Erdoğan’s Civil Coup
Turkey's recent election saw the ruling party's control over Istanbul broken. Now, the regime wants a re-do.
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The Kurdish Left Could Turn the Tide Against Erdoğan’s Authoritarian Rule
Ever since the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party made a breakthrough in Turkish politics, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has tried to hound it out of existence through repression. The party’s supporters could tip the balance against Erdoğan in Sunday’s election.
A Coup Around Every Corner
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has consolidated his power in Turkey by quashing dissent and winning over liberal elites.
Silencing Kurdish Voices
An on-the-ground report from post-coup Turkey, where the Kurdish press is facing stepped-up repression.
Refugees: The New Greek Odyssey
Though the migrant crisis is no longer in the news, thousands remain stranded on the Greek islands in a state of total uncertainty.
Canada Is in the Business of Death and Destruction Too
Canada is deeply implicated in the blood-soaked global arms trade. It won't stop until we make it stop.
Israel Is Kurd-Washing Its Crimes in Gaza
Faced with criticism of the war in Gaza, Israeli leaders cynically ask why the world worries about the Palestinians and not the Kurds. Israel’s supposed pro-Kurdish stance is empty posturing — and risks damaging the Kurdish fight for liberation.
Erdoğan’s Violent Last Resort
The ongoing attacks against Kurds in Turkey are part of a last-ditch effort by Erdoğan to hold onto power.
The AKP’s Hegemonic Crisis
Erdoğan has unleashed a massive purge in the wake of last month's attempted coup. But he's weaker than he appears.
Celebrating May Day in a State of Emergency
The embattled Turkish left is trying to make the best of a dire situation.
Free Max Zirngast
One of our contributors, Max Zirngast, has been taken into custody by Turkish police. This is an appalling abridgment of democratic rights.
The Middle East After the Fall of Assad
In a wide-ranging interview, the political economist Helen Thompson discusses how the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has transformed the region. With an incoming Trump administration, the stage is now set for hawks to confront an isolated Iran.
Continuing the Struggle
Saturday's bombing in Ankara shows the urgency of the fight for democracy and justice in Turkey.
Free the HDP
One year ago today, Erdoğan’s government jailed the leaders of the HDP. It's time to build an international campaign for their release.
Greece Is Dropping Migrants into the Sea — And Europe Is Turning a Blind Eye
Reports this month showed how Greek authorities have pushed at least 1,072 migrants into the sea, forcing them to fend for their lives on rickety rafts and dinghies. The murderous policy is a gross violation of international law — yet faced with a harshened anti-migrant mood, other European governments have remained silent.
Unseating Erdoğan
The elections in Turkey today will be a crucial test of the Left's ability to curtail Erdoğan's authoritarian rule.
The City Is Ours
In tomorrow's Turkish elections, the leftist Peoples' Democratic Party is putting forward a type of politics that directly challenges Erdoğan's autocratic rule: pro-worker, anti-patriarchy, radically democratic.
Europe Finally Sends Aid to Greece (But Only for Kicking Out Refugees)
Since 2016, the Europe Union has outsourced the repression of migrants to Turkey, bribing the Erdoğan regime to hold back arriving refugees. But as Ankara abandons the deal, the Greek state has now become Europe’s border guard — with deadly consequences for the stateless and dispossessed.
British Volunteers Killed in Ukraine Were Prosecuted for Backing Kurds Against ISIS
When two British volunteers died in Ukraine this month, they were duly hailed for selflessly joining its fight against invasion. Yet both men had also faced terrorism charges for supporting the Kurds — showing the double standards of British foreign policy.