Gareth Jenkins

<p>Gareth Jenkins is a non-resident senior fellow at the <a href=http://www.silkroadstudies.org/new/>Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program Joint Center</a>, a transatlantic resea

Turkey’s election, and democracy's shadow

The third successive victory of Turkey’s ruling party confirms its domination of the country’s political landscape. But a close study of the AKP's evolving methods of rule reinforces grave doubts about the direction of Turkish democracy, says Gareth Jenkins.

By Gareth Jenkins

/ 21 Jun 2011

Turkey and Europe: diplomatic masquerade?

Turkey has always adopted an ambiguous attitude towards Europe. During the last years of the Ottoman Empire, the Turkish elite looked towards the industrialised nation states of Europe as a

By Gareth Jenkins

/ 19 Dec 2001