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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Turkish police detained dozens of pro-LGBT protesters tonight in central Ankara. At least 200 people were taken into custody in recent days across Turkey, where a new wave of state pressure is targeting LGBT civil society groups, activists and the media that cover them.

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Rebooted our podcast with two big updates: 1. We're launching a new series examining Turkish press narratives on major news topics hosted by Daniel Thorpe. 2. Podcasts now come with transcripts and extra resources for paid subscribers only. Sign up now & save 25%: www.turkeyrecap.com/back_to_work

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Ahead of the COP31 summit in Antalya, we teamed up with @heinrichboelltr.bsky.social to cover the top climate issues facing Turkey's policymakers. Below is my contribution to our article series, which we're producing in parallel to a Turkish video and podcast series by @studyorecap.bsky.social:

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İklim krizi: Tarımda susuzluk alarmı ve COP31

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Since 2016, Turkish public sector jobs grew from 3.56 to 5.37M. Using these stats, @liselhintz.bsky.social and @hakkitas.bsky.social write: "Power consolidation is achieved" by restructuring jobs so that "a larger share of the population holds a direct material stake in the survival" of the regime.

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Epic Autocratisation: Turkey’s Decade of Coup-Fuelled Transformation

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Our Ankara NATO summit recap with comments by Lindsey Graham, Haluk Görgün and more: 1. Uncertainty lingers for US-Turkey jet deals 2. Turkish defense industry courts global partners 3. Domestic & diplomatic wraps 4. Everything else that trended during the summit www.turkeyrecap.com/p/the-ankara...

Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Turkish respondents' view of NATO in 2026: 59% Unfavorable │ 27% Favorable View on Russia: 49% Unfavorable │ 47% Favorable Confidence in Putin: 55% No │ 39% Yes Confidence in Zelenskyy: 70% No │ 21% Yes New @pewresearch.org survey: www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/...

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

“To at least half of Europe there is no single international problem of greater importance than the control of ... those narrow Straits which separate Europe from Asia,” wrote the scholars James T. Shotwell and Francis Deák in 1940. Our pre-NATO summit recs:

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Serving as a preview for Ankara's NATO summit, our latest podcast digs into Turkey's role in the alliance and EU security. Contradictions and opportunities included:

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

"About 40 percent of French and German respondents to a June Politico poll said Turkey should never be part of the EU." www.politico.eu/newsletter/b...

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

For this week's podcast, I spoke to former CHP Deputy Chair Ilhan Uzgel about what's next for Turkey's main opposition party. We cover Özgür Özel's push for a new congress, the prospects of a breakaway party, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's mandate to lead the party and much more.

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

“Turkey’s been split in two ideologically. One side is continuously being encouraged, while the other one is always being pressured," said Kerem Altiparmak, a law professor. Bloomberg: In Erdoğan’s Turkey, It’s Not Only Politicians Seen as a Threat www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

🎙️Emergency podcast: @berkesen.bsky.social outlines what to expect after a Turkish court ousted the nation's main opposition leader, Özgür Özel. He comments on Turkey’s ongoing slide towards autocracy, how CHP voters might respond and prospects for early elections. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaAv...

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Two “live” broadcasts. Only one shows Turkey’s ousted opposition leader addressing supporters on top of a bus in Ankara.

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

We're hosting a party in Ankara and everyone's invited

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Not so much secular vs Islam, but more urban vs rural. Author Suzy Hansen talks about the many migration trends that shaped modern Turkey. Watch our podcast about her new book: 'From Life Itself: Turkey, Istanbul, and a Neighborhood in the Age of Erdoğan' www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjm8...

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

After Magyar's victory in Hungary, László Szerencsés (@szerlasz.bsky.social ) outlines the main takeaways for Turkey's opposition and implications for Budapest-Ankara ties. Deep dive on Hungarian politics with lessons for flawed democracies included. Full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhH-...

