“Pull Your Car Over!” Ethnic Profiling in the Netherlands
The Dutch border police can use ethnicity as a criterion for selecting citizens for checks at the border. To the Netherlands’ court this is constitutional.
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European Daesh Fighters: A Nightmare Knocking on the EU’s Door
Taking those foreign terrorist fighters back is the legal obligation of their home countries, but most know that their laws…
Germany’s Safe Zone Proposal: A Failed Move for Domestic Ambitions
At the end of the day, the move by the CDU leader will most likely not contribute positively towards her…
Wilfully Ignorant? Western Objections to Turkey Are Not Based On Facts But Prejudice
Western countries, think-tanks, and media representatives do not hesitate to challenge Turkey in favor of the YPG. This however appears…
Expanding Definitions of Anti-Semitism Shield Israel from Its Crimes
Israel labels almost every critic as anti-Semite not because it is excessively resentful or paranoid in demeanor, but because it…
Jacques Chirac: What Legacy Does He Leave Behind?
Chirac has had a fundamental impact on the trajectory of the French system of government and its consolidation over the…
70 Years: China’s Celebrations Will Impress, But Challenges Remain of Global Concern
Today, China is governed by a communist regime under single party rule, and is proud of having arrived at a…
Calls to Reform the UN Security Council Are Getting Louder
Closely allied countries such as Germany and Turkey should continue to stress their requests and perspectives on the UN reform,…
Middle Class Discontent Will Have Disruptive Consequences: An Interview with Lütfi Sunar
Slowing economic growth, cuts on living wages and narrowing opportunities for social mobility have led to a phenomenon of middle…
Europe owes Turkey for its Security, it is time the EU takes Negotiations Seriously
Formalisms aside, Turkey is already in Europe, not only by its geographical location, but also thanks to the mutual strategic…
Germany’s Far-Right grows not through Bold Leaps, but in Small Steps
All democratic political parties that openly reject the AfD’s position must recognize the importance of giving symbolic responses to reject…
Rohingya Refugees say ‘No’ to Repatriation: Is Turkish Aid the Reason?
Turkish aid has nothing to do with the Rohingya refusal to repatriate. It is in fact Turkey’s commitment to the…
French Islam: How France and the UAE Partners to Create a State Approved Religion
Just as the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman offered to cooperate with Britain to spread “moderate Islam” together, earlier…
Germany Elections: The Right-Wing strengthens, but Centrists hold on to Power
A nightmare has not come true – for now. The political elites from Germany’s centrist parties and those from the…
Turkey’s Renewed Interest in Asia: A Second Chance at Success?
Political circles in Turkey are once again discussing reengaging with Turkic nations but from a different perspective. It might be…
When Lies Become Truths: How Trump’s Rhetoric is Reshaping America for the Worse
Despite the fact that Trump has taken concrete steps in recent days, he has already built a symbolic wall between Americans and…
Intra-party Conflict among Germany’s Christian Democrats: Foreboding Signs for the Elections in Saxony?
In the aftermath of the upcoming state elections on Sunday, German Christian Democrat politicians will most likely clarify the party’s…
From the Nixon-Reagan Tapes to Trump’s Tweets: Racism Has a Tradition in US Politics
Something has cracked in America: the ruling elites are clueless and the masses are anxious and politically neurotic. Racism and…
Desperate for Leadership: Who will take on the Role of SPD Chairperson?
Germany does not have a political tradition where political figures are in the foreground brings some difficulties when finding a…
