Does the West Want a Democratic Turkey?
Democracy and democratic values have long been at the epicenter of international affairs.
Deconstructing the Gülenist Coup Attempt: A Political Economy Perspective
The long and painful night connecting July 15 to July 16 witnessed a series of extraordinary events that rattled Turkey’s democracy through an unorthodox military coup perpetrated by military officers associated with a terrorist organization secretly formed by messianic and secretive cleric Fethullah Gülen.
A New Challenge for Turkey – US Relations: Gülen’s Extradition
On July 15, 2016, an organized junta embedded in the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) attempted to stage a coup against the Turkish government using terrorist methods.
Security Vulnerability and the Reorganization Dilemma: What’s Next after the Failed Coup Attempt?
It was not only the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) that the FETO terrorists infiltrated long before the coup attempt; some police chiefs and intelligence agents were also FETO terrorists, working within the Police Department and intelligence agencies when the junta takeover was attempted.
The Defender of Democracy: The Turkish People
“Do not watch superhero movies, just look at one another’s face.
Ein gescheiterter Putschversuch und die westliche Doppelmoral
Auffallend war es zudem, dass die Motivation, die sich hinter dem Putschversuch verborgen hat, insbesondere in der westlichen Medienlandschaft nicht objektiv und wahrheitsgetreu thematisiert wurde.
The Impact of the Syrian Civil War on Identity Groups in Turkey
Since the nationalist Committee of Union and Progress (CUP) administration in the early 20th century, the modernist elite in Turkey have tried to create a homogenous and “harmonious” Turkish national identity.
Brexit and Re-discussing European Democracy
Great Britain’s decision to leave the European Union is not only a turning point in Europe’s history but also a huge challenge for the world’s economic and political system.
Women’s Access to Higher Education and Their Employment in Turkey
In the last decade, the number of higher education institutions has tripled and the number of students has doubled.
The Post-Sanctions Iranian Economy and Turkey
The nuclear deal reached in 2015 marked the start of a new era for Iran and its current or prospective economic partners.
The US Army Special Forces in Syria
The United States pursues its national interests with four main instruments: power, peace, prosperity and principles.
German Media and Turkey
Do you think the mainstream media in Germany is getting more and more obsessed with the current Turkish government? Are they disturbed of the Turkish government or of the religious or conservative values of the Turkish people who brought this political party to power?
I would like to answer your question with offering a different perspective.
Deficits of Freedom of Expression in Germany
Speech is one of the essential attributes of humans, in that it is precisely what separates us from all other animals.
What Make Smart Cities Really Smart?
All over the world, universities and independent institutions organize smart city congresses, symposiums and fairs, which encourage cities to get their smart city indicators to higher levels.
Rebuilding Sur: Challenges and Opportunities
The reconstruction of historic cities has become entrenched in the Turkish political agenda due to security operations against the PKK terrorists in the Sur district, the ancient heart of Diyarbakır, in the winter months of 2015-16.
How Can Turkish-Iranian Commonalities Outweigh the Areas of Disagreement?
The history of Turkey and Iran, two of the Middle East’s most powerful nation-states, is characterized by years of rivalry, which remains the case today as Iran seeks to shape the region in consistency with its vision.
The Rise of Secular Radicalization and the PKK
Radicalism into violent extremism (RVE) has been one of the challenging issues of the international community for some time.
Turkey’s New Economic Challenges under the New Normal
Many economists believe that the developed countries have been unable to wriggle themselves out of the effects of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) completely, and that they are in a low growth period, which is likely to last another 5 years or, even, a decade.
The Troubling Legacy of the Sykes-Picot: A Century-Old Chaos in the Arab Middle East
Precisely a hundred years ago, on 16 May 1916, the iniquitous Sykes-Picot Agreement (1916) was signed between Britain and France –Sir Mark Sykes and Georges Picot- whose goal was to partition Anatolia and the Arab Middle East among the two should the Ottoman Empire be defeated in the First World War.
Sykes-Picot: The Symbol of Western Imperialism in the Middle East
Many political scientists and historians consider the First World War as an imperialist war carving up the Ottoman State.
