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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The Collapse of the HDP’s Politics
Perhaps many of the Kurds have not yet spoken aloud, but the clear majority has deeply buried the PKK in…
Questions Remain Unanswered as the PKK Enjoys Full Freedom in Europe
Europeans need to come to their senses and think again. Just because the PKK or the DHKP-C are secularists, does…
Leitkultur 2.0: How the CDU Tries to Recapture Lost Votes
Even though German society becomes ethnically, religiously and culturally more diverse, the political trend goes back to the idea of…
Cypriots Weary of Fragile Peace Talks
For many Cypriots, peace talks are a last chance for peace on the island. If they fail, it is unlikely…
Who Killed Karlov?
Who killed Karlov, the Russian Federation’s ambassador to Ankara? According to the initial findings, there are many signs, ranging from…
The Karlov Assassination: Questions and Answers
What was the purpose of the assassination? What can be said about the perpetrator? What might the consequences be? How…
Islamophobes in Search of a New Orientalism: Samuel Schirmbeck’s “Islamic Crusade”
Secular, enlightened and protestantized Muslims, or activists like Tunisian Amina Tyler – who exposed her body in 2013 with the…
What’s Next after the Fall of Aleppo?
The civil war will not end in Syria after the fall of Aleppo, but the relationship between local actors and…
Can the PKK be Viewed as a Gender Liberator?
The PKK is often represented as an environmentalist, feminist, and at times, charitable organization in mainstream Western media, while its…
Lessons on a New Kind of Political Communication to Win the Silent Majority: US Elections 2016
The rise of the far right has grown on the back of highly divisive, identity-based rhetoric. It emphasizes the growth…
Turkey – EU Relations recall Serge Gainsbourg’s Song: Je t’aime! Moi non plus!
At the current point, the bridge between Brussels and Ankara isn’t functioning well for both sides, as it did before;…
Turkey’s Development Assistance to Transcend Boundaries
The period after 2002 has marked a new stage for Turkey`s development assistance strategy, and therefore for TIKA, as it…
Erdoğan’s Visit and Pakistan-Turkey Bilateral Ties
Many Pakistanis have witnessed three military administrations themselves; and have praised Erdogan and the public’s success at foiling the July…
Echoes of Rasputin in the Modern World
The cases of South Korea’s Choi Soon-sil and Turkey’s Fetullah Gülen show that individuals, even those of who occupy important…
Should Turkey be Optimistic About Trump’s Presidency?
Trump may not be as Islamophobic or hawkish as his campaign statements, or his future cabinet members, make him out…
Europe Plays the Wrong Movie
If Snowden could succeed at just being enough anti-Erdoğan and leaking things putting his personality or the Turkish government in…
If the US has Trump, France has a Myriad of Trumps
Millions of Afghans, Iraqis, Syrians and others in the Middle East are struggling to survive in their respective countries or…
The Vicious Cycle of Increasing PKK Terror and Hardening Security Policies in Turkey
The overwhelming idea in society is that the PKK is using the HDP for recruitment, propaganda and logistical support purposes,…