Category Archives: Podcast

Turkey’s Uncertain Election: Why Anything Can Happen on Sunday, June 24th

Posted on June 20, 2018 by aaronstein1

Podcast link here. Turkish voters head to the polls on June 24th to vote for the country’s future president and members of parliament. The election outcome is uncertain and hinges on the complicated interplay between two main political coalitions and Turkey’s Kurds. … Continue reading →

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New Politics (as usual?)

Posted on September 11, 2017 by aaronstein1

After a lengthy hiatus, the Turkey Wonk podcast is back. In the inaugural episode, Aaron speaks with Laura Pitel, an Ankara-based journalist. The conversation touched on all things Turkish politics since the April referendum and the current state of affairs … Continue reading →

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Turkey’s Stunted Democracy

Posted on February 9, 2015 by aaronstein1

There is a general consensus that Turkey is amid an authoritarian backslide. Is it as bad as generally believed? Are things better than they are made out to be? Is Turkey a one-man state with Erdogan at the head and … Continue reading →

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America Engages: Providing Relief and Defending Kurdistan

Posted on August 8, 2014 by aaronstein1

What is going on in Iraqi Kurdistan? Will the US decision to use force to protect Erbil be a game changer? Will point defense work? Can ISIS advance on Erbil? Has the IS assault on Kurdistan united the Kurdish factions? … Continue reading →

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After the Caliphate: The Current State of Affairs in Iraq and Syria

Posted on July 8, 2014 by aaronstein1

What is the current state of affairs in Iraq and Syria? How has Iran responded to the crisis in Iraq? Have things changed all that much after the declaration of the Caliphate? Are the countries of the region adopting a … Continue reading →

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The Crisis in Iraq and Regional Responses

Posted on June 21, 2014 by aaronstein1

What is happening in Iraq? What are the regional implications of the ISIS offensive? How have the GCC states reacted to the ISIS offensive? What options does the United States have to affect change on the ground? Will airstrikes help? … Continue reading →

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