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Ali Ege Gursoy

Ali is a Master's student pursuing a degree in Economics. He is originally from Turkey, and he is particularly interested in the politics of Southeastern Europe and Canada. He loves digging through electoral data and reading about history & politics in his free time.

Four Scenarios for Canada’s Conservatives

Ali Ege Gursoy Nov 17, 2021

The September 2021 elections marked the third consecutive electoral defeat for the Conservative Party of Canada. A serious moment of soul searching is required for the party to exit this slump.
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An Island Nation in Diplomatic Limbo: Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Ali Ege Gursoy Oct 30, 2021

The election of Ersin Tatar, a fiercely pro-Turkey politician, as the President of the TRNC in October 2020 has impeded the current Cypriot peace process. Turkey is the only state that officially recognizes the TRNC, which tends to obscure…
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Bosnia: A Country Haunted by Nationalism

Ali Ege Gursoy Jul 20, 2021

When I visited Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2019, I hoped to see a country that rebuilt interethnic ties. Instead, I saw a country being pulled further apart by nationalist politicians, ethnic segregation, and institutional shortcomings.
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Oh No, O’Toole: A Crisis Looming for the Tories?

Ali Ege Gursoy Mar 18, 2021

O’Toole’s inability to forge out a clear strategy, inept handling of various crises, and oscillation between populism and moderation could cause another schism within the Tories.
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Albin Kurti & Vetëvendosje: a Political Earthquake in Kosovo

Ali Ege Gursoy Feb 11, 2021

On February 14, Kosovo will elect a new government. Vetëvendosje, a nationalist and anti-establishment party, is expected to win a landslide victory. Should this pan out, a strong mandate would give Kurti the political capital needed to…
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The End of the Djukanović Rule in Montenegro

Ali Ege Gursoy Jan 16, 2021

Milo Djukanović had ruled Montenegro for three decades when his party lost elections for the first time in August 2020. This shift in governance signals the end of a period defined by corruption, ethnic tensions and autocratic rule. The new…
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Andrej Plenković: Moderate Politics in Croatia

Ali Ege Gursoy Dec 6, 2020

While neighbouring countries are being usurped by right-wing populists such as Janša, Orbán and Vučić, incumbent Prime Minister Andrej Plenković managed nothing short of a feat, veering the traditionally right-wing HDZ and Croatia in a more…
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The Return of Janša: Can Illiberal Democracy Triumph in Slovenia?

Ali Ege Gursoy Nov 17, 2020

Janša, who has remained a central figure in Slovenian politics since the 1980s, is an unabashed right-wing populist whose discourse appears to threaten Slovenian democracy. However, to date Janša’s extreme rhetoric has not translated into…
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