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Author: Can Büyükbay

PhD Candidate, Department of Political Science Center for Comparative & International Studies, University of Zurich

Eurocynicism: An Important Argumentative Fallacy in Pro-AKP Political Discourse

Asst. Prof. Dr. Can Büyükbay, Political Scientist Vice-Chairman, Progressive Thought Institute   Generally speaking, political cynicism has different aspects and … More

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Origin Of The Conflicts In The Middle East..

Rational and Irrational Interests versus Universal Values   Can BÜYÜKBAY   The termination of the Cold War has changed the … More

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The European Elections and Social Democracy

Each month, 700 deputies travel from Brussels to Strasbourg. 8 trucks filled with files are carried all the way from … More

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Turkey Under The AKP Rule: The Illusion Of “Gesellschaft”, The Reality of “Gemeinschaft”

  To begin, I will briefly explain the concepts of Gesellschaft (civil society) and Gemeinschaft (community) as developed by the … More

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The European Perception of Turkey in the Syria Crisis

As many critics in Europe noted, Turkey, in its aggressive policy toward Syria, is becoming more and more isolated and seems to be “trapped in the swamp.”

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AKP’s Tactical Moves and the Need for the EU To Be Aware

The EU has started to forgo its optimum bias after the congnitive mechanism it has internalized for a longtime regarding AKP.

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The Misuse of the EU Accession Process and Civil Society

Though historically used as an instrument to maintain power, EU accession process has founf new avenues of political pursuits under Erdogan’s leadership.

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