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Alan

@alanmakovsky

Middle East expert, focused on Turkey. St. Louis Cardinals fanatic.

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calendar_today03-06-2013 19:21:50

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Aksener’s move seems exceedingly dumb. #2 opposition leader gratuitously trashes #1, her supposed partner, who has support of the other 5 opposition parties and HDP, and is the inevitable candidate. Hard to persuade voters this divided opposition can provide good governance.

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To have a chance, KK needs to shake things up.Hard to understand why he hasn’t at least challenged RTE to a debate.Even if RTE refuses, as probable, still a mild perceptional plus for KK.If RTE accepts, a great opportunity for KK. Debate was factor in İmamoğlu’s 2019 blowout win.

Aliza Marcus (@alizamarcus) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excellent explanation of who she is, why so many people care, and the importance of US helping. ‘Kidnapped Scholar Elizabeth Tsurkov Deserves America's Every Effort To Bring Her to Safety’ ⁦New Lines Magazine⁩ newlinesmag.com/pressroom/kidn…

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So sorry to learn of the passing of scholar George S. Harris, my friend, mentor, and former supervisor at the State Department. George made important contributions to Turkish studies and, for me, was often a source of wise advice. Condolences to his family. I will miss him.

Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Erdogan is getting a bit playful on Sweden’s NATO ratification: How quick we send Sweden's NATO accession protocols to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and how that is ratified quickly in the Parliament is directly proportional to Sweden's staying true to its promises.

Erdogan is getting a bit playful on Sweden’s NATO ratification: 

How quick we send Sweden's NATO accession protocols to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and how that is ratified quickly in the Parliament is directly proportional to Sweden's staying true to its promises.
ApeOrDie.Fun 💰🦍 (@apeordie) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This journalist successfully challenged not just Mashaal but also those out there who have supported blindly the targeting of civilians as a legitimate form of resistance.

Ali Yağız Baltacı (@aybaltaci) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Değerli dostlar, Büyük bir üzüntüyle bu paylaşımı yapıyorum. Anlatmamın sebebi sansasyon oluşturmak değil yaşanan terbiyesizliğin bilinmesi gerektiğini düşünmemdir. Ankara-Çankaya-Oran konumunda bulunan bir camide Cuma Namazı’mı kılmak için gittim. Hutbede Atatürk’e yer

Ali Yağız Baltacı (@aybaltaci) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Bir ibadethanede hiçbir şekilde herhangi bir polemiğin ve tartışmanın içinde olmamak konusunda büyük bir hassasiyetim vardır. Buna rağmen o saniyeden sonra susmayı ahlaksızsızlık ve şahsiyetsizlik olarak gördüm. “Hocam yazıklar olsun, bir Fatiha okumak da mı zor, hangi ülkede

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Amen to Steven’s and Aaron’s comments. Certainly a brilliant analyst and linguist but also principled and just about the kindest, nicest person you could ever meet. Devastating loss. May his memory be a blessing.

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In a break of recent precedent, recent Turkish naval exercises not named Mavi Vatan. Mavi Vatan advocates, like the former CNO below, appear nonplussed (for fear it is an attempt to appease 🇬🇷 and 🇺🇸)

In a break of recent precedent, recent Turkish naval exercises not named Mavi Vatan. Mavi Vatan advocates, like the former CNO below, appear nonplussed (for fear it is an attempt to appease 🇬🇷 and 🇺🇸)
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Rumors now circulating that the drill ship Abdülhamid Han will explore in uncontested waters off Turkey’s southern coast. More signs of 🇹🇷 🇬🇷 deescalation.

Rumors now circulating that the drill ship Abdülhamid Han will explore in uncontested waters off Turkey’s southern coast. More signs of 🇹🇷 🇬🇷 deescalation.
Ozer Sencar (@ozersencar1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Halkı ve iktidar liderini hala tanıyamayan, hiçbir veriye dayanmadan muhalif seçmenleri yanlış yönlendiren ve onların geleceğini olumsuz etkileyen,sonuçta özeleştiri yapmayan, muhalif seçmenden özür dilemeyen hamakat ehlinin dikkatine. CHP’lilerin bugünkü görüşüne dikkat.

Halkı ve iktidar liderini hala tanıyamayan, hiçbir veriye dayanmadan muhalif seçmenleri yanlış yönlendiren ve onların geleceğini olumsuz etkileyen,sonuçta özeleştiri yapmayan, muhalif seçmenden özür dilemeyen hamakat ehlinin dikkatine. CHP’lilerin bugünkü görüşüne dikkat.
Alan (@alanmakovsky) 's Twitter Profile Photo

RTE out of step with Turkish public on Hamas, according to May Metropoll. By 41-38, Turks say it's a terrorist group. Huge reversal from Nov'23 M'poll, when Turks, 55-30, said it's not terrorist. 28 pt swing. Reason? Imamoglu effect (4/29, CNN)? Diminished RTE stature post-3/31?

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19 Mart ve sonrasında iktidarın yürüttüğü operasyonlar yalnızca İmamoğlu ekibini hedef almakla kalmadı; aynı zamanda İBB’nin kurumsal kapasitesini oluşturan yetişmiş kadrolara da doğrudan saldırı niteliği kazandı. Hedef alınan isimlere bakıldığında, İmamoğlu’nun sadece dışarıdan