Turkey: We, the 50 Percent… (Part 2/2)
For the 50 percent who didn't vote for Turkey's Erdogan, protests have been the only alternative. This is the last of a two part series. Read part one here. Demonstrations Outside the Gezi Park The...
View ArticleTurkey in 2014: A Preview
The AKP will reassert their authority at the ballot box, but they will feel the heat from the Kurdish vote. Turkey is about to embark on a year and a half of pivotal elections — local elections in...
View ArticleTurkey’s Corruption Crisis: A Political Probe
Turkey’s recent corruption probe is politically motivated. Corruption cases have a devastating impact on political parties. Turkey was recently hit by a corruption probe that shook the country's...
View ArticleAn Alliance Split Apart: The AKP Battles the Gulen Movement
Incompatible visions for Turkey’s future are behind the recent spat. The post An Alliance Split Apart: The AKP Battles the Gulen Movement appeared first on Fair Observer.
View ArticleCan Erdogan Live with a European Kidney?
With domestic issues at play, Turkey has an eye on the EU. Germany’s new foreign minister, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who replaced Guido Westerwelle following the 2013 general elections, is famous for...
View ArticleTurkey Coup is Erdogan’s Warning
The Turkish coup attempt may have collapsed almost before it started, but its blunders hide dangerous contests for control of the state. It is no surprise that many have regarded the failed Turkish...
View ArticleWho is Fethullah Gulen?
Is the Turkish Islamist a modernizer or a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Followers of Fethullah Gulen say he preaches a new, modern form of Islam. Critics charge that he is a power-hungry wolf in sheep’s...
View ArticlePurge Risks Weakening Turkish Security Forces
Erdogan will likely use the momentum of the crackdown to support his efforts to increase the presidency’s executive powers. The short-lived coup attempt in Turkey was launched by a section of the armed...
View ArticleA Conversation on Turkey’s Failed Coup
In this edition of The Interview, Fair Observer talks to Turkey expert Dr. Joshua W. Walker. On July 15, Turkish citizens were startled by the appearance of Turkish armed forces on the streets of...
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