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Turkey’s agenda is never one story. It’s a race for global visibility. A negotiation over peace and law. A regional contest shaped by elections next door. And a political legacy still being fought over. • @shehbender • @nergisdemirkaya • @barcinyinanc • Portrait of the Week This is what Turkey in Depth is for. Join us: t.ly/cFbk9

A snapshot of Turkey’s political moment — from Armenia to Ankara, from politics to sports: What does the growing rift between diaspora and Yerevan mean for the future of Turkish–Armenian relations? by @barcinyinanc What are the two critical decisions awaiting Erdoğan in the Kurdish process? by @nergisdemirkaya Turkey will host Formula 1 again — but with no team. What does that really say about power and strategy? by @shehbender And in Portrait: why does Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu still fail to satisfy anyone? Read them all: turkeyindepth.com

Start your week with Turkey in Depth. • @shehbender on Formula 1 as diplomacy at 300 km/h • @nergisdemirkaya on why the peace process hinges on legislation • @barcinyinanc on Armenia, diaspora divides, and Ankara’s stakes • Portrait of the Week: Kılıçdaroğlu and the CHP’s internal reckoning Four columns. One essential briefing. Read now: t.ly/cFbk9

Start your week with Turkey’s fault lines. From diaspora vs Yerevan tensions shaping Armenia’s future, to Erdoğan’s next moves in the Kurdish process… From Formula 1’s return as a soft power test, to the unresolved question of Kılıçdaroğlu’s legacy. Four columns. One political landscape. By @barcinyinanc @nergisdemirkaya @shehbender and a secret hero Go deeper: turkeyindepth.com

From İnönü to Ecevit to Baykal — and now Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Turkey’s main opposition has a long history of leaders who exit under pressure — often with unfinished battles. Is Kılıçdaroğlu’s silence strategic, or the end of an era? Read Portrait of the Week: turkeyindepth.com/article/895

Formula 1 returns to Istanbul — but this isn’t about racing. It’s about visibility, diplomacy, and whether Turkey can turn spectacle into strategy. No team. No driver. Just a stage. Can Ankara convert speed into policy? By @shehbender Read: turkeyindepth.com/article/893

“Frozen” no more? Erdoğan signals movement in the Kurdish peace process — but the real battle is just beginning: the law. With 100,000 cases at stake, divisions inside the AKP and demands from DEM set up a difficult legislative phase. By @nergisdemirkaya Read: turkeyindepth.com/article/906

Genocide remembrance, diaspora pressure, and realpolitik collide. As Nikol Pashinyan downplays return to Nagorno-Karabakh, voices abroad push a harder line — exposing a widening gap inside Armenia’s political identity. With elections looming in Yerevan, Ankara and Baku are watching closely. By @barcinyinanc Read: turkeyindepth.com/article/891

This week’s columns are now open. A snapshot of Turkey’s political moment — from Armenia to Ankara, from diplomacy to opposition battles: What does the growing rift between diaspora and Yerevan mean for the future of Turkish–Armenian relations? by @barcinyinanc What are the two critical decisions awaiting Erdoğan in the Kurdish process? by @nergisdemirkaya Turkey will host Formula 1 again — but with no team. What does that really say about power and strategy? by Can Öztaş @shehbender And in Portrait: why does Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu still fail to satisfy anyone? Read them all: turkeyindepth.com

While Hürjet heads to Spain as SAETA II, the shadow of CAATSA remains a critical factor for Ankara’s domestic fleet. 🛡️ How does this deal impact Turkey’s broader aerospace strategy and its quest for the F110 engines? In-depth analysis only at Turkey in Depth: Join us: t.ly/cFbk9

The AKP is eyeing November 2027 for elections — timed to coincide with its 25th anniversary in power. Internally called a "quarter century" milestone. The campaign is already being planned around it. t.ly/cFbk9 #TurkeyElections #AKP

Trump called European allies "cowards." Questioned Article 5. Floated leaving NATO entirely. Four senior diplomats in Ankara told Turkey in Depth none of that changes the bottom line: he'll be at the summit in Ankara. Don't miss what comes next: t.ly/cFbk9

Military discipline vs media narratives. One side calls it a violation, another a smear. In Turkey, even a football match can become a battleground. Inside Turkey’s politics — try Turkey in Depth free: t.ly/cFbk9

From Selahattin Demirtaş to Abdullah Öcalan, the most sensitive questions are still unresolved on Kurdish process. @nergisdemirkaya shows why the “thorny issues” may define whether the process survives. Insight that goes beyond headlines: t.ly/cFbk9

Leadership in the CHP has never ended quietly. From İnönü to Ecevit, from Baykal to Kılıçdaroğlu—each exit left scars. A powerful Portrait of the Week on Turkey’s longest-running political question: t.ly/cFbk9

From Monaco to Singapore, Formula 1 is soft power at 300 km/h. So what is Turkey projecting? @shehbender breaks down the politics of speed and visibility. Read more in Turkey in Depth: t.ly/cFbk9

📊 Corporate tax slashed to as low as 9% for exporters. Turkey’s new incentive push is bold—but will investors come without stronger legal guarantees? Debate intensifies. Read more: t.ly/cFbk9

AKP sources are using the phrase "brought-forward election" — a parliamentary vote for early elections called shortly before the poll. The most straightforward path to Erdoğan's renewed candidacy. Planning is already underway. t.ly/cFbk9 #TurkeyElections #Erdoğan

The prosecution's star witness Soytekin claimed to have negotiated a $34 million vehicle deal and paid $500,000 in cash bribes — but couldn't name the company he supposedly dealt with. Phone records: 8 seconds of calls. Cell tower data: no corroboration. t.ly/cFbk9 #İmamoğlu #Turkey

Borders still closed. Railways under discussion. Peace talks inching forward. @barcinyinanc shows why Turkey-Armenia normalization remains stuck between politics and pressure. Follow with Turkey in Depth: t.ly/cFbk9