The phrase in the headline is a standard cliché that is used in Turkish newspaper headlines, if you can still use it. Media, business circles and even market insiders may be too afraid to put it in a headline at the moment, but it is the undisputed truth in the Turkish economy these days
Amid internal political debates in Turkey, a big shift in geopolitics is taking place nearby. Unfortunately, Turkish analysts and politicians are too far away and too shortsighted to discuss the ramifications of what is happening between Washington DC, Tel Aviv and Tehran. This could be costly
There will be a lot of political discussion on the evacuation and relocation of the Tomb of Süleyman Şah in Syria.
College student Özgecan Aslan’a brutal killing in Mersin once again brought the usual discussion to the surface. Columnists, politicians, experts think and limit the scope of the argument to “violence against women.” Yet the real picture is far more complicated than the “men gone mad” cliché
The Turkish state’s most enigmatic figure has created such a star effect in politics that even President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is heartbroken
Turkey is slowly approaching a breaking point in politics and economics, and its citizens surely have