Sinan Ekim

Geopolitical analyst, covering UK, Europe, Eurasia | @lsehistory PhD | ex @iaionline @BrookingsFP | usual disclaimers.

[Sinan Ekim @sinan_ekim]

And it’s a wrap! Got the news this morning that my PhD, after minor revisions to the dissertation, has been awarded! Many, many thanks to @MarcDavidBaer1 for his matchless supervision for the past 4.5 yrs and my examiners @WhiteJennyB @SonerCagaptay for their feedback!

[asli aydintasbas @asliaydintasbas]

“AB’ye tam üyelik”?
En son 10 yıl önce falan duymuştum bu lafı.
CB Erdoğan’ın ABD Başkanı Biden’la görüşmesi, İsveç pazarlığının kolay olmayacağını gösteriyor. Erdoğan, F16 konusunda ABD’nin desteğine teşekkür edip, AB liderlerinin Türkiye’nin “AB’ye tam üyeliğine destek” vermesini istiyor

[Sinan Ekim @sinan_ekim]

@RachelRizzo Did you see the ancient forum at night from behind the museum of history of Rome? One of my favourite sights!

[only türk siyasi posting @siyasiposting]

orhan veli kanık'ın, yaprak dergisi'nin 15 mayıs 1950 tarihli nüshasında yayımlanan "seçimler bitti" başlıklı yazısı.

"zavallı halk partisi!"

[Sinan Ekim @sinan_ekim]

Seçimlerden sonra bu reklamı izlemek yine ağlattı. Bu günlere geri dönebilmek umuduyla...
https://t.co/z4G3wUkrHv

[asli aydintasbas @asliaydintasbas]

To be fair, nothing in Turkey’s legal code says you cannot be accompanied by a LAMB when you vote #TurkeyElection2023

[Sinan Ekim @sinan_ekim]

https://t.co/EtRPfU5gHF
#Turkey #Türkiye #Secim2023

[Emre Peker @EPspin]

🇹🇷🎈🚨🧵

Another week, another report hinting/winking at a potential Erdogan U-turn on economic policies. 1/4

https://t.co/za0zYXobUH

[Türkiye in London @TC_LondraBK]

Cumhurbaşkanı Seçiminin II. Turu kapsamında Başkonsolosluğumuzca kurulacak sandıklara ilişkin mekan, tarih ve saat bilgileri ⤵️

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🗓️ 20-24 Mayıs

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Saygıyla duyurulur.

[Gönül Tol @gonultol]

Turkey’s top electoral body restricts the number of days that citizens can cast their ballots to 2 days in countries where opposition candidate Kilicdaroglu is ahead, such as the US and UK. In countries where Erdogan captures most votes, voting period is 4 days.

[Jannes Tessmann @JannesTessmann]

International observers: “Characterized by a high turnout, Türkiye’s general elections were well-managed and offered voters a choice between genuine political alternatives, but the current president and the ruling parties enjoyed an unjustified advantage.”
https://t.co/H1tTbkZGdv

[Sinan Ekim @sinan_ekim]

Putting aside what turned out to be false analyses, polls, statements, I just want to say that I am heartbroken by yesterday’s results. The country I was proud to belong to is disappearing, and the last chance to claim to back may have just slipped away. #Turkeyelection2023

[Timothy Ash @tashecon]

Unless massive fraud is identified it looks like Erdogan outperformed opinion polls, as did the MHP, and KK disappointed. Second round seems inevitable. Markets will be nervous.

[asli aydintasbas @asliaydintasbas]

Her şeyin özeti…

[Sinan Ekim @sinan_ekim]

"Never before was there so much beginning. And never so much end."

#TurkeyElections #TurkeyDecides #turkeyvotes

[Karabekir Akkoyunlu @ulu_manitu]

Belki son sabahtır
Belki de bahardır
Al, aklımı al da yerine koy zamanı
Başka bir karanlık istemem ki artık
Rüyadan güzelse ah bu aşktır, aşktır
🫶

https://t.co/LcU6c8ZXrv

[Selim Koru @SelimKoru]

This piece by @ayayciog & @gonultol is very good. Turkey isn't Russia. It's weirdly particular about elections as an institution. Even a small margin would be a big problem. Erdoğan has to manufacture consent. There is no "rabbit in a hat." https://t.co/rYWD5xnrMR

[soli ozel @soliozel2]

"Kilicdaroglu may be a little dull, but he is a dogged creator of consensus and charmingly humble; the opposite of his adversary If he were to win,it would be a huge moment for Turkey,Europe and the global struggle for genuine democracy."
https://t.co/qm1GK0YVRg

[Jannes Tessmann @JannesTessmann]

The alumni event of our Turkey Europe Future Forum has come to an end. What a blast! Looking forward to continuing our discussions soon.

Big thanks to all TEFF alumni for your contributions and the organizers @fulyakocuk @isilergec @JulideAsci

@MercatorDE @TUSIAD

[Sinan Ekim @sinan_ekim]

Just voted. #turkey_elections #Secim2023 #London