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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 8h

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."
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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 15h

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.
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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 1d

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:

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 1d

🎙️ Live webcast today!

@zaurshiriyev.bsky.social, a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, joins us to discuss the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace talks, Zangezur corridor and Organization of Turkic States.

Livestream starts at 1100 UTC / 1400 TRT:

LIVE SOON: How Azerbaijan-Armenia peace talks might reshape the region with Zaur Shiriyev

Starting Oct 7 at 7:00 AM EDT

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Howard Eissenstat @heissenstat.bsky.social · 7d

This is worth listening to!

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 7d

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...

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 7d

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...

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 7d

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:

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 7d

🎙️ Live webcast today!

Political scientist Burak Bilgehan Özpek joins us to review the PKK peace process, AKP-MHP alliance and what to expect from the fall parliamentary session.

Livestream starts at 0900 EDT / 1300 UTC / 1600 TRT:

LIVE SOON: Taking stock of the PKK peace talks with Burak Bilgehan Özpek

Starting Oct 1 at 9:00 AM EDT

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 7d

We expanded our Turkish language coverage today:

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 New project alert!

Introducing @studyorecap.bsky.social, a multimedia news platform on all things Turkish politics in Türkçe.

The team includes long-time parliamentary reporters Ceren Bayar and Yıldız Yazıcıoğlu + Günsu Durak and Demet Şöhret.

Subscribe for daily coverage straight from Ankara:

Stüdyo recap @studyorecap.bsky.social · 7d

Stüdyo recap’ten herkese merhaba, bu bizim yenilenen ismimiz ve ekibimizle yayımladığımız ilk bültenimiz ve çok heyecanlıyız!

İlk bültenimizde, gözlerimizi bugün açılacak Meclis’e çeviriyoruz.

Bülteni okumak ve abone olmak için👇🏽:
turkeyrecapturkce.substack.com/p/studyo-rec...

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Howard Eissenstat @heissenstat.bsky.social · 13d

@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...

Reis-iprocity

Issue #274

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Arife Kose @arifekose.bsky.social · 14d

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:

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 14d

As Turkey's main opposition party attempts to protect its leadership against mounting judicial investigations, researcher @arifekose.bsky.social outlines a shift in Pres. Erdoğan's electoral strategy.

Watch our latest livestream here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=THyt...

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 15d

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

Livestream starts soon:

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 15d

🎙️Live webcast today!

Researcher @arifekose.bsky.social joins Recap radio to discuss the crackdown on Turkey's opposition, the CHP's response and what comes next.

Livestream starts at 0900 EDT / 1300 UTC / 1600 TRT:

LIVE SOON: What’s next for Turkey’s opposition with Arife Köse

Starting Sep 23 at 9:00 AM EDT

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 16d

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.

Canal or not: Istanbul’s northern green belt is getting built over fast

ISTANBUL — On a Saturday morning, in Istanbul’s usually quiet northwest, the two-lane road between Lake Terkos and the Sazlıdere Dam is bustling.

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 22d

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...

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 22d

Are markets the last check on Turkey’s democratic credentials?

I will ask just that in our live webcast today. Tune in below:

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 22d

🎙️ Live webcast today!

Teneo's @wolfpiccoli.bsky.social joins Recap radio to discuss Turkey's economy and how markets rate political risk.

Audience questions welcome. Livestream starts at 0900 BST / 1100 TRT:

LIVE SOON: How markets rate political risk in Turkey with Wolfango Piccoli

Starting Sep 16 at 4:00 AM EDT

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 29d

A lot is happening in Turkey right now.

@gonultol.bsky.social breaks down the three major developments on the @turkeyrecap.bsky.social podcast:

Turkey’s democracy, Syria and the PKK peace process with Gönül Tol

Recap radio #16

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · Sep 8

Going live soon:

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · Sep 8

🎙️ Live webcast today!

Analyst @gonultol.bsky.social joins Recap radio to discuss the CHP stand-off, PKK peace process and Syria transition.

Livestream starts at 1030 EDT / 1430 UTC / 1730 TRT:

LIVE SOON: Turkey’s democracy, Syria and the PKK peace process with Gönül Tol

Starting Sep 8 at 10:30 AM EDT

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · Sep 4

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

Kayyım Full Circle

Issue #271

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · Sep 1

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:

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · Sep 1

🎙️ Heads up!

We're hosting a webcast with sociologist and author Neslihan Çevik on what's really behind falling birth rates and Ankara's attempt to reverse trends with the "Year of the Family" program.

Join us today at 1600 TRT / 1300 UTC / 0900 EDT:

LIVE SOON: What’s really behind falling birth rates with Neslihan Çevik

Starting Sep 1 at 9:00 AM EDT

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · Aug 19

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:

Why Turkish newspapers sometimes lie with Andrew Finkel

YouTube video by Turkey recap

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · Aug 19

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.

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · Aug 18

🎙️ Announcement!

We're hosting a live webcast with journalist and author @andrewfinkel.bsky.social to discuss media culture and media capture in Turkey.

Join us Tuesday, Aug 19 at 1600 TRT / 1300 UTC / 0900 EDT.

LIVE SOON: Why Turkish newspapers sometimes lie with Andrew Finkel

Starting Aug 19 at 9:00 AM EDT

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · Aug 13

"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.

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · Aug 12

Faced with daily discrimination and poor economic prospects in Turkey, a growing number of Syrians are returning to their home country after the fall of Assad.

Daniel Thorpe and Andrea Lazzaroni report from Damascus and Aleppo:

Syrians are leaving Turkey unsure of what awaits them

DAMASCUS — The midday sun blazes down on the ruins of Jobar on the outskirts of Damascus, where Zakaria walks through the wreckage, weapon over his shoulder.

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · Aug 9

"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."

Syria withdraws from Paris talks on integrating Kurds

Syria will not take part in Paris talks on incorporating the Kurdish semi-autonomous administration into the Syrian state, a Syrian government official said Saturday. The decision comes a day after th...

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · Aug 4

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.

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · Aug 4

🎙️ Attn: Turkey and Syria watchers

We're hosting a live webcast with FPRI's Mohammed A. Salih to discuss how developments in Syria may impact the Turkey-PKK peace process.

Join us today at 1800 TRT / 1500 UTC / 1100 EDT.

LIVE SOON: How Syria impacts Turkey-PKK talks with Mohammed A. Salih

Starting Aug 4 at 11:00 AM EDT

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · Aug 1

@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."

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · Jul 31

Turkey is on high alert, and Turkey recap has the week's top news:

1. Forest fires intensify in Turkey
2. CHP joins peace commission amid nationalist backlash
3. Domestic and diplomatic wraps
4. Extreme heat melts brains, mainframes

Fire Alarm

Issue #268

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · Jul 30

“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.”

Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · Jul 29

A late-spring frost cut Turkey’s apricot output from 750,000 tons to 10,000 this year.

Many other crops were damaged, deepening pressure on global and domestic food prices, which were already rising at a record rate in Turkey.

@woutermassink.bsky.social reports:
www.turkeyrecap.com/p/cost-of-co...

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · Jul 25

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

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