Failed Turkey coup

Turkey ends 2-year state of emergency

Turkey's state of emergency which was imposed after the failed 2016 coup comes to an end, but the opposition fears it will be replaced by even more repressive legislative measures.

TURKEY'S FOILED 'COUP' / A case of failing democracy or fading geo-politics

In recent times, there have been many reports, mainly in the West, of unhappiness with Erdogan's Islamism and authoritarian style of governing, but no one thought that this would translate into a coup.

STRANGER THAN FICTION / Is Kemalism on its way out in Turkey?

The enigmatic coup-attempt in Turkey on the night of July 15 and 16 signals something ominous about the future of Turkey, NATO, and the entire region.

During Turkey coup bid, rebel jets had Erdogan's plane in sights yet let it fly on

At the height of the attempt to overthrow Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, the rebel pilots of two F-16 fighter jets are reported to have Erdogan's plane in their sights, and yet he was able to fly on.

July 19, 2018
July 19, 2018

Turkey ends 2-year state of emergency

Turkey's state of emergency which was imposed after the failed 2016 coup comes to an end, but the opposition fears it will be replaced by even more repressive legislative measures.

July 25, 2016
July 25, 2016

A case of failing democracy or fading geo-politics

In recent times, there have been many reports, mainly in the West, of unhappiness with Erdogan's Islamism and authoritarian style of governing, but no one thought that this would translate into a coup.

July 21, 2016
July 21, 2016

Is Kemalism on its way out in Turkey?

The enigmatic coup-attempt in Turkey on the night of July 15 and 16 signals something ominous about the future of Turkey, NATO, and the entire region.

July 18, 2016
July 18, 2016

During Turkey coup bid, rebel jets had Erdogan's plane in sights yet let it fly on

At the height of the attempt to overthrow Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, the rebel pilots of two F-16 fighter jets are reported to have Erdogan's plane in their sights, and yet he was able to fly on.