The Erosion of Electoral Pluralism: Turkiye’s Path to Managed Succession Amid Regional Ambitions

Short Executive Summary As of 26 May 2026, Turkiye under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan advances an “electionless” domestic framework through judicial interventions, exemplified by the 21 May 2026 Ankara court ruling annulling the CHP’s 2023 congress and reinstating Kemal Kilicdaroglu. This coincides with strengthened NATO and US engagement ahead of the July 2026 Ankara summit, … Leggi tutto The Erosion of Electoral Pluralism: Turkiye’s Path to Managed Succession Amid Regional Ambitions