Questions relating to the government or politics of the Republic of Türkiye. Formerly and commonly known as Turkey.
Turkey is a country in europe and Asia. Turkey has a unicameral parliament.
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Why does Turkey suppress Kurdish culture?
It is pretty obvious that neither Turks nor Kurds are very enthusiastic about their current relationship with one another.
Why did Turkey not integrate Kurdish culture, like the Ottoman empire had?
If they do desire a homogeneous Turkish state, why…
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Are there some detailed accounts of how the post-2015 Turkish purges happen?
I'm asking this because most (Western) news stories on the topic are rather opaque, along the lines of "X thousands of state employees in sector Y" got purged. Granted, there are so many of these stories and the sector Y so varied that there may not…
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How did Erdogan take control of Turkish Military?
Post-Kemal Turkey has a history of military's interference in civil matters whenever there was even the slightest symptom that the government was showing sympathy towards religion. They even hanged one of the elected prime ministers (Adnan…
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Did any group in Turkey oppose Cyprus invasion?
Did any group in Turkey oppose Cyprus invasion?
If Yes,
Were they political groups or non-political/human-rights groups?
What was their rationale or objective?
Were they arrested?
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What is the building code in the Turkish region hit by the recent earthquake?
I saw some pictures of the destruction caused by the earthquake that it the Southern region of Turkey and part of Syria in February 2023. I noticed that some modern building collapsed while other buildings close by remained intact, they seem to be…
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Why does Turkey need so many varieties of missile defense systems?
Russia to deliver S-400 air defenses to Turkey in 2020.
Ankara, Washington in talks over Patriot missiles.
Turkey discussing missile defense purchases from Eurosam
Turkey contracts eurosam, aselsan and roketsan to define its future indigenous air…
user17569
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Why couldn't Turkey become a developed country?
Developed country
A developed country (or industrialized country, high-income country, more economically developed country (MEDC)) is a sovereign state that has a high quality of life, developed economy, and advanced technological infrastructure…
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What is Turkey's purge all about?
What is Turkish purge undertaken by Erdogan all about according to himself? Is this purge only about getting rid of FETO influence in the country and/or the government, or it has some other agenda? Is there reason to believe that this purge about…
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