The War on Terror Was Never Turkey’s Fight
Do you know where you were on August 14, 2001? Perhaps not, since it isn't a defining day in world history in quite the same way as September 11, 2001, or 9/11, as it’s become known. Yet in the Turkish...
Nathaniel Handy
Turkey Secures a Reprieve in Libya
Do you know where you were on August 14, 2001? Perhaps not, since it isn't a defining day in world history in quite the same way as September 11, 2001, or 9/11, as it’s become known. Yet in the Turkish political landscape, August 14, 2001, can now be seen as something of a watershed moment. It was on this day that the Justice and Development Party (AKP) was founded. One...
In an Era of Strongman Politics, Turkey Is Hard to Call
Do you know where you were on August 14, 2001? Perhaps not, since it isn't a defining day in world history in quite the same way as September 11, 2001, or 9/11, as it’s become known. Yet in the Turkish political landscape, August 14, 2001, can now be seen as something of a watershed moment. It was on this day that the Justice and Development Party (AKP) was founded. One...
Turkey in 2014: A Preview
Do you know where you were on August 14, 2001? Perhaps not, since it isn't a defining day in world history in quite the same way as September 11, 2001, or 9/11, as it’s become known. Yet in the Turkish political landscape, August 14, 2001, can now be seen as something of a watershed moment. It was on this day that the Justice and Development Party (AKP) was founded. One...
Ukraine Protests: A View from the Frontline
Do you know where you were on August 14, 2001? Perhaps not, since it isn't a defining day in world history in quite the same way as September 11, 2001, or 9/11, as it’s become known. Yet in the Turkish political landscape, August 14, 2001, can now be seen as something of a watershed moment. It was on this day that the Justice and Development Party (AKP) was founded. One...
The Geopolitical Donut: Turkey and the Iran Deal
Do you know where you were on August 14, 2001? Perhaps not, since it isn't a defining day in world history in quite the same way as September 11, 2001, or 9/11, as it’s become known. Yet in the Turkish political landscape, August 14, 2001, can now be seen as something of a watershed moment. It was on this day that the Justice and Development Party (AKP) was founded. One...
