As far as we know, today the politicians in China, Russia, Europe or the US don’t refer to history that much? What would you say about this?
They only employ symbols from time to time and that’s it.
When Ideology Overwhelms Reason: Messianic Aspects of Gülenism, An Interview with Professor Ahmet Yaşar Ocak
I wonder, which individuals come to your mind first in this regard?
Several such figures emerged in almost the same manner in the Islamic world and in Europe.
The Judiciary in Turkey’s New Presidential System
Neutrality of the Judiciary
Article 1 of the proposal and Article 9 on the jurisdiction of the Constitution provide an “impartiality” clause which emphasizes the neutrality as well as the independence of the judiciary.
Can Tension Over Lifestyle Debates in Turkey Explain Terrorism?
Terror attacks allegedly made in the name of Islam in Turkey are not dissimilar to those that have taken place in Europe.
Why Turkey Does Not Have a Real Opposition Party
Turkey’s Odyssey to the “Total” State
The Turkish state’s transformation from being a neutral state to a total state took place in a gradual manner.
World’s New Financial Hub: Istanbul
Advanced rail systems, the third bridge and airport, and the Marmaray and Eurasia tunnels are important examples showing the continuously improving transport capacity of Istanbul.
2016 Facebook Transparency Report and Turkey
It is noteworthy that European countries such as France, Germany and Italy follow these three, while Turkey holds the ninth place with 993 request.
Democratization of the Republic through Presidentialism
This regime change brought about another significant change, it ended the “neutral” state and replaced it with a “total” state.
Turkey Steps Up Counter-Cyber Attack Efforts
According to a report by Trend Micro, Turkey has been the most affected country in Europe by the attacks directed at online banking systems, coming ahead of Germany and France.
The Gülen Cult, between Modernism and Narcissism
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The PKK’s Child Soldiers
The PKK counts thousands of child soldiers among its ranks of fighters, and they are often forced or coerced into…
Checks and Balances in the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution of Turkey
The Turkish Presidential System, which is the center of the proposed amendment, puts limits on the powers of the president…
How Terror Organizations in Turkey Instrumentalize Social Media
Defending everything in the name of freedom of press blindly and carelessly no matter what human and state security requires,…
What’s Next for the Turkish Lira?
In fact, it is very hard for the currency to stay where it is now. (Indeed, it decreased sharply from…
Sino-Soviet Split Redux under President Trump?
However, in most of the critical cases, whenever the prospect or the perception of a pro-Soviet takeover appeared in a formerly pro-American or neutral country, all the other considerations became secondary, and the United States attempted to repel Soviet influence by any means necessary, including military coups (e.
Turkish NGOs Facing the Refugee Crisis
This awareness accompanied by political reconciliation with the EU has eased off to a certain extent the work of NGOs.
How the Global and Turkish Economy will appear in 2017
China’s slowing economic growth, Brexit, Donald Trump’s economic promises, the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decisions, and the increasing fragility of European banks descended over us like a nightmare for the global economy.
Diyarbakır: How far from Normalization?
Actually at this point, Kurdish youth need to have a new dialogue without any type of violence or hatred. What…
The Collapse of the HDP’s Politics
Hundreds of PKK militants have been neutralized with this strategy.
Will Trump Deliver on His Protectionist Economic Pledges?
election results, Trump’s relationships with the EU, Russia and Iran are also likely to produce complicated economic effects for Turkey in positive or negative ways.