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Journal of Democracy @jodemocracy.bsky.social · Jul 2

8. "How to Fight Turkey’s Authoritarian Turn" by
@berkesen.bsky.social and @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social

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Project MUSE - How to Fight Turkey’s Authoritarian Turn

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nevratutuncu 🫐 @nevrasland.bsky.social · Jul 3

An article strongly recommended for those interested in the struggle for democracy against populism.
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@sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social
@berkesen.bsky.social

How to Fight Turkey’s Authoritarian Turn

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Sebnem Gumuscu @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social · Jul 3

Our latest article with Berk Esen is published (free to read—link below):
We argue that Erdoğan’s increasingly authoritarian regime may soon reach its material and coercive limits, inhibiting Turkey’s transition to hegemonic authoritarianism.

Journal of Democracy @jodemocracy.bsky.social · Jul 2

8. "How to Fight Turkey’s Authoritarian Turn" by
@berkesen.bsky.social and @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social

muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...

Project MUSE - How to Fight Turkey’s Authoritarian Turn

muse.jhu.edu

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Sebnem Gumuscu @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social · May 20

Bugun 19:00’da Apaçık Radyo Bilim Sohbetlerinde!

bilimakademisi.bsky.social @bilimakademisi.bsky.social · May 20

Politik kutuplaşmanın önüne nasıl geçeriz? Birbirimizle konuşabilir miyiz?

20 Mayıs, 19.00'da Apaçık Radyo Bilim Sohbetleri'nde konuğumuz Şebnem Gümüşçü ile kutuplaşmayı azaltan etkin yöntemleri konuşuyoruz.

@sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social
@defneucer.bsky.social

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Sebnem Gumuscu @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social · May 17

@apsamena.bsky.social @samershehata.bsky.social @dbgreenwald.bsky.social @curtisryan.bsky.social

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · May 15

In their introduction to the issue, the editors reflect on challenges ahead given ongoing attacks against free speech in academia, with Middle East studies at its centre. They also push us, however, to not lose sight of developments in the region. The contributions to the issue aim to do both.

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · May 15

Congratulations to the new editorial team for a wonderfully rich first issue!

Diana B. Greenwald @dbgreenwald.bsky.social · May 13

Very pleased to share the Spring 2025 issue of the @apsamena.bsky.social newsletter, co-edited with @samershehata.bsky.social and @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social:

zenodo.org/records/1538...

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Waleed Hazbun @whazbun.bsky.social · May 13

Another really interesting (and useful for teaching) issue of the @apsamena.bsky.social Newsletter... with special sections of the question of a "New Regional Order" in the Middle East and the legacies of the Biden Administration's policy towards the Middle East.

Curtis Ryan @curtisryan.bsky.social · May 12

Dear colleagues studying Middle East politics: The latest issue of our APSA section newsletter MENA Politics is now out -- 80+ pages of important updates, reports, and analysis. You can find it here: zenodo.org/records/1538... #Menasky #Polisky

MENA Politics, Spring 2025

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May Darwich @maydarwich.bsky.social · May 15

Pleased to have contributed to the APSA MENA Newsletter Thanks to the editors @dbgreenwald.bsky.social @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social @samershehata.bsky.social for putting together such an amazing collection!
My piece: zenodo.org/records/1533...
The Issue: zenodo.org/records/1538...

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Diana B. Greenwald @dbgreenwald.bsky.social · May 13

Very pleased to share the Spring 2025 issue of the @apsamena.bsky.social newsletter, co-edited with @samershehata.bsky.social and @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social:

zenodo.org/records/1538...

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Sebnem Gumuscu @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social · May 17

In this issue we feature excellent contributions on three big themes: Is there an emerging regional order in the Middle East?; The politics of time in MENA; Joe Biden’s legacy in the Middle East.

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Sebnem Gumuscu @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social · May 17

I’m delighted to share the spring issue of MENA Politics—APSA MENA Section’s Newsletter. This is our first issue as the incoming editorial team with amazing Diana Barbara Greenwald and Samer S Shehata.

You can download the full issue or individual essays here:
zenodo.org/records/1538...

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oiip @infooiip.bsky.social · May 5

Find here the recording of our panel on 29/4

Turkey at the Crossroads – Is this the End or the Beginning

In cooperation with @kreiskyforum.bsky.social

With @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social, @selvinkorkmaz.bsky.social, @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social, @cengizgunay.bsky.social

www.oiip.ac.at/publikation/...

