African Politics, Tribal Violence, and Socio-Economic Rivalry in Africa
A viable solution to tribalism in Africa lies in good governance, regional cooperation, and enhancing the role of the African Union.
Opinion
French Elections: Being an Outsider in a Post-Truth World
If the predictions of the research companies are true and Le Pen is able to get to the runoff in…
Turkey’s Prospects and Challenges for a National Missile Defense System
In order to ramp up production based on the use of national resources, thus diversify domestically produced technologies and goods,…
Turkey, Erdoğan, and the Wisdom of the Presidential System
On Sunday April 16, fifty-five million Turkish citizens will cast a historic vote on the possibility of transforming the Turkish…
Turkey and its Ceremonial Parliament
Is Turkey completely free of issues regarding democracy? No, not completely. Yet, people have become experienced in such matters and…
Do the World University Rankings Reflect Reality?
Especially in the last twenty years, university rankings which originally were regional and created to aid students and researchers have…
What will the Aftershocks of Turkey’s April 16 Referendum Be?
Turkey is rushing towards the April 16 Referendum, which is potentially one of the most important events in the history…
Was July 15th a Controlled Coup Attempt?
The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has made an allegation this week; actually, it would be…
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…
Hezbollah gains Ground in Syria While Humanitarian Tragedy Floats in Damascus
Obviously, peace talks, whether held in Geneva or Astana, will bolster the truce in the near future, so in a…
What the Referendum’s “Yes” means for Europe’s “No”
The Turkish issue has taken up so much space in European politics and the public agenda, combined with the fact…
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…
What will the Presidential System Bring to the Turkish Economy?
As we countdown the days towards the referendum, the process of changes that may come from the Presidency system have…
Melian Dialogue and Six Years of Civil War in Syria
Rules of international politics are often heartbreaking. The Syrian civil war has been an instance where the world has witnessed…
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.…
Sultans of Democracy Demand the Head of Erdoğan
Anti-West sentiments increase among millions of supporters of Erdoğan and even those who oppose him. This rising hate is not…
Turkey is Consolidating its Power While Facing Newly Shaped Multidimensional Threats in Syria
It seems that the US foreign policy priorities happen to line up with PYD which causes ramping up of divergence…
Sovereign Wealth Funds and Turkey
The newly established Turkish SWF seems to have a historical chance to become a good example not only for other…
