Amidst scenes eerily reminiscent of the former Soviet Republics, Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) elected the outgoing Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu as its new leader. In a . . .
Archives for August 2014
Crisis in Iraq & Syria push Turkey into uncharted waters
The region Turkey is located in is about to become a far more dangerous place than we have ever imagined. More than at any other time, Turkey’s leaders need to have a clear view of how they will . . .
Where will Turkey go with President Erdogan?
Turkey’s first popularly elected president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has promised a new era. “Today is the day we open the doors to a new beginning, the day we establish a new Turkey” he said, declaring . . .
Why should Turkey care about vanishing Yezidi of Iraq
In countries far away from the horrors and misery that the peoples of Iraq and Syria are experiencing, public indifference can be attributed to ignorance or even compassion fatigue. In a world . . .
Turkey’s countdown to presidential election
A deeply divided Turkey is moving towards a mile-stone election to choose its president by a popular vote. . Less than ten days to go to the polls on August 10, nearly 3 million Turkish citizens . . .