The Fall of an Autocrat: Dawn of a New Era in Bangladesh?
The dynamics of the student-led national protests in Bangladesh have opened the doors to what it means to be a Bengali today.
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The Headscarf Decision of the European Court of Justice
The discourses of Islamophobic parties and politicians whose influence has been increased throughout Europe are effecting all European institutions, including…
Is Islamophobia the New Antisemitism?
On the whole, there are many more concrete similarities between the hatreds of Jews and Muslims than just that they…
Shockwaves of the Syrian Conflict in Europe: The Price of Standing Aside
The EU politics towards the Syrian crisis has not been a sustainable one as they continuously attempt turning a deaf…
How Undemocratic Europe Can Be: The Examples of Germany and the Netherlands
It is becoming more and more obvious, what would happen if an EU national politician would be detained in Turkey.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Will Trump Deliver on His Protectionist Economic Pledges?
To be sure, Trump is not the first U.S. presidential candidate who fed his campaign with a nationalist trade agenda.…
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…
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…
How can Turkey and Qatar strengthen their Economic Ties?
To strengthen economic relations, Turkey and Qatar should finalize the ongoing free trade agreement negotiations, enable the use of local…
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…
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…
