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Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 4h

Surprising remarks from DEM Party MP Pervin Buldan, who is calling on the Turkish government to criminalise speech that opposes or criticises the current Kurdish opening. This is also a sign that the peace process has been making much less progress for some time now.
halktv.com.tr/siyaset/ocal...

Öcalan medyanın dilinden memnun değilmiş! Buldan: İktidar bu sorunu çözsün

AYRINTILAR halktv.com.tr'DE

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Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 4h

Surprising remarks from DEM Party MP Pervin Buldan, who is calling on the Turkish government to criminalise speech that opposes or criticises the current Kurdish opening. This is also a sign that the peace process has been making much less progress for some time now.
halktv.com.tr/siyaset/ocal...

Öcalan medyanın dilinden memnun değilmiş! Buldan: İktidar bu sorunu çözsün

AYRINTILAR halktv.com.tr'DE

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Arife Kose @arifekose.bsky.social · 5h

The regime in Turkey is seeking to eliminate the opposition step by step through judiciary when, at the same time, Erdogan is presenting himself as the 'world leader,' bringing 'peace' to the Middle East and designing it together with Trump. The question is, what do you do when the institutions+

Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 5h

After Ekrem İmamoğlu and Özgür Özel, is Mansur Yavaş the Turkish government's next target? The Palace appears to be stepping up its operations against the CHP-run municipality of Ankara, which has already been the subject of judicial investigations for some time.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Turkish Prosecutors Plan Misconduct Probe of Ankara Mayor Yavas

Turkish prosecutors have requested official permission from the country’s interior ministry to investigate Ankara’s mayor, a move likely to further heighten political tensions.

www.bloomberg.com

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Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 5h

After Ekrem İmamoğlu and Özgür Özel, is Mansur Yavaş the Turkish government's next target? The Palace appears to be stepping up its operations against the CHP-run municipality of Ankara, which has already been the subject of judicial investigations for some time.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Turkish Prosecutors Plan Misconduct Probe of Ankara Mayor Yavas

Turkish prosecutors have requested official permission from the country’s interior ministry to investigate Ankara’s mayor, a move likely to further heighten political tensions.

www.bloomberg.com

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Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 1d

"Vucic’s outburst is best understood as an attempt to distract voters from the protests threatening his rule. His quick retraction shows that despite moments of rhetorical tension, neither side wishes to jeopardise this transactional friendship"

László Szerencsés @szerlasz.bsky.social · 1d

Outrage one day, admiration the next.

Vučić’s reaction to Turkey's drone sales to Kosovo captures the fragile pragmatism holding Serbia–Turkey relations together.

✍️ My latest in Balkan Insight: balkaninsight.com/2025/10/10/t...

Turkey’s Drone Sales to Kosovo Test its Friendship with Serbia

A shipment of Turkish-made military drones to Kosovo reignited old tensions between Ankara and Belgrade. But after initially accusing Turkey of imperial ambitions, Serbia’s president backtracked, high...

balkaninsight.com

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Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 1d

Cuma Çiçek has begun a series of articles on the transformation of Kurdish resistance through spatial, class, cultural, and political dynamics, using Diyarbakır as an example. He observes greater segregation in the city and "averagization" of the Kurdish opposition
birikimdergisi.com/haftalik/121...

Dönüşen Diyarbakır: Mekân ve Sınıf - Cuma Çiçek

Yeni barış süreci bir yılı geride bıraktı. 41 yıllık çatışmaların geride bırakılması, Kürt meselesinin nihai çözümü sağlanamasa da doğrudan şiddetten arındırılması, siyaset ve hukuk zeminine çekilmesi...

birikimdergisi.com

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Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 1d

Nationalist lawyer Serdar Öktem, who once played a central role in the Sinan Ateş case (former head of Grey Wolves), has been shot dead in Istanbul. The clues points to more than just a clash between rival gangs.
- t24.com.tr/yazarlar/tol...

- www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/yazarlar/bar...

Ülkücü avukat Serdar Öktem’i kim öldürdü: Araması bulunan zanlı nasıl yakalanamadı?

Öktem'e yapılan suikast ile ilgili çok sayıda gerekçe kamuoyunda tartışılıyor. Birincisi; İstanbul Emniyeti OSM şubesinin yazısına göre Öktem, Daltonlar adlı çetenin hedefindeydi. Bir diğeri ise Öktem...

t24.com.tr

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Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 1d

The key role of the MIT chief is also highlighted in the state-controlled Turkish media (here, Hurriyet columnist Abdulkadir Selvi) 2/2
www.hurriyet.com.tr/yazarlar/abd...

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Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 1d

#Kalin's role in the Gaza peace talks : "The Turkish head of Intelligence is very close to Witkoff and to #Hamas, and the Turkish intensive role was crucial in putting the pressure on Hamas to agree to the deal and not to walk away from the table" 1/2
blogs.timesofisrael.com/we-can-begin...

The Blogs: We can begin to breathe again: Initial thoughts on this morning’s developments

A quick take on the end of the war from my backchannel perspective: It could have been done long ago; Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize

blogs.timesofisrael.com

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Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 1d

"This analysis paper examines how young people in Türkiye [...] understand Israel’s war on Gaza. It explores the relationship between their interpretations and their political beliefs, as well as their views on international politics and Türkiye’s foreign policy"
mecouncil.org/publication/...

