Turkey: Lost in Translation
Fatma Akman-LehmannAn independent look at Turkish media and global media coverage of Turkey—its narratives, power plays, and the stories behind the headlines.
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From Kurdish Nationalism to “Ummah Internationalism”: Öcalan Appears to Be Competing with the MHP in Embracing Erdoğan’s Neo-Ottomanist Vision
What happened after the framework law passed with a record 468 votes in favour? I keep following the discussions and developments around it in this newsletter. If I had to sum up the past two weeks in one analogy, it would be this: people d...
How the Liberal Left Is Once Again Gaslighting Turkey Into Calling Full-Fledged Authoritarianism a “Struggle for Peace and Democracy” ✨✨💫
The controversial Framework Law was passed by a record-breaking 468 votes in favor, 88 against, and 6 abstentions. The AKP, MHP, DEM Party, and CHP backed the bill, while the İYİ Party opposed it. The newly formed Yeni Party, now the main o...
Merdan Yanardag: "A Solution, or the Regime’s Survival?”
by Merdan Yanardag1, BirGün, Agu. 12, 2026
The draft of the Framework Law, the most important stage of the new attempt to resolve the Kurdish question, has finally been made public. It was rushed through the parliamentary commission as if...
Reformist CHP-faction Forming a New Party, Growing Concerns Over Pressure on Ankara Mayor as Potential Presidential Candidate, and S-400 Transfer Speculation
Although I don’t usually send weekend updates, I wanted to briefly flag these developments. With what is likely to be a busy start to the week on Monday, I thought it would be useful to capture these issues before they are overtaken by new...
The Post-NATO Scenario: Rising Concerns Over a Broader Crackdown on the Opposition
I have been away for a while, during one of the most intense and consequential periods in Turkish politics in recent years. While I occasionally shared updates through my Substack Notes, especially on the legal moves targeting CHP’s reformi...
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What western media misses about Turkey? Western media oversimplifies key issues shaping Turkey. This newsletter offers insider insights and a critical look at global coverage. What’s inside? Key events ignored abroad.
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