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Syria, The West and Turkey

In the midst of a war, AKP Government has failed in navigating her allies in the West.

Bora Balci

Clinton’s Visit to Turkey: A New Step in the Syrian Affair

Underestimated by Turkish media, the visit of US Secretary of State provided a new step in the Syrian affair.

Yunus Emre

Istanbul: The Other Name For The Approaching Big Political Fight?

Being the center of business and cultural arena of Turkey, Istanbul will “host” a political fight over the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.

Inan Izci

The Future of Women in Turkey: What Are the Prospects?

Turkey’s modernization is confronted with the need for a rejuvenated perspective, but the current government displays a gender-biased perspective.

Seniye Nazik Isik

Turkish, Greek, Armenian and Jewish Americans and Their Socio-Economical Comparison

Defined as the “land of immigration”, the theme of immigrants in the US is understood differently.

Acar Şensoy

CHP’s Proposal for the Resolution of the Kurdish Question

CHP’s 10 point resolution proposal seem to provide a mechanically simple working framework with quite powerful moral and political messages.

Aydιn Cıngı

Reflecting on a Hot Summer…

Today, people are wondering if Turkey is at the verge of an all-out military campaign against her neighbour in the…

Cengiz Erdoğan

Turkey Veers off The Democratic Path

While Justice and Development Party is celebrating its third term in Government, their policies have revealed cracks in their foundations.

Cenk Sidar

For AKP, the “Game” Has Just Begun

With the rise of ethnic questions, the ruling party seems to be risking the decomposition of the political fabric of the Republic.

Nebil İlseven

Turkey’s Current Account Balance: A Real Problem

Turkey’s current account balance in term of its size, structure and perspective does not possess a reassuring stand so far.

Yusuf Işık

Turkish Local Authorities on International and European Affairs

The EU accession process called for reforms permitting local authorities to conduct certain international relations, but the Government, so far, seems to have failed in implementing the reforms.

Inan Izci

Abortion and Cesarean Sections: Acts of Crime?

The prime minister’s statements on abortion and Cesarean sections show that AKP is striving to create a presidential system, in which the President would be omnipotent.

Selcuk Erez

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