SWP Publications of CATS
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The US-China Tech War: Where Does Turkey Stand?
SWP Comment 2025/C 12, 01.04.2025, 5 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2025C12
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Turkey’s Authoritarian Turn: İmamoğlu’s Arrest and Europe’s Strategic Dilemma
Erdoğan expects that Turkey’s rising importance in the security realm will force Europe to ignore his crackdown on the opposition. But without basic democratic foundations, Turkey cannot be a credible security partner, say Hürcan Aslı Aksoy and Salim Çevik.
Point of View, 25.03.2025 -
The Political Transition in Syria: Regional and International Interests
SWP Comment 2025/C 11, 18.03.2025, 8 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2025C11
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Turkey’s Authoritarian Drift Accelerates: Istanbul Mayor Faces Imprisonment
Erdoğan’s government is tightening its grip on power, using the judiciary to sideline key opposition figures like Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. This represents another step toward full authoritarian rule, say Hürcan Aslı Aksoy and Salim Çevik.
Point of View, 26.02.2025 -
The Fall of the Assad Regime: Regional and International Power Shifts
SWP Comment 2025/C 09, 25.02.2025, 8 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2025C09
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Syria: What role do Turkey and Germany play?
Syria is facing a new beginning following the fall of the Assad regime. The German government should support Syria’s transformation in close cooperation with Turkey in order to ensure the stabilisation of the country and minimise the risk of escalating geopolitical rivalries, says Yaşar Aydin.
Point of View, 07.02.2025
