Is the war in Nagorno Karabakh part of Turkey’s neo-imperial ambitions?
By Maria Armoudian & Serj Tankian The ongoing war between Armenia and Azerbaijan is part of Turkey’s neo-imperial ambitions in the region and it must be stopped. The indigenous population of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) is being besieged by cluster bombs as they...
Is there a growing standoff between Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean? 🔊
In the Eastern Mediterranean, recent confrontations over the rights to drill natural gas have threatened to reignite conflict between Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus. This conflict emerged after Cyprus’s independence in 1960 and was complicated by international...
What is the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Turkey and its “corona diplomacy”?
By Ayca Arkilic Looming economic problems have not prevented Ankara from showcasing its soft power and engaging in “corona diplomacy.” Turkey announced its first case of coronavirus on 11 March 2020. According to the Turkish Ministry of Health, as of 25 May 2020,...
Turkey’s offensive: A ceasefire, or a bid for old territory?
By Dr. Jiyar Aghapouri Dr. Jiyar Aghapouri explores Turkey’s moves into Northern Syria. On 17 October 2019 in a joint agreement, Turkey and the United States agreed on a five-day ceasefire following the Turkish offensive in the Northern Syria – a heavily Kurdish...
What next for the Kurds in Syria?
By Egemen Bezci Egemen Bezci looks at the current predicament facing the Kurdish population in Syria. United States President Donald Trump’s recent decision to withdraw American military forces from Syria caught senior American administration officials by surprise,...
The loss of personhood: Identity in refugee camps
By India-Mae Osborne India-Mae Osborne looks at the harrowing and dehumanising experiences of migrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers in the displaced persons camp system. When war erupted between Russia and Georgia in 2008, an estimated 150,000 refugees fled, many...
What’s behind Turkey’s tumbling currency?
By Emre Tarim Emre Tarim investigates what is behind Turkey’s tumbling economy. Global markets are on edge once again, this time thanks to the Turkish lira. It crashed more than 15% against the US dollar, euro and pound sterling on August 10 and continued to...
Killing orders: What are the facts of the Armenian Genocide and Turkey’s long-standing denial? â–¶
A unique feature of the Armenian Genocide has been the long-standing efforts of successive Turkish governments to deny its historicity and to hide its documentary evidence surrounding it. Denialists claimed that there was no central decision taken by Ottoman...
Change or status quo? Recapping the Turkish election
By Erdi Öztürk & Faith Ceran Ahmet Erdi Öztürk & Fatih Ceran recap the Turkish election and discuss whether change has really come to Turkey. On June 24, Turkish citizens voted in presidential and parliamentary snap elections, with a huge turnout. As...Subscribe by Email
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