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Howard Eissenstat @heissenstat.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

My chat with @diegocupolo.bsky.social at @turkeyrecap.bsky.social on Turkish - Israeli relations. The dynamics of the Middle East are changing radically, I argue. And it is Israel, rather than Turkey, that is the main disrupting force www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyzX...

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The Turkey-Israel rivalry in a changing Middle East with Howard Eissenstat

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Google is failing the Turkish public by: 1. Rewarding plagiarism over original reporting 2. Disproportionate impact on independent vs state-aligned media "Letter to Google urging action on algorithmic impact on independent media" by @globalfreemedia.bsky.social: turkiye.ipi.media/letter-to-go...

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The Iran war as viewed from Turkey. Our latest podcast:

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

A deep dive on how the Iran war is reshaping Turkey-Iraq ties—and what to look out for next:

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Mission accomplished? Top US allies are turning toward China instead. Blame Trump. www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

"By leaking ... that Kurds would fight alongside Israel and the US against Tehran, you place those groups in an impossible position before they have agreed to do anything." @ezgibasaran.bsky.social on the Iran war and its implications for the Turkey-PKK peace talks: www.youtube.com/watch?v=moK1...

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

On today's podcast, @hurcanasliaksoy.bsky.social outlined the implications of the Iran war for Ankara. And the potential impacts on Turkey-Israel competition across regional spheres of influence. Watch the full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQXe...

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

One month after the northeast Syria offensive, Amy Austin Holmes joined our podcast to outline the Jan. 30 ceasefire deal between Damascus and the SDF— and ways prevent new conflicts in the Syria transition process. Watch the full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRsA...

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

"Life feels like walking on a tightrope nowadays," a senior manager said. She is among Turkey's many middle-income earners who hold degrees and stable jobs, but whose purchasing power has eroded due to soaring living expenses and salaries that have failed to keep pace.

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Analyst @ingrigoriadis.bsky.social on 'casus belli' — or Ankara's red line for war with Greece on territorial issues. ... and how both nations might work to deescalate tensions for greater regional and EU security after the Erdoğan-Mitsotakis meeting. Full podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFtl...

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

A big thank you to Columbia's Sakıp Sabancı Center for Turkish Studies for inviting me to speak on journalism and ways to counter government attempts to dictate the news agenda without scrutiny. A bigger thanks to everyone who came out. Here's the full event for those who couldn't make it:

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Journalism under authoritarian pressure:Reporting from Türkiye, Russia, and beyond

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Journalism has never been easy, but I think there are always opportunities for people who want to work in news media. Here are five tips that came from my conversations with journalism students in recent weeks. Feedback welcome.

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Letter from the editor: Five opportunities for young journalists

AI slop is about to trigger a reconvergence of news media

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

EP Rapporteur on Turkey @nachosamor.bsky.social joined Recap radio to discuss Syria, migration and EU-Turkey relations amid ongoing security and defense partnerships. Full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VccQ...

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

📻 Today on Recap radio: @bilgeyesil.bsky.social lays out how the Turkish government presents itself as a benevolent global actor that pushes back on Western hypocrisy through state-funded institutions and pro-gov news channels. Full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-zc...

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

🎙️ Live event in New York: I'm joining Ann Cooper and Türküler Işıksel at Columbia University for a panel Thursday. Topics include journalism, authoritarianism and Turkey. Register here and come say hello: sakipsabancicenter.columbia.edu/events/journ...

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Journalism under authoritarian pressure: Reporting from Türkiye | Sakıp Sabancı Center for Turkish Studies

Independent journalism is vital to informed public debate, but can it survive under authoritarian conditions? Join the Sakıp Sabancı Center for Turkish Studies for a conversation with Ann Cooper and D...

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Syria's political map is changing as clashes continue between the Kurdish-led SDF and Syrian army-linked groups. Henri Barkey joined our podcast to outline what this means for the Turkey-PKK peace talks, jailed IS militants in NE Syria & regional security interests. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Olf...

