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Turkish Style Democracy

Imagine a country. Imagine a ruling party that represents freedom of expression and religion to the rest of the world and many of your countrymen. Imagine progressive reforms and economic development. Imagine democracy. Then im...
by Boel Marcks von Würtemberg
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The Return of the Ottoman

The Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has the status of a national hero in the Middle East. This status was first created during his now famous walk-out during a debate with Shimon Peres during the World Economic...
by Maged Mandour
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Erdogan And The Armenian Genocide: The Dangers Of Distorting History

In late April, the Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, offered his condolences to Armenian families over an event that occurred nearly a century ago. Erdogan’s statements held particular significance given they...
by John Haltiwanger
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Iraq
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The Dirty Politics Of Oil In Iraq

Sectarian violence and rampant extremism are pushing Iraq perilously close to the brink of civil war. As the government rains down airstrikes on the Anbar province, attempting to regain control over the militant-controlled town...
by Richard Corlett
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Iraq

Turkey’s reluctant fight against ISIS

Turkish policy is “to pretend that it is waging a war against IS, while at the same time following up on another goal, which is to destroy the PKK“. – Kerem Oktem, Professor, Centre for Southeast European Stud...
by Samson Faboye
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Cyprus

The Forgotten Half of Cyprus

During the past few weeks of financial turmoil, the small Mediterranean island of Cyprus has been in the spotlight of the international media. But what few reporters seem to remember is that this is an island divided in two. Th...
by Boel Marcks von Würtemberg
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Eurasia
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Central Asia’s Rulers View Turkish “Soap Power” With Suspicion

Back when the post-Soviet states of Central Asia gained independence, there was much talk of Pan-Turkism, a word that had been largely forgotten during seven decades of  communism and Russian linguistic influence. The idea th...
by Kanykei Tursunbaeva
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Why Challenging The Islamophopic Narrative Surrounding ISIS Proves Controversial

Written by Nuzhat Fatima and Elaha Walizadeh October marks the celebration of black history in the UK, known as Black History Month. Many institutions across the country organize events to raise awareness about the struggles a...
by Nuzhat Fatima
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Nice House And Bad Foreign Policy

In this past month, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has attracted the attention of headlines around the world. Not only did he make controversial remarks such as ‘women are not equal to men because it goes against the ...
by Miles Harrison
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