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Sebnem Gumuscu @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social · Apr 26

A must-read on Erdogan’s coercive capacity and what Turkish armed forces may or may not deliver in case of full-scale crackdown

Foreign Policy @foreignpolicy.com · Apr 23

Turkey is in a precarious limbo between competitive authoritarianism and outright dictatorship.

Erdogan Risks Overplaying His Hand

The increasingly repressive Turkish leader can’t rely on the military’s loyalty.

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oiip @infooiip.bsky.social · Apr 15

Join our panel on 29 April at 17:00:

Turkey at the Crossroads – Is this the End or the Beginning of Democracy?

With
@sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social @selvinkorkmaz.bsky.social @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social
@cengizgunay.bsky.social
@kreiskyforum.bsky.social

Register 👉 www.oiip.ac.at/events/shapi...

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Sebnem Gumuscu @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social · Apr 11

Gecmis olsun

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · Apr 10

This is Autumn. She was born without one paw. Gets along just fine with three, but still sometimes uses a prosthetic leg when she wants to blend in. 13/10

a small dog wearing a black and orange bandana, collar, and leash sits on a leafy dirt path and looks up at us with large brown eyes. she's white with brown spots on her ears and eyes. she has brown speckles on her left paw, and her right paw is actually a bright orange webbed duck foot. she likes to have fun with her prosthetics.

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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · Apr 9

Elections have consequences

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Çiğdem TOKER @cigdemtoker.bsky.social · Apr 9

Elektrik faturasında enerji bedeli, sadece % 19,1.
Vergi ve fonlar ise % 10.

Geri kalan yüzde 70,9, elektrik dağıtım şirketlerine akıyor.

Zamanında fazilet gibi anlatılan özelleştirme tablosu böyle.

"Alın terimiz holdinglere akarken"

Bugünkü yazı:
t24.com.tr/yazarlar/cig...

Alın terimiz holdinglere akarken

"Devlet elektrik mi satar" diye özelleştirmeyi adeta fazilet mertebesine yücelttikleri yeni düzende, enflasyon altında ezilen dar gelirli milyonlarca vatandaş, bugün iştahı hiç kapanmayan holdinglerin...

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · Apr 5

Once again, I ask what exactly folks have seen over the last three months to make them really believe that the 2026/28 elections will be free, fair, & competitive?

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Apr 5

Liar Greg Abbott says he has refused to set a special election to fill the seat of recently diseased Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner because he says Harris County doesn’t do their elections properly.

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Mor Naaman @informor.bsky.social · Apr 5

I have never seen anything like this in NYC. 5th Ave covered from 42nd St well to the 20s. Nobody prepared for this volume. Volunteers are holding the traffic on all the side streets. No police in sight. #handsoff

Full of people down 5th avenue, view from 39th Street.

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Sebnem Gumuscu @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social · Apr 5

Sagol, hocam!

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Sebnem Gumuscu @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social · Apr 5

Ekrem Imamoglu ve takiminin tutuklanmasiyla birlikte Turkiye icin beliren yol ayrimini Fayn’in bu haftaki yayini icin konustuk

Fayn @fayn.press · Apr 5

“Şu anda tam bir dönüm noktasındayız. Rekabetçi otoriter bir yoldan geliyoruz. Geriye dönmek yok ve önümüzde iki yol var. Ya tam bir otokrasi olacağız ya da demokratikleşmeye doğru gideceğiz.”

Siyaset bilimci Şebnem Gümüşçü anlatıyor:

Siyaset bilimci Şebnem Gümüşçü: “Ya tam otokrasi ya demokrasi, geri dönüşü olmayan bir yol ayrımındayız”

Siyaset bilimi teorisinin anlattığı demokratik gerilemenin üç aşaması Türkiye’de nasıl yaşandı? Otoriterlikten önceki son çıkış nerede kaçtı? Bundan sonra demokratikleşme mümkün mü? Bu yoldaki tuzakl...

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Sebnem Gumuscu @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social · Apr 4

Hiyar elon musk butun muhalif hesaplari kapattigi icin

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Sebnem Gumuscu @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social · Apr 4

Turkish tweeps and timeline is migrating to bluesky! Welcome everyone!

Hosgeldin Turkiye timeline’i ve eski-twitter ahalisi :)

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