Political Islam is the major force determining the direction of Turkey and the country’s cultural landscape is not immune to its crushing impact. In a land that has been the birthplace of many . . .
Children in Turkey Need Better Protection
"Exactly how many women are murdered in Turkey every year?" It appeared that the government did not have a definitive answer to this straightforward question. I am not sure if they have one for . . .
Turkey Under Surveillance
With the presidential approval on Friday, Turkey’s new security bill giving broader powers to the country’s intelligence service has now become law. The government says the changes were necessary . . .
Turkey and Azerbaijan- New Partners in Media Repression?
Azerbaijani journalist Rauf Mirkadirov’s deportation from Turkey and his subsequent detention, charged with espionage upon arrival in Baku have raised strong international reaction. However, in Turkey . . .
LESSONS FROM THE MEXICAN EARTHQUAKE FOR TURKEY
On Friday, 18 April, at about 09:30 in the morning, I was sitting inside a minivan, parked temporarily among high-rise buildings on a central Mexico City street. First, the sirens went off. Then, . . .