Why I Rooted for the Turkish Coup Attempt
I renew my prediction that Erdoğan’s undoing will likely be in foreign affairs.
The Turkey-Israel Agreement
An analysis of the reasons for the rapprochement, those who helped it come to pass and why Israel did not include the return of the fallen soldiers’ bodies.
Turkey’s Growing Influence Over Islam in Austria
Olgun’s supporters say it is time for a “generational change” at the IGGiÖ because Austria’s Muslim community is young and growing fast.
Who’s Behind the Bloodbath in Turkey?
This would not have been the first time that ISIS had attacked Turkey.
Turkey-Israel Rapprochement
Israeli policy (assisted by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden) produced perhaps the best possible outcome.
Turkey and Israel: Happy Together?
Now that Turkey has agreed to send humanitarian aid through the Ashdod port, it accepts the legitimacy of the blockade.
Turkey: A Thuggish Ramadan
There is little, if any, reason to expect Turkey’s observant Muslims to learn to respect non-Muslims and other Muslims who practice the same religion in different ways.
Turkey’s Conquest-Fetish Tales From Erdoganistan
The Turks have never invaded foreign lands by the sword.
Turkish Sultan’s New Grand Vizier: What is His Main Goal?
Ahmet Davutoglu was a typically Islamist prime minister, except that even his secular rivals admitted that he was an honest man.
Turkey: Erdogan’s Promised “Reforms”
In third world democracies such as Turkey, there is a vast gap between what laws say and how they are enforced.