkey as the CHP faces snowballing judicial investigations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImE7...

We're going live soon to discuss the looming investigation into CHP Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş and more:

Since 2019, @turkeyrecap.bsky.social has brought clear, credible news from Ankara to readers in more than 107 countries. By launching @studyorecap.bsky.social, we’re doing the same with Turkish politics for Turkish-language audiences.

Tr #276 with comments by @rojgirasun.bsky.social and AKP MP Sena Nur Çelik: - Appeal punctures PKK peace process - 3 Turkish MPs detained in Freedom Flotilla - US envoy leans into Syria tensions - Domestic and diplomatic wraps - Celebrity drug test a sigh of the times

A very crisp read by @nebahattanriverdi.bsky.social: "Turkey’s new approach to Iraq is not only driven by its intensified rivalry with Iran. It is also a response to Ankara’s per­ceived marginalisation by the US-led India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor." www.cats-network.eu/publication/...

Does the tail wag the dog? Also, who's the dog? @zaurshiriyev.bsky.social outlined Baku-Ankara ties – and much more – as Azerbaijan and Armenia work towards a peace deal. Also covered: transit corridors, regional implications and the Organization of Turkic States. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxNK...

As Erdoğan attends an Organization of Turkic States summit today, we're going live to discuss the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal and what it means for the region. Livestream link below:

This is worth listening to!

On our podcast today, Burak Bilgehan Özpek outlined: 1. Why the PKK peace process might fail 2. What's driving power struggles in the AKP-MHP bloc 3. And who might lead the AKP next Plus more. Watch the full talk here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIZ0...

Turkish parliament reopened today with a packed agenda. I'm going live soon with Burak Bilgehan Özpek to break down the latest developments, from the peace process to the ruling alliance and the ongoing opposition crackdown. Listener questions welcome. Join us here:

We expanded our Turkish language coverage today:

@diegocupolo.bsky.social writes for @turkeyrecap.bsky.social on what we might expect from Erdogan's meeting with Trump today. With my comments www.turkeyrecap.com/p/reis-iproc...

Here is me talking with @diegocupolo.bsky.social about authoritarianism and Turkish politics in the context of Erdogan regime's latest crackdown on the main opposition party (CHP) whose presidential candidate and dozens of mayors are in prison. Maybe a couple of points to highlight:

In today's podcast, we'll be looking at the CHP Congress and upcoming trials against opposition lawmakers. Livestream starts soon:

Since the March arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu, a building frenzy has gripped the city's northern green belt and water reserves. @woutermassink.bsky.social reports with comments by Emre Kovakayan, @pinozden.bsky.social Berkan Özyer, Dursun Yıldız, Cihan Erdönmez and Şafak Arslan.

Q: With the crackdown on the opposition and recent tax hikes, how sustainable is the AKP's economic model? @wolfpiccoli.bsky.social responds on our podcast, where we covered market reactions to domestic turmoil, global implications and the sting of high inflation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipG7...

Are markets the last check on Turkey’s democratic credentials? I will ask just that in our live webcast today. Tune in below:

A lot is happening in Turkey right now. @gonultol.bsky.social breaks down the three major developments on the @turkeyrecap.bsky.social podcast:

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Issue #271 is out with comments by @selvinkorkmaz.bsky.social and @cagdasungor.bsky.social. Inside: - CHP under ‘360-degree attack’ - Erdoğan spotlights Gaza in China - Syria rhetoric weighs on peace process - Domestic and diplomatic wraps - Turkey caught with its browsers down

Nine months into the "Year of the Family", we're due for a check up on what Turkey's pro-family programs have borne. Join us for a live webcast on falling birth rates today:

In our latest podcast, journalists @andrewfinkel.bsky.social and @diegocupolo.bsky.social discuss the AKP’s consolidation of mainstream media and what that means for news consumers inside and outside the country. Watch the full broadcast here:

I’m looking forward to hosting a live video talk with @andrewfinkel.bsky.social on the media’s transformation under AKP rule. Join us today at 1600 TRT. Link below.

"Racism became very common [in Turkey]. The kids were getting bullied at school. You know what happened in Kayseri [on June 30, 2024]. My uncle was there. His car got trashed. After that, he moved back to Syria immediately after Assad went," said Ahmad, who returned to Syria in late June.

"The move came a day after the Kurdish admin ... held a conference involving several Syrian minority communities." "The conference's final statement called for 'a democratic constitution that... establishes a decentralised state', guaranteeing the participation of all components of Syrian society."

Last night, Syrian gov-affiliated forces clashed with Kurdish militants in the north and Druze groups in the south. Today, I'm hosting a livestream with Mohammed A. Salih to better understand if and how events in Syria might impact Turkey-PKK negotiations. Audience questions welcome. Link below.

@osmansrt.bsky.social on slow-changing public perceptions of the peace process: "People still have some question marks regarding the PKK. Maybe they were not so happy to see PKK members as legitimate actors, speaking in front of cameras. There is still a very strong social memory regarding terror."

“After dealing with frost, now the issue is drought,” said Ali Bülent Erdem, of the farmers’ union Çiftçi-Sen. “It’s very clear, this agricultural system is not sustainable.”

So, Turkey’s migration authority texted me info on how to voluntarily return to Syria today.

Includes a serious discussion about Nikol Pashinyan's decision to shave off his beard.

We'll be looking at the South Caucasus today and the potential impacts of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks for the broader region.

“Continuing this process is the most profitable investment for everyone today. Disrupting it will not bring more benefits,” @ruhaavi.bsky.social said, referring to the PKK disarmament process.

Author and scholar @liselhintz.bsky.social joined @diegocupolo.bsky.social on Recap radio to discuss the Turkish media landscape. They also covered the PKK peace process, judicial pressure on the CHP and the AKP’s grand strategy for the ‘New Turkey’. www.turkeyrecap.com/p/media-and-...

I'm going live soon with @liselhintz.bsky.social to discuss Turkish media narratives and the AKP's grand strategy. Join us here:

“The AKP has opened multiple fronts against the CHP ... to overwhelm and shock the party and its leadership, ... confuse the party in terms of where to defend and which kind of strategy to use, and lastly, to pressure the CHP leadership to an accommodationist position,” @sinemadar.bsky.social said.

One clear trend line: Turkey's electricity demand is the fastest growing in Europe. Great infographics in here: www.reuters.com/markets/comm...

CHP mayors of Adana, Antalya, and Adıyaman detained by police. I guess they're saving the Bs for tomorrow.

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Big thanks to the Cose Turche News Podcast for having me on their season finale. Hosted by Eleonora Masi, Samuele Abrami and @riccardogasco.bsky.social, it's the best (and only?) source on Turkey news in Italian:

With comments by @liselhintz.bsky.social on Turkey's latest culture war and @selvinkorkmaz.bsky.social on the most likely outcomes of the CHP Congress trial: