“Space Is for All”: An Interview with NASA Engineer Loay Elbasyouni
“Everybody can participate in space exploration and research; it’s not limited only to governments anymore.”
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Israeli Occupation and the Palestinian Identity: An Interview with Sami Al-Arian
Palestinians have nothing to lose because living under occupation, oppression, tyranny, and losing their dignity is not a life. As long as they refuse to give up their fight for their cause, victory will be their ultimate destiny.
Defense, Trade and Foreign Policy: An Interview with CAST Director Ruslan Pukhov
Turkey became a very influential actor in the Middle East and Eurasia. But this Turkey was not the master of its own sky. That is why starting from neighbors who can intrude, up to unmanned aerial vehicles, Turkey needs to protect its sovereignty in the…
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 class discontent. This has manifested in a number of protest movements of which Brexit, the Yellow Vests movement in France, and Occupy Wall Street are…
Media is the Message Now: An Interview with Dr. Hakkı Öcal on Foreign Media Outlets in Turkey
No harm can come from free communication. But we need to know, who is doing what and why. These +90 and Gulf-sponsored media outlets are targeting Turkish politics but Turkey is strong enough to resist them.
We Live in a Chaotic Matrix of Perceptions: An Interview with Ali Saydam
The core of communication never changes. There is only one aim of communication: convince to change. The indication of convincing is to lead a change. You will convince and change the attitude.
For German Tourists, Turkey is a Top Destination: An Interview with German and Turkish Travel Agencies
Despite occasional rows between German and Turkish authorities, German tourists have increasingly chosen Turkey as their holiday destination. The New Turkey interviewed Kerstin Heinen, the spokesperson for the German Travel Association (Deutscher ReiseVerband, DRV) and Firuz B. Baglikaya, President of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies,…
Diplomatic Savagery: An Interview with Ferhat Unlu on the Jamal Khashoggi Murder
Selahattin Emre Celebi conducted an interview with Ferhat Unlu, one of the authors of the book ‘Diplomatic Cruelty: The Dark Secrets of the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi,’ which seeks to shed light on the Jamal Khashoggi murder that occurred in Istanbul on October 2, 2018,…
How has Turkey Championed Humanitarian Aid? An Interview with Kızılay President Kerem Kinik
With the Rohingya crisis, the Syrian civil war and the crisis in Yemen, Turkey has increased its efforts in humanitarian assistance. We interviewed President of Kızılay (Turkish Red Crescent), Kerem Kinik, to discuss how Turkey’s policies in humanitarian aid have developed in the last 15…
“Artists Should Firmly Stand Against Neighborhood Pressure in Turkey”: An Interview with Kutlug Ataman
During an interview with Isa Tatlican from Sabah, Kutlug Ataman emphasized that artists should not bow down to neighborhood pressure in Turkey.
What is the Atlas of Islamic Thought? An Interview with Ibrahim Halil Ucer
“We have prepared this project to position Islamic philosophy to its rightfully earned place in the general history of philosophy. As long as we don’t position Islamic philosophy and sciences in the general history of thought, we won’t be able to regain our historical consciousness…
Between Reform and Restoration: The Turkish Education System, An Interview with İpek Coşkun
We need ‘restoration’ instead of ‘reform’ in the field of education. While we must facilitate stability by keeping our local realities at the center, we must also be on the watch for developments all around the world.
Defense Strategies of Putschists, An Interview with Dr. Hüseyin Aydın
The organization’s civil administrator Kemal Batmaz didn’t say with whom he was staying on the night of the coup on purpose. However, he said the following: “Even if my statement or his testimony can save me, I won’t give his name. Even if I were…
Turkey Manufactures National UAVs, an Interview with Haluk Bayraktar
While we were testing Bayraktar Mini ten years ago in southeastern Turkey, military officers told us: “No one interacted with us like you did.” However, engineers must cooperate with the military as they need to see and feel the military’s necessities.
Seeking Independence in Northern Iraq, An Interview with Hemin Hawrami
Questions linger about the timing of the Independence referendum to be held in Northern Iraq on September 25, and how the new state can deal with the ethnic and sectarian schisms that are tearing apart the region.
Hackers and Cyber-Security in Turkey, An Interview with Halil Öztürkci
Dr. Merve Seren talks to Halil Öztürkci, a “White Hat” hacker, about how governments are trying to use the expertise of otherwise malicious cyber attackers to build better defenses.
How to Make an Ottoman Clock in the Twenty First Century, An Interview With Professor Lutfi Sunar
When a team at the Scientific Studies Association (İLEM) designed a clock with Ottoman features, it sparked a debate over the object’s place in today’s society as well as history. Lutfi Sunar, a Sociology professor at Istanbul University who lead the team, speaks with Dr.…
When Ideology Overwhelms Reason: Messianic Aspects of Gülenism, An Interview with Professor Ahmet Yaşar Ocak
Gülen is a sincere believer in his mission. He claims that he communicates with the Prophet and even with God. Remember the case of the Babais mentioned earlier. Baba İlyas too claimed that he was having a conversation with God. Gülen was able to gather…
DAESH: Documenting a Modern Heresy, Interview with Belkıs Kılıçkaya
Faruk Yaslıçimen interviewed Belkıs Kılıçkaya, a distinguished Turkish journalist, about DAESH, on which she made a three-part documentary for a TV channel in Turkey.
Investing in Turkey, Investors’ Perspective: Interview with Tarek O. Al-Kasabi
Faruk Yaslıçimen interviewed Tarek O. Al-Kasabi, a Saudi businessman, about his company’s investments in Turkey.
The Geopolitical Crisis in the Caucasus, Ukraine, and the Middle East
Serhan Afacan interviewed Professor Şener Aktürk and talked about the present international developments with regard to the geopolitical crisis in the Caucasus, Ukraine, and the Middle East.