Türkiye in Focus

Weekly newsletter by TRT World Research Centre

Every Friday TRT World Research Centre will publish a comprehensive digest of Turkey’s top stories, analysed through the editorial lens of Ömer Carullah Sevim and the TRT World Research Centre experts. Our newsletter offers incisive insights and engaging commentary on Turkish politics, culture and more. Stay informed with Türkiye in Focus.

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Ömer Sevim
Ömer Sevim
Ömer Sevim is a Researcher at TRT World Research Centre. After graduating from Boğaziçi University Department of Sociology, he completed his master's degree in Critical Theory and Cultural Studies at the University of Nottingham. His areas of interest can be listed as media discourse analysis, neoliberalism, immigration and European studies.

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Türkiye in Focus

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Türkiye in Focus: 23-27 March 2026 In this week’s Türkiye in Focus: Emine Ülker Tarhan’s return to the CHP has raised questions about the party’s direction. Researcher Şeymanur Yönt analysed how the war launched by Israel and the United States against Iran has impacted Türkiye’s economy. Following the US/Israel war on Iran, Ankara...
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Türkiye in Focus

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In this week’s Türkiye in Focus: • The second Iranian missile entering Turkish airspace prompted a response from Ankara, yet the country continues to emphasise its commitment to regional peace. • The trial of imprisoned Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has begun, with prosecutors alleging that he established a criminal organisation for...
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Türkiye in Focus

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In this week’s Türkiye in Focus: As the war on Iran unfolds, Türkiye persists in its calls for dialogue. Researcher Kübra Aktaş has analysed the impact of the recent situation on potential human mobility. The potential involvement of Kurdish groups in Iran in the war is being closely monitored. As Iran War Escalates,...
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