All Policy Analysis by Soner Cagaptay

In May 2011, a panel of Turkey experts debated likely scenarios for Turkey's social, political, and diplomatic future.

Turkey's political stalemate following the recent elections has overshadowed a key development: the near doubling of female deputies in parliament.

The United States should work with Turkey and other allies to halt the Asad regime's violence, avoid anarchy in the event of regime collapse, and prepare for a post-Asad era.

As the Syrian crisis spills over into Turkey, the AKP's conflict-avoidance policy may not be sustainable.

Growing unrest in Syria is increasingly spilling over the border into Turkey. So far 12,000 Syrian refugees have crossed into Turkey, and with a crackdown on the way in Idlib near the border, thousands more could be heading that way. Ankara has expressed outrage at the situation, calling the Syrian

For the first time in Turkey's history, the people have elected a Christian deputy, Erol Dora, to parliament.

While Italy is in a sore state under the weight of its old elites, the CHP's revival will likely prevent Turkey from falling into a similar rut.

In a positive development for Turkey's fragile democracy, the ruling AKP fell short of retaining its parliamentary supermajority.

Washington, Ankara, and others should pay close attention to the Syrian refugees flowing into Turkey given their potential impact on the region.

Islamist parties can moderate their platforms, but only with free elections and the checks of an independent media and strong opposition parties.

A made-by-AKP-only constitution would lack legitimacy in the eyes of half of Turkey, including many large businesses, Kurdish nationalists, liberal and secular Turks, and women.

On June 10, 2011, Robert Wexler and Soner Cagaptay addressed a Policy Forum at The Washington Institute, moderated by Institute managing director Michael Singh. Mr. Wexler is a former seven-term congressman as well as cofounder and former cochair of the Congressional Caucus on Turkey and Turkish Americans. Dr. Cagaptay is