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We make sense of Turkish politics and foreign policy with in-depths interviews. Broadcasting live from Ankara, Turkey. www.turkeyrecap.com

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Berk Esen, associate professor of political science at Sabancı University in Istanbul, joins Turkey recap editor Diego Cupolo for an emergency podcast on the latest blow against Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP).

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Jalel Harchaoui, a political scientist focused on Libya and a contributor at the Royal United Services Institute, joins Turkey recap editor Diego Cupolo to discuss shifts in Turkey’s Libya policy and how they fit into broader US and NATO objectives f... more

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Researcher Nareg Seferian joins Turkey recap editor Diego Cupolo to outline the upcoming Armenia elections on June 7, 2026.

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Journalist and author Suzy Hansen joins Turkey recap editor Diego Cupolo to discuss her newly-released book, From Life Itself: Turkey, Istanbul, and a Neighborhood in the Age of Erdoğan.

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Fiona Mullen
Director of Sapienta Economics, a consultancy based in Cyprus
Sapienta Economics
Episode: What’s behind the power shift in North Cyprus with Fiona Mullen
Soner Çağaptay
Senior fellow at The Washington Institute, author of many books on modern Turkey, including A Sultan in Autumn, Erdogan Faces Turkey's Uncontainable Forces
The Washington Institute
Episode: Israel, Gaza and US-Turkey relations with Soner Çağaptay
Zaur Shiriyev
Non-resident scholar at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center
Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center
Episode: How Azerbaijan-Armenia peace talks might reshape the region with Zaur Shiriyev
Burak Bilgehan Özpek
Professor of Political Science at TOBB University of Economics and Technology and political commentator for Daktilo1984
Daktilo1984
Episode: Taking stock of the PKK peace talks with Burak Bilgehan Özpek
Arife Köse
PhD researcher at the University of East Anglia and frequent commentator on the state of democracy in Turkey.
University of East Anglia
Episode: What’s next for Turkey’s opposition with Arife Köse
Wolfango Piccoli
Co-President of Political Risk Advisory Services at Teneo, a global consulting company
Teneo
Episode: How markets rate political risk in Turkey with Wolfango Piccoli
Gönül Tol
Director of the Turkey Program at the Middle East Institute and author of 'Erdogan's War, A Strongman, at Home and in Syria.'
Middle East Institute
Episode: Turkey’s democracy, Syria and the PKK peace process with Gönül Tol
Neslihan Çevik
Sociologist and non-resident fellow at Institute of Advanced Studies in Culture
University of Virginia
Episode: What’s really behind falling birth rates with Neslihan Çevik
Andrew Finkel
A longtime journalist and co-founder of P24, an NGO for independent journalism in Turkey.
P24
Episode: Why Turkish newspapers sometimes lie with Andrew Finkel

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Diego Cupolo
Editor-in-Chief of Turkey Recap

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What’s behind the power shift in North Cyprus with Fiona Mullen
Q: Is it accurate to say he's pro-EU?
Yes, as a pro-federal solution advocate, he is by default pro-EU, unlike his predecessor, Tatar.
What’s behind the power shift in North Cyprus with Fiona Mullen
Q: Who is the new president, Tufan Erhürman, and why do you believe he won?
Tufan Erhürman comes from an academic background and was well-liked, winning due to a combination of dissatisfaction with previous governance and cultural issues.
Israel, Gaza and US-Turkey relations with Soner Çağaptay
Q: How does Washington, the administration now view Ankara's role in the region?
Çağaptay describes a shift in U.S. perceptions as Trump capitalizes on Turkey's potential to play a strong diplomatic role in stabilizing conflicts in Gaza and Syria.
Israel, Gaza and US-Turkey relations with Soner Çağaptay
Q: What do you make of Turkey's, what we can expect from Turkey in post-conflict Gaza?
Çağaptay outlines Turkey's desire for a significant role in post-conflict Gaza, indicating Ankara's ambition to moderate Hamas and promote a two-state solution.
Israel, Gaza and US-Turkey relations with Soner Çağaptay
Q: How do you view the Trump and Erdogan relationship at this moment?
Çağaptay stresses the importance of the Trump-Erdogan relationship on Turkish foreign policy and its influence on U.S.-Turkey ties, noting a significant warming compared to Biden's administration.

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This program focuses on Turkish politics and foreign policy through in-depth interviews with policymakers, scholars, and journalists. Episodes commonly center on Turkey's domestic political dynamics, opposition strategy, and democracy debates, plus the country's evolving relations with the United States, Israel, Syria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the PKK peace process. Consistently thoughtful, guests bring expertise from think tanks, universities, and journalism, offering nuanced takes on regional security, geopolitical signaling, and economic reform. A standout trait is how current events are anchored in historical context, with guests who can translate complex policy moves into actionable implications for policymakers, business leaders, and ... more

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