Questions Remain Unanswered as the PKK Enjoys Full Freedom in Europe
After years of reporting in Turkey, I moved to the heart of Europe in October.
Will Trump Deliver on His Protectionist Economic Pledges?
Turkey is one of those countries, as well.
Distant Suffering: Images of the Syrian War
On January 5, 2016, four months after the death of Aylan, at least 34 people including at least three children washed up in the Aegean coasts of Turkey after two boats overturned in stormy weather.
Cypriots Weary of Fragile Peace Talks
Considering the most feasible supply route from the eastern Mediterranean to Europe would be building pipelines through Turkey, the EU had more reason to encourage both sides in Cyprus to sit down and come to an agreement.
How Women are De-Humanized
Beauty pageants in Turkey were first organized by the Cumhuriyet daily in the late 1920s with Atatürk’s instruction.
Who Killed Karlov?
132 people in Turkey were apprehended over the charges of being affiliated with Al-Qaeda during simultaneous police operations seven years ago.
The Karlov Assassination: Questions and Answers
First, terror organizations such as FETO, PKK, and DAESH have been trying to create a state of chaos in Turkey after increasing their terror activities post-July 15.
Islamophobes in Search of a New Orientalism: Samuel Schirmbeck’s “Islamic Crusade”
Secular, enlightened and protestantized Muslims, or activists like Tunisian Amina Tyler – who exposed her body in 2013 with the…
What’s Next after the Fall of Aleppo?
A ceasefire deal – including the evacuation of civilians and opposition fighters – has been reached by Turkey and Russia.
Can the PKK be Viewed as a Gender Liberator?
As the PKK declared the end of the 29 month long ceasefire in the Summer of 2015 and murdered two policemen in their sleep in their apartments on 22 July 2015, Turkey started its counterterrorism operations as a response (by the way, multiple news sources in Western media also tends to tell the story in the reverse order by starting it with the Turkish police and military operations against the PKK and then mentioning of the PKK violence as if it was a reaction to the operations).
Aleppo’s fall and the Role of Russian, Iranian, and YPG forces
After this it seems more logical to try to find a solution on the negotiation table and try to avoid more civilian causalities, which is the current strategy of Turkey.
The Plight of the “Traditional Arts”
Turkey has today become an industrialized nation, 90 percent of whose population is urbanized.
Echoes of Rasputin in the Modern World
However, both South Korea's Choi Soon-sil and Turkey's self-exiled cult leader Fethullah Gülen give us an idea how such an illogical, irrational influence on people can be established over time to be able to hold political and economic power even without attracting the media spotlight.
Perils of the PKK’s Arms: The MANPADS Challenge
urkey’s fight against PKK terrorism dates back to early 1980s, and since that time, despite suffering from various unpleasant experiences, the Turkish military has made considerable progress towards enhancing skills, knowledge and expertise in many areas in dealing with counter-terrorism operations.
Europe Plays the Wrong Movie
I do not intend to say there is no need to plead for Turkey’s policy of investigating organizations and individuals who support and act on behalf of terrorism.
If the US has Trump, France has a Myriad of Trumps
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DAESH after Mosul
Along with territorial losses, numerous prominent military leaders of the terrorist organization were killed by US airstrikes or assassinations, while DAESH had to relinquish Dabiq, which was at the center of their messianic rhetoric, as Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebels pushed for the city.
Much Ado About Nothing! Islamophobes and Racists, don’t be Afraid!
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DAESH: Documenting a Modern Heresy, Interview with Belkıs Kılıçkaya
aruk Yaslıçimen interviewed Belkıs Kılıçkaya, a distinguished Turkish journalist, about DAESH, on which she made a three-part documentary for a TV channel in Turkey.
The “Unpopular Peace”: The Colombian and Turkish Experiences
The failure that the Colombian peace accord has faced in the referendum and Turkey’s failed peace initiatives to resolve the Kurdish issue mark some of the complexities of peace processes.
