Can Tension Over Lifestyle Debates in Turkey Explain Terrorism?
ollowing the terrorist attack on the Reina nightclub during the New Year celebrations, a number of messages appeared in social media that praised the callous attack.
2016 Facebook Transparency Report and Turkey
Twitter and Facebook, the most popular social media platforms, release periodic transparency reports to inform the public at large about their activities.
The Gülen Cult, between Modernism and Narcissism
Gülen and his followers used the same methods to infiltrate the judiciary, academia and the media.
The PKK’s Child Soldiers
Nevertheless, if the security forces are not in an immediate danger situation, which means that they do not have to act in a few seconds before a bomb drops on them, they have more of a chance to deal with the PKK’s child militants.
Diyarbakır: How far from Normalization?
I checked media coverage to see if people were not aware of it, but in fact there was plenty of breaking news about the detention.
The Collapse of the HDP’s Politics
Several media organs and associations that the PKK used as its propaganda machine were closed to reduce its public visibility and to limit its provocations.
Questions Remain Unanswered as the PKK Enjoys Full Freedom in Europe
Since all the European countries have their own counter-terror laws, what exactly is it that the EU wants from Ankara? Turks are also curious whether if these European standards would allow the state to confiscate assets of terror suspects without a court verdict like here in Belgium, or if social media users will end up in jail for their supportive messages to terror groups, like we witness across many EU member states.
Who Killed Karlov?
Listening to the speech, you may think that the Tahşiye members are terrorists, or you may think that there is a group named Tahşiye, which consists of innocent members who are to be framed! As Gülen’s followers understood his ciphered messages, the operations commenced immediately.
The Karlov Assassination: Questions and Answers
First, Erdogan immediately calling Russian president Putin and directly informing him rendered speculations that would have abounded after the assassination ineffective.
Islamophobes in Search of a New Orientalism: Samuel Schirmbeck’s “Islamic Crusade”
One example would be his claim that the media and political parties in Germany do not discuss the problems around Islam and rather rely on topics like Islamophobia.
Can the PKK be Viewed as a Gender Liberator?
” Nordland is no exception in the mainstream American and European media outlets.
Should Turkey be Optimistic About Trump’s Presidency?
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“If the military succeeds,” he continued, “one of the things that the military immediately said is, ‘We recognize our responsibilities with NATO, we recognize our responsibilities with the United Nations, we want to make sure that the world knows, we are, we want to be seen as a secular nation’.
Europe Plays the Wrong Movie
It is indeed an opposition media organization, but this does not matter in this case at all.
US Elections: A Game without Winners for Muslims?
Having realized that it has been one of the biggest racist issues in the US for years, Trump, with the purpose of coming to power, uses bigoted statements against Muslims on purpose to tap into a nationalist fear among Americans, which has been perpetuated by media coverage, Hollywood movies, and popular culture for the last few decades.
The Matter of the Doctorate (PhD) in Turkey
To this end, the YÖK has established the Higher Education Quality Board, which has immediately begun to undertake certain tasks.
DAESH: Documenting a Modern Heresy, Interview with Belkıs Kılıçkaya
” Although Turkish media, along with the whole world, was surprised when DAESH first emerged in 2014, the emergence of DAESH was hardly a surprise for people working in the field.
The “Unpopular Peace”: The Colombian and Turkish Experiences
” Despite this, immediately after the elections, the “Reconciliation Process” came to an end due to the PKK’s attacks on Turkish security forces that were mostly related to the developments taking place in Syria and Iraq.
Prejudice in the Western Media
After the purge of such a bloody military insurgency, Turkey, as a respectable member of the international community, which had held national elections since the 19th century, expected a positive reaction from its Western partners and Western media.
The Fear of Decline: Cultural Pessimism in Europe
According to Niklas Luhmann, everything we know about the world is influenced by the mass media.
Turkey’s Double-Edged Strategy to Bring Regional Stability
Through Euphrates Shield, Turkey has quickly achieved its immediate objective of taking the city, securing a 90-kilometer corridor and marking a considerable achievement in its plan to expel terrorists and prevent the growth of the YPG.
