David Lepeska

Despite some positive signs, the overall outlook remains uncertain amid reports of manipulated data collection

The Turkish president faces a perfect storm of crises as his AKP reaches the 20-year mark. But he's been here before

Turkey fares better than some of its neighbours, yet worsening circumstances have led to widespread dejection

Few countries around the Aegean are keen to take in asylum seekers, and that is a problem

Erdogan must know his battle-hardened forces will find it difficult to contend with the Taliban

The president has for five years used the putsch to justify a power grab, and the Turks are tiring of it

Erdogan is pandering to conservatives with moves like banning music after midnight

Ankara is positioning itself as an alternative to Russia and China in the Caucasus and Central Asia

Erdogan’s development agenda is coming at great cost to the environment

The momentum seems to favour co-operation rather than conflict

Ankara has the opportunity to shift its role from primarily military to chiefly economic and political

It is telling that Sedat Peker's YouTube series claiming to expose AKP members has grabbed public attention

Turkey's leader makes a big show of resisting oppression while playing oppressor at home

Even the most hard-nosed adversaries seem to be making overtures for peace

Yet another Turkish megaproject is dividing the country's politics