Lessons Learned from the July 15 Coup Attempt

Abstract

Eight years have passed since the July 15 coup attempt. This coup attempt deserves special attention due to the characteristics of the group that attempted the coup and the resistance to it by politicians and the people. In this analysis, we will examine the structure of the coup group, the individual and collective identity of the coup plotters, their ideological positions and lines, their arguments to justify the coup, their organizational forms, their local and international connections, connections and alliances. After that, we will discuss how the coup attempt was prevented, which is very important for Turkey as well as for the countries of the world. Finally, the article explains the lessons learned from this coup attempt within the framework of democratic legitimacy.