I have the bitter sense that we passed that despicable threshold, perhaps to a point of no return. The result of the referendum was the sealing of an autocratic rule; a stamp for…
Islamic State Networks in Turkey - a report published recently by Merve Tahiroglu and Jonathan Schanzer of Foundation for Defence of Democracies (FDD) based in Washington D.C. The report reveals not only the Islamic State networks in Turkey…
T he request reached me as I was visiting an European capital.
It was a kind note. 'A group of us want to discuss our suffering and we would be happy if you could…
by Suat Cubukcu
“May Allah protect us from the evil of well-educated.” It was the prayer of the Imam during the rallies of Erdogan supporters celebrating the thwarted coup attempt on July 15th. This remarkable…
by Yavuz Baydar
If people hold their breath about Turkey these days, they are right. As the world shows strong signs of disarray, certainly the country has placed itself at its epicenter. It has…
by Yavuz Baydar
The arrest of Ahmet Şık, one of the boldest journalists left in action in Turkey, was not that unexpected.
He was targeted for some time and had already informed the public in a…
by Yavuz Baydar
One point emerges as undisputable after the series of terror attacks, and the assassination of the Russian ambassador in Ankara by a police officer: Turkey, now showing strong signs as 'ungovernable' under…
by Yavuz Baydar
'I feel like Diyarbakır does: dreary, angry, resentful. But still standing...'
This comes from a 'local rapporteur' from the southeastern corner of Turkey; devastated, battered - both morally and physically.
I will explain.
These are…
by Yavuz Baydar
If reported accurately, the European Commission will on Wednesday issue its annual so-called 'Progress Report' on Turkey, a 'report card' of sorts outlining whether or not its performance is in line with…
by Yavuz Baydar
'It is not possible to say that all of those who have joined the attempt belong to that community.'
This was the response of Ümit Dündar, a four-star general who as the…