Why Is the German Government Cooperating with the Turkish Opposition?
Three coalition parties of the German government are closer to the Turkish opposition than to the Turkish government because of their ideological backgrounds.
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Impunity for Hate Rising in Europe
In these times of immense hate and violent propaganda, a strong application of law is indispensable. If we fail to…
Towards a New Strategic Partnership between Turkey and the Gulf?
The close cooperation between Turkey and the Gulf countries on issues like Syria, DAESH, Iran and regional stability will yield…
Cooperating with Assad Could Cost the YPG
Turkish authorities and Syrian rebels signaled that they will go for Manbij and it is not for sure if the…
Paranoia and Propaganda: Russia’s Role in European Elections
Former president of the World Trade Organization Pascal Lamy, in his recent interview to France Inter TV, became a complainant…
Trump, Media, Journalism Ethics and “Others”
The American media establishment should take an equitable and broadminded approach for all and that it should raise the flag…
National Reconciliation in Iraq: Opportunities and Challenges
Iraq has a chance to achieve a much needed national reconciliation, if political groups exhibit a true will to do…
Between Anger and Sympathy: European and North American Foreign Fighters in the YPG
For the European and North American volunteers, both the reasons to join and desert the YPG vary. And it seems…
The Judiciary in Turkey’s New Presidential System
The AK Party prepared the Constitutional amendment proposal that included a “Presidential System” and proposed this amendment to the Turkish…
President at Élysée Palace, Queen at Buckingham Palace!
Despite all the illegitimate attempts aiming to depose him, Erdoğan received 51.79% of the votes in the first round of…
Why Turkey Does Not Have a Real Opposition Party
The post-2002 period figures as the acceleration of Turkey’s evolution into a total state. This fundamental transformation in state-society relations…
2016 Facebook Transparency Report and Turkey
Despite harsh criticism against Turkey in the previous years for restricting the freedom of expression in social media and thus…
Democratization of the Republic through Presidentialism
The current constitutional reform in Turkey puts a premium on democratic politics in the face of extra-political forces and pushes…
Turkey Steps Up Counter-Cyber Attack Efforts
According to a report published by Fortinet in August 2016, Turkey placed in the list of top five countries experiencing…
The Gülen Cult, between Modernism and Narcissism
Our experiences show that resorting to violence or committing massacres are not confined to a terrorist organization which emerged from…
The PKK’s Child Soldiers
The PKK counts thousands of child soldiers among its ranks of fighters, and they are often forced or coerced into…
Checks and Balances in the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution of Turkey
The Turkish Presidential System, which is the center of the proposed amendment, puts limits on the powers of the president…
How Terror Organizations in Turkey Instrumentalize Social Media
Defending everything in the name of freedom of press blindly and carelessly no matter what human and state security requires,…
Sino-Soviet Split Redux under President Trump?
There is reason to suspect that we are on the verge of the most significant change in U.S. grand strategy…