Tag: Turkey

A Nationalist Takeover of Hagia Sophia is not What the Muslim World Needed Now

Hagia Sophia has been one of the most enduring symbols of eastern Christendom since it was built in the sixth century. The Ottomans took Constantinople in 1453 and converted...

Turkey’s snap election yields surprises on all sides – what next?

It was another surreal night in Turkish politics. That...

Can the Turkish Opposition beat Erdoğan?

The most likely challenger on June 24 is the...

An Emerging Russia-Turkey-Iran Alliance Could Reshape the Middle East

The unusual triple alliance coming out of Syria could...

A Looming Crisis for Turkey’s President

The very tools that Erdogan has used to make...

Turkey, the Rohingya crisis and Erdoğan’s ambitions to be a global Muslim leader

The emerging humanitarian crisis that has been rocking Myanmar...

A tale of two deep states: The Turkish referendum and Bild

A tale of two deep states?Screenshot, Bild. March 27,...

The masses have spoken, but not all hope is lost, for Turkey’s democracy

This inherent ability to cancel itself out is democracy’s...

Will Turkey’s referendum mark the end of democracy and the birth of ‘Erdoğanistan’?

Turkey is approaching a critical juncture in its long-term...

Erdogan Isn’t as Strong as He Looks. That’s What Makes Him Dangerous

Turkey's leader will apparently stop at nothing to centralize...

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