Innen- und außenpolitische Perspektiven der Türkei nach den Parlamentswahlen vom 12. Juni 2011
Political Prospects in Turkey after the Parliamentary Elections of 12 June 2011

Summary/Abstract: The victory of the ruling Turkish Party for Justice and Development (AKP) in the parliamentary elections of 12 June 2011 was a historic one: For the first time in the history of the modern Turkish Republic one party won the parliamentary elections for three times in a row, constantly increased its share of votes and constitutes the government. That historic victory brings about a significant consolidation of AKP’s power. Nevertheless, the re-elected AKP is confronted with explosive internal and external challenges that won’t be easy to cope with. The formulation of a new civil constitution, the political solution of the Kurd conflict, the further democratization of Turkey as well as the effects of the protest movements in Northern Africa and the Middle East are a crucial test for AKP’s political performance. If and in how far AKP will succeed in creating both its domestic policy under the framework of a strongly fragmented and polarized system without adopting an authoritarian trait itself as well as pursuing far-reaching external aims guided by economic profit under the paradigms of practical politics remains to be seen.

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