Author: Hay Ertan Cohen Yanarocak / Topic: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Author:: Hay Ertan Cohen Yanarocak
Publication Date:: 04-2024
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: The Turkish opposition’s landslide victory in recent municipal elections indicate that with continued tacit Kurdish collaboration with the opposition and given the deteriorating economy and growing desire for change, the next general snap-elections may be far more challenging for President Erdoğan.
Topic:: Elections, Economy, Domestic Politics, Kurds, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and AKP
Political Geography:: Turkey and Middle East

Author:: Hay Ertan Cohen Yanarocak
Publication Date:: 10-2024
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: By framing Israel as a national security threat, the Turkish President deflects attention from the country’s internal challenges while addressing evolving regional power dynamics, including concerns about Iran, Hezbollah, and the Kurdish presence in northern Syria.
Topic:: National Security, Hezbollah, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Regional Security
Political Geography:: Turkey, Israel, Palestine, Syria, and Middle East and Africa

Author:: Hay Ertan Cohen Yanarocak
Publication Date:: 06-2023
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies
Abstract:: In our latest issue of Turkeyscope, Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak focuses on the recent May 2023 elections. He highlights the importance of sectarian identity as one factor underlying President Erdoğan's victory, which came despite the deteriorating economy, the earthquake disaster, and strong polling for his opponent.
Topic:: Sectarianism, Elections, Domestic Politics, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Earthquake, and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu
Political Geography:: Turkey and Middle East

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