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Syria’s new political map and the Turkey-PKK peace talks with Henri Barkey

YouTube video by Turkey recap

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

I asked author @kayagenc.bsky.social about the role of intellectuals in the face of democratic backsliding. He referenced the murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota in his answer: "Our responsibility is just to say it as it is." Full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=in5B...

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

🎙️Live event in New York: I'm joining Ann Cooper, former NPR Moscow bureau chief, and Turkuler Isiksel, an associate professor of political science, to discuss news reporting in autocratic conditions. Columbia University 🗓️ Thu, Jan 29 | ⏰ 4:30–6:00 PM Registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

This year in Turkey, anticipated constitutional reforms come in two varieties: 1. Legislation to advance the ongoing PKK peace talks. 2. Extending presidential term limits for Erdoğan and succession-related procedures Details below👇

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

🌍Turkish Foreign Policy 360 @ozgurhisarcikli.bsky.social outlines Ankara's interests from the Americas to North Africa, the Middle East and Eurasia. On Turkey-Armenia normalization efforts, he argues progress depends on upcoming elections in Yerevan. Full podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMPE...

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Water shortages "haunt Turkey’s agricultural sector, the world’s 7th largest, accounting for about 6% of GDP and consuming over 75% of the country’s water reserves." "A recent UN report predicts up to 4/5 of the nation’s farmland could face severe drought within a decade."

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

To kick off the new year, our 2026 predictions issue is now available in Turkish. Herkese iyi seneler! www.studyorecap.com/p/2026-tahmi...

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2026 tahminleri

36 uzman isim, 14 başlık

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

It's the most wonderful time of the year

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

What does 2026 hold for Turkey? We asked 36 experts just that and got a wide range of views on domestic and foreign developments. Our 2026 predictions issue is here:

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

In 2025, Turkish foreign policy was less about choosing sides and more about managing risk exposure, preserving flexibility and maintaining relevance across multiple theaters. Looking ahead, however, the space for such hedging may narrow, argues @riccardogasco.bsky.social:

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Op-ed | Hedging defined Turkish foreign policy in 2025. Next year may require a new approach.

When we look back at Turkish foreign policy in 2025, what stands out is not a major shift or a sudden change of direction.

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Turkey recap @turkeyrecap.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Turkey-Central Asia cooperation is often viewed on an East-West axis, but it's also about North-South trade, Daria Isachenko said. Our webcast covered the Organization of Turkic States, Eurasia energy politics and how the Caucasus fit into regional trade: www.youtube.com/watch?v=reo6...

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Our livestream today will also cover Eurasian energy politics and transit corridors through the Caucasus:

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Ukraine is in the headlines and so is Russian disinformation. Join us today for a live webcast on how Kremlin narratives get into Turkish news streams:

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László Szerencsés @szerlasz.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

🎙️I enjoyed speaking with @diegocupolo.bsky.social on @turkeyrecap.bsky.social about Turkey-Hungary relations and their broader implications for the liberal international order, including energy, EU politics, and the Organisation of Turkic States. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiSM...

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Unpacking Turkey-Hungary relations with László Szerencsés

YouTube video by Turkey recap

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

What drives the Erdoğan-Orbán alliance? We're having a livestream on that and it starts soon:

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Syrians under temporary protection in Turkey will start partially paying for health care services next year. The state is also ramping up inspections against businesses that employ workers without insurance. IGAM Pres. Metin Çorabatır predicts the combined measures will increase return rates.

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Little Aleppo’s long goodbye: Young Syrians in Adana think twice about moving ‘home’

ADANA—A long, narrow, color-splashed street gets bustling as the sun sets.

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Trying to keep up with news from Turkey? Let us help! Subscribe now and save 25%:

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Diego Cupolo @diegocupolo.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

In today's livestream, we're going to focus on Turkey's economy, from inflation stats to the FATF review. Join us at 1300 Turkey time:

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