Turkish columnist Mustafa Karaalioğlu argues that the first week of the trial involving Istanbul Mayor and presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu has reinforced concerns about political polarization and the state of democracy in Türkiye. Writing about the broader political environment, Karaalioğlu says the country continues to follow a rigid domestic political trajectory even as global events … Continue reading What the First Week of the İmamoğlu Trial Reveals About Türkiye’s Political Climate