EU Court Refuses to Address Discrimination against Muslims
The Court clarified that EU law does not impose uniform standards: member states can maintain rules that are more favorable to the right to wear religious clothing.
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Portrait of a French Sufi on the Night of Reunion (Şeb-i Arus): Eva de Vitray Meyerovitch
Eva de Vitray Meyerovitch died in Paris in 1999, at the age of 100. She told her friends in her…
Aleppo’s fall and the Role of Russian, Iranian, and YPG forces
It is not possible to say positive things about the fate of the Syrian Revolution if there isn’t a major…
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…
Securing a Future for Syrian Women in Turkey
Turkey is home to the highest refugee population in the world, having adopted an open door policy for people who…
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…
The Plight of the “Traditional Arts”
Something must be done! Turkish reaction to the outcomes of industrialization, consumerism and urbanization must find a unique way to…
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…
Perils of the PKK’s Arms: The MANPADS Challenge
The Turkish Army’s bitter experiences, such as the PKK’s recent attack near the Çığlı military zone, highlights the unanticipated consequences…
How Turkey Can Compete with the Global Academic Market
In the last decade of our country’s history, the success stories in the field of higher education and especially the…
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,…
DAESH after Mosul
The belief that DAESH will face major transformations and will begin its downward spiral is very optimistic. To talk about…
As Washington looks to divide the Middle East, Turkey pins Hopes on Democracy
As Washington seeks to leave a fragmented Syria and Iraq, Turkey, facing grave security threats emanating from that very fragmentation,…
