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Wondering what's really shaping Türkiye this week?
In each week, Türkiye in Focus brings you the key developments, expert perspectives, and context from Türkiye.
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The rise of influencers is more than a media trend. It signals a shift in how authority is established: from institutions to personalities, from professional credibility to perceived authenticity. Traditional journalism is increasingly being reshaped by the logic of the creator economy.
Social media has democratised publishing, but has it democratised influence? The old gatekeepers have lost their monopoly, yet algorithms, platforms and digital personalities increasingly decide who gets heard. The real question is no longer who can speak, but who controls attention.
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JD Vance may inherit more than Trump’s voters in 2028.
If Democrats take the House, investigations and a renewed impeachment fight could test which parts of Trumpism survive. Jared Kushner’s meeting with Hakeem Jeffries suggests Washington is already preparing for what comes next.
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The investment-fund investigation draws political attention, whilst Hakan Fidan’s UAE visit highlights Türkiye’s active Gulf diplomacy. Meanwhile, scrutiny of the refereeing committee draws the attention of millions of football fans. Read this week's newsletter: researchcenter.trt.net.tr/pu…
The existential fear surrounding AI is not a genuine reckoning with technological risk, but a strategic narrative deployed by the very corporations that profit from AI’s harms.
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True digital sovereignty demands that states and societies treat their data not as digital refuse, but as sovereign soil. Nations must build their own models and public institutions that regard individuals as citizens rather than consumers, reclaiming digital power for society.
What is at stake in the 2026 U.S. midterms?
All 435 House seats, 35 Senate contests and 39 gubernatorial elections are on the ballot. Our latest Info Pack examines the key battlegrounds, voter priorities and how the results could shape U.S. governance and foreign policy.
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The Cardiff Agreement marks a new phase of cooperation between the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin, bringing together their differing constitutional objectives vis-à-vis Westminster under a common political framework. This Policy Outlook examines the agreement’s legal and political foundations, the tension between parliamentary sovereignty and democratic consent, and the wider implications of President Trump’s intervention in the debate over Irish reunification.
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Saudi Arabia is facing an increasingly complex security dilemma. The pressure is no longer concentrated on a single border or theatre: the Houthis are threatening Saudi interests around the Bab al-Mandab, Iran-aligned militias in Iraq have targeted critical energy infrastructure, while the wider confrontation involving Iran, Israel and the United States continues to create uncertainty. The result is a multi-front challenge that exposes vulnerabilities in both Saudi security and energy-export infrastructure.
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Türkiye in Focus | President Erdoğan renewed Türkiye’s call to reform the UN Security Council. Meanwhile, new measures address volatility in investment funds, while Mansur Yavaş’s CHP resignation adds a new dimension to the opposition’s realignment.
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Congress is being pulled in two directions over Iran. Voters are increasingly worried about the economic cost of the war, while powerful pro-Israel groups continue to push for pressure on Tehran.
That helps explain the split: lawmakers move to limit military involvement, but keep sanctions firmly in place.
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America’s border no longer ends at the border.
With over 175,000 visas revoked during Trump’s second term, immigration scrutiny is extending beyond entry-raising new questions about legal status, national security, and the boundaries of belonging.
From continuous visa screening to birthright citizenship disputes, immigration enforcement is moving deeper into questions of legal membership.
As executive authority expands, courts are increasingly called upon to determine where immigration powers meet constitutional limits.
The central question is no longer simply who can enter the US, but who can remain-and how secure legal status is once granted.
Our latest Policy Outlook examines the changing relationship between immigration, national security, and executive power.
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Analysis | Trump once sought to bend Beijing through tariffs and economic pressure. He may now need Xi’s help to find a way out of the Iran war. The irony points to a larger shift: military supremacy does not necessarily translate into full spectrum dominance. Read more: researchcenter.trt.net.tr/pu…
Ratko Mladić, the convicted war criminal known as the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, died in his cell in The Hague. His death does not mark the end of accountability for genocide and war crimes; rather, his case remains a significant example of international law’s struggle against impunity. Yet the continued appropriation of his bloody legacy by some serves not merely as a historical disgrace, but as a tangible threat to regional stability, further heightening tensions in the Balkans.
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Türkiye in Focus | A former MİT official's suspicious death draws a major action series into the spotlight, whilst PISA 2025 results reflect the fruits of education reforms. Meanwhile, authorities address Borsa İstanbul's recent volatility.
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The 2026 midterms will test whether Trump built a lasting Republican coalition or a largely personal one.
In 2024, he made gains among Hispanic, Black and non-college voters, while also bringing more irregular voters to the polls. The key question now is whether those voters will turn out when Trump is not on the ballot.
The answer could shape both the midterms and the GOP’s path to 2028.
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