[PDF] political stability in turkey

Will a new presidential system affect Turkey's political stability?

Under the new presidential system, weakening the separation of powers and checks and balances could tax Turkey’s political stability. The upcoming elections, currently scheduled for 2023, will serve as a test of the current GoT’s ability to respect rule of law and ensure peaceful power transition.

How does Turkey contribute to regional stability?

Turkey uses diplomatic and economic influence as well as military, law enforcement, financial, to create regional stability. Mission Objective 1.4: Turkey helps to de-escalate tensions with its Allies and neighbors over its maritime and airspace boundary disputes in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean. Mission Goal 2:

Why is Turkey's security situation deteriorating?

Domestic political instability, jihadist terrorism related to the war in Syria, and the newly inflamed Kurdish conflict have led to a marked deterioration in the country’s security situation over the last few years. What are the causes of this development, and what does the future hold in terms of Turkey’s stability?

What is Turkey's geostrategic importance?

Due to Turkey’s geostrategic importance, it will also influence the stabil-ity and security of the entire region, of Eu-rope and the West at large. Fabien Merz is a Researcher in the think-tank team “Swiss and Euro-Atlantic Security” at the Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich.