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I'll be at the PSA25 Birmingham and talk about how sending states to influence their 'diasporas' with a selective engagement towards certain members of its diasporas and how they also turn blind and anxious for its 'others.' Bis Montag in Birmingham!

Rethinking Democracy Ep. 7: The Protests and Political Crisis Shaping Turkey's Democratic Future Turkey has plunged into turmoil after authorities arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, President Erdoğan's strongest opponent, on charges of corruption. Mass protests, the largest in over a decade,...

📰 Sunday extras:

"The Protests and Political Crisis Shaping Turkey's Democratic Future" with @karabekir.bsky.social, @senemaydndzgit.bsky.social and @gonultol.bsky.social. [1/5]

Hayal kırıklığı. Kocaman bir hayal kırıklığı. Başlar şimdi Anadolu üniversitelerinde cadı avı. Türkiye bunu gerçekten hak etmiyor.

These results are scary. I am sure of this: if the grand coalition cannot be formed (with the Greens), it will not last long and the AfD will probably get even more votes in the next snap election. For a more peaceful future, center parties need to take more responsibility. Viel Glück Deutschland!