Wanted: New Grand Vizier for Turkey’s Sultan
The next Sultan’s favorite will surely try to behave better.
Depressing Deductions from the War in Syria
The insane and endless war in Syria might as well be taking place on another planet, for all the West cares, and that is not the only lesson to be learned from the conflict.
Turkey: “We Need a Religious Constitution”
The new constitution “will emphasize Islam and faith in Allah.”
Germany: “We Need an Islam Law” Proposal Seeks to Ban Foreign Funding of Mosques in Germany
A senior German politician has called for an “Islam law” that would limit the influence of foreign imams and prohibit the foreign financing of mosques in Germany.
Turkey’s Fake War on Jihadis
Last year, a Turkish pollster found that one in every five Turks thought that the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris was the natural response to men who insulted Prophet Mohammed.
Muslim Unity is Just a Slogan
As the world’s Muslim leaders admitted at last week’s Islamic summit, the past 1,400 tumultuous years of sectarian fighting did not bring peace and happiness to Muslim lands.
Erdoğanistan Travel Tips
You need not thank this columnist for the advice but, back home, remember to thank Merkel for her useful travel tips.
Turkey Blackmails Europe on Visa-Free Travel
The European Union now finds itself in a classic catch-22 situation.
Erdogan: The World’s Most Insulted President
Since Erdogan was elected president in August 2014 he has sued at least 1,845 Turks for insulting him.
Turkey’s Circus in Washington
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s increasing Third-Worldish authoritarianism is taking new turns: it is now visible outside Turkey.