A massive surge in the number of refugees in Europe, the Middle East and in the Southeast Asian seas has made an international reassessment of asylum and migration policies more urgent than before. . . .
Real issues that are ignored in Turkish elections
On the 7th May, Britain is holding one of the most unpredictable general elections with no party to win a majority. There are strict rules and regulations governing television and radio broadcasts . . .
Could Akinci’s victory turn into a turning point for Cyprus?
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s arrogant response to newly elected Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akıncı’s comments about a more equal, brotherly relationship with Turkey has met with scorn . . .
To heal historical wrongs, both honesty and magnanimity are needed
Turkey has once again missed the opportunity to look back at its history with a critical and analytical eye, acknowledging the suffering of others as well as its own. Instead, the usual narrative has . . .
Turkey digging itself deeper on the Armenian question
When will Turkey’s rulers realize that they cannot have it both ways? They cannot bask in the glory of their Ottoman legacy while refusing to deal with its historical burdens. For them, the past . . .