Tag Archives: Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Tipping Point in Europe

Will the Paris attacks legitimize extreme populist politics in the eyes of the EU public?

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War Cabinet or Peace Cabinet in Turkey?

The choice of coalition after this weekend’s elections will tell us much about Turkey’s future path.

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Ankara Blues: Yet More Bombings

Reflections on the cheapness of life in Turkey.

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U.S. Republicans and Erdogan: The Dangerous Lure of Take-No-Prisoners Politics

John Boehner’s resignation foreshadows the United States’ turn towards completely dysfunctional politics at home, à la Turkey.

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United States: How Turkey Fell Out of Favor

Turkey is no longer seen as a staunch ally in NATO but as a wayward country that wears religion and ideology on its sleeve.

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Selling Out the Kurds

To recruit Turkey against ISIS, the United States lost sight of its true friends.

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Turkey and Iran: The Best of Frenemies

Tensions since Ottomans and Persians led rival empires that fought for control of the Middle East.

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Will Erdogan Invade Syria?

A ground incursion into northern Syria could pose numerous longer-term threats to Turkey.

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Turkey’s Post-Election Scene: The AKP-CHP Option

A coalition government of the two largest parties could end an era of polarization.

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Looking Backwards: International Women’s Day

Why do we tolerate a gap in leadership on women’s rights?

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