Thematic working group the challenge of autocratisation
Investigating the global trend of autocratisation and the challenges this presents for Germany and Europe.
Head
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Areas of Expertise
- Syria
- Turkey
- Civil wars
- Migration policy
- Nation- and state-building
- Regional and interstate conflicts
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Areas of Expertise
- Israel
- Middle East
- Palestinian Territories
- Syria
- Civil wars
- Fragile states
- Middle East conflict
- Political systems
- Regional and interstate conflicts
SWP Publications
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Turkey on the Path to Autocracy
Economic Consequences and Policy Options for the EU and Germany
SWP Comment 2025/C 20, 07.05.2025, 6 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2025C20
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Israel’s Radical Government
Dismantling the Separation of Powers, Takeover of the State Apparatus, and Accelerated Annexation
SWP Comment 2025/C 18, 22.04.2025, 8 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2025C18
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Turkey’s Authoritarian Turn: İmamoğlu’s Arrest and Europe’s Strategic Dilemma
Erdoğan expects that Turkey’s rising importance in the security realm will force Europe to ignore his crackdown on the opposition. But without basic democratic foundations, Turkey cannot be a credible security partner, say Hürcan Aslı Aksoy and Salim Çevik.
Point of View, 25.03.2025 -
Javier Milei’s Ideology and Policy
Libertarian Populism in Argentina
SWP Comment 2024/C 37, 04.09.2024, 8 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2024C37
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Putin’s “Re-election”
An Undemocratic, Authoritarian Plebiscite
SWP Comment 2024/C 09, 13.03.2024, 7 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2024C09
External Publications
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Turkey’s Electoral Map Explained: Actors, Dynamics, and Future Prospects
in: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Article, 04.06.2024 (online) -
Growing Public Discontent in Turkey: A Breaking Point for Autocracy?
in: European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed), Mediterranean Yearbook 2024 (online) -
Local Elections Show Turkey’s Democratic Resilience
in: Arab Center Washington DC, 02.05.2024 (online)