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Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 1d

To understand the background: amwaj.media/en/article/w...

Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 1d

"Erdogan has agreed to lift the flight ban on Sulaimani International Airport at the request of Kurdistan Region President Barzani [...] Turkey imposed a flight ban on the airport on 2023 in response to an alleged “intensification” of PKK activity in Sulaimani province"
www.rudaw.net/english/kurd...

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Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 1d

"Saying the process has been derailed would be a little too strong because this issue is not only about a single file” Girasun told TR. “We are talking about a multilayered process that has dimensions related to Syria, as well as security/ political perspectives"
www.turkeyrecap.com/p/aint-nothi...

Ain't Nothing Like The Appeal Thing

Issue #276

www.turkeyrecap.com

Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 1d

Another interesting fact: 40% of MHP voters believe that the DEM party should be represented by Demirtaş, with only 2% favoring Öcalan. This is despite the fact that their leader, Devlet Bahçeli, continues to praise and court the imprisoned leader of the PKK.

Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 1d

To take just one example, the majority of MHP voters identify with the Turkish nation (AKP voters identify with an Islamic community), but when asked which historical period matters most to them, they respond with the Ottoman/Seljuk period (as opposed to the Republican period).

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Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 1d

In its latest opinion poll, the Toplum Çalışmaları Enstitüsü offers a mapping of Turkish nationalism. While this nationalism seems to permeate Turkish society as a whole (~70%), political parties have very different conceptions of it +
www.toplum.org.tr/turkiyenin-m...

Türkiye’nin Milliyetçilik Haritası – Toplum 2025 – Toplum Çalışmaları Enstitüsü

Elinizdeki kamuoyu araştırması raporu Türkiye’de Türk milliyetçiliğinin renklerini, dokusunu veri bazlı anlamak ve milliyetçilerin tercihlerini ve eğilimlerini saptamak için gerçekleştirildi.

www.toplum.org.tr

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Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 2d

ensure the legal security of PKK members, their participation in social life, and the creation of conditions for democratic politics.

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Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 2d

In an opinion piece for T24, DEM MP and member of Turkey's National Solidarity, Brotherhood and Democracy Commission Meral Danış Beştaş argues that the solution process must not be reduced to mere words. She calls for the passing of interim laws to +

T24 @t24.com.tr · 2d

🔴 Ara dönem yasaları ve gerekliliği üzerine

📌 İnfaz düzenlemesi yapılsın, eşitlik sağlansın, kayyım pratiğine son verilsin

✍️ DEM Parti Erzurum Milletvekili Meral Danış Beştaş'ın yazısı...
t24.com.tr/haber/ara-do...

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Jonathan Spicer @jonathanspicer.bsky.social · 3d

Turkey's gas shift threatens Russia and Iran's last big European market www.reuters.com/business/ene...

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Sinem Adar @sinemadar.bsky.social · 2d

I find it interesting that despite its earlier unsuccessful attempts at mediation between Israel and Hamas, Ankara now appears to be on the main stage. Not much has changed in the last two years, in terms of Turkey's leverage over Hamas or its credibility in the eyes of Israel.

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Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 2d

"Forcing Turkey to stop buying Russian crude oil will be a tough nut to crack. 🇹🇷 imports a volume of Russian crude that has increased since 2022, processes it in Turkish refineries, and reexports it as a Turkish product. The scheme is a sanctions-evasion device"
carnegieendowment.org/posts/2025/1...

Erdoğan and Trump: Affinity over Discord

Erdoğan and Trump’s meeting served both leaders’ domestic and personal agendas. For Europe, it highlights how America’s transactional approach risks sidelining allies and empowering authoritarians.

carnegieendowment.org

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Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 2d

"Both Ankara and Jerusalem will take the necessary precautions to prevent a clash, relying on silent diplomacy and intelligence backchannels when necessary. Nevertheless, they will compete fiercely in arenas like Syria and engage in heated rhetorical and diplomatic exchanges"

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Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 2d

"Turkiye is not interested in a conflict with Israel. Its strategy focuses on containing Israel, not on armed confrontation. At a time when Ankara is focused on repairing ties with Washington [...] provoking a clash with Israel would go against its interests"
www.gisreportsonline.com/r/turkiye-is...

Derailed Israeli-Turkish ties unlikely to recover soon – GIS Reports

Once close allies, Israel and Turkiye now clash over Palestine and Syria, with mistrust and competing interests driving a deepening regional rivalry.

www.gisreportsonline.com

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Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 2d

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani sends a clear message to the PKK :
"There are some steps that the PKK should take for the process to reach a conclusion [...] the group should not wait for Ankara to take a step"
www.rudaw.net/english/kurd...

www.rudaw.net

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Clément Plaisant @cplaisant.bsky.social · 2d

"Former AKP lawmaker and long-time Erdoğan ally Hüseyin Kocabıyık has been arrested on charges of “insulting the President,” days after publicly criticizing the moral decay of Turkish politics and confessing to political favoritism"
www.paturkey.com/news/2025/fo...

Former AKP MP Hüseyin Kocabıyık Arrested for “Insulting the President” - P.A. Turkey

Summary: Former AKP lawmaker and long-time Erdoğan ally Hüseyin Kocabıyık has been arrested on charges of “insulting the President,” days after publicly criticizing the moral decay of Turkish politics...

www.paturkey.com

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