Middle Class Discontent Will Have Disruptive Consequences: An Interview with Lütfi Sunar
he growth of the global middle class in the 20th century was set to usher in an era of social and political stability.
What is Happening in Kashmir? A Chronology
n August 5, 2019, the Indian Government revoked Indian-administered Kashmir’s special constitutional status.
Will One Million People return to Syria’s Safe Zone?
n 7 of August, Turkey and the US declared their safe-zone deal.
French Islam: How France and the UAE Partners to Create a State Approved Religion
ust as the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman offered to cooperate with Britain to spread “moderate Islam” together, earlier this year, Hakim el Karoui, an advisor to the French President Emmanuel Macron, embarked on cooperation with the UAE to invent a “French Islam.
Israel Elections: Why targeting Turkey is an Electoral Strategy for Likud?
Large and small political organizations, which may be categorized into religious, ethnic origin and ideological groups, have struggled to exist in the Knesset.
Turkey and Iran’s Approach to the YPG: A New Overlap of Interests?
ince groups such as the YPG and the SDF, extensions of the PKK terrorist organization, have started to gain international legitimacy and dominance politically and militarily, the Syrian crisis has become not only a regional problem for Turkey, but also an internal security threat.
Will Turkey’s Kemalist Left Break its Silence against the PKK?
or those who did not hear about it until now, most likely due to the fact that foreign media are not covering such news that parents, whose children were kidnapped and forcefully recruited by the PKK terrorist organization, launched a civil resistance in front of the Peoples’ Democratic Party’s (HDP’s) Diyarbakir Provincial Office.
Turkey’s Syrian Refugee Question
n the ninth year of the war in Syria, the number of Syrians living outside of Syria has reached 5.
Turkey’s Renewed Interest in Asia: A Second Chance at Success?
t the end of the Cold War era in the 1990s, political scientists observing some emerging economies in the Asia Pacific predicted that Asia would lead the global economy in the near future.
When Lies Become Truths: How Trump’s Rhetoric is Reshaping America for the Worse
n the first eight months of 2019, at least 529 migrant deaths have been recorded in the Americas.
Intra-party Conflict among Germany’s Christian Democrats: Foreboding Signs for the Elections in Saxony?
s two German federal states Saxony and Brandenburg head to state elections on 1st September, German political parties have increased their campaigns and statements.
Supervision or Censorship? Turkey’s Regulation on Netflix and Web-Based Broadcasting
The claim has even more force in an age of press magnates and media barons than it had in his own time.
From the Nixon-Reagan Tapes to Trump’s Tweets: Racism Has a Tradition in US Politics
On 31 July, the Washington Post’s retrospective podcast, Retropolis, published an interesting article.
Trustee Appointments in Diyarbakır, Van, and Mardin: A Look at Party Responses
he Turkish Ministry of Interior announced that the mayors of Diyarbakır, Van, and Mardin were discharged because of their engagement with the PKK terrorist organization.
What If the Worst-Case Scenario Happens in Idlib?
he United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) released a new report about humanitarian developments in Idlib, stating that 576,000 people were displaced between 1 May and August 18 in 2019.
Turkey-Saudi Rivalry: Conflicting Visions for a Future Middle East
If there is one single issue that has bedeviled Turkey’s relationship with the GCC and Saudi Arabia, it is Turkey’s past efforts to cultivate strong ties with Egypt under President Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood government.
S-400 Sanctions: What Will Be the Price Paid by Turkey?
oday, in the eyes of U.
Desperate for Leadership: Who will take on the Role of SPD Chairperson?
etween 22 April 2018 and June 2019, one of Germany's most central political parties, the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), was led by Andrea Nahles, who was the first female leader in the party’s history.
Cüneyt Cebenoyan: A Turkish Leftist Who Spoke the Unspeakable
he PKK does not organize massacres, commit murders, or kill children.
Three State Elections That Could Shake Up German Politics
n the upcoming months, elections of three federal state parliaments in Germany will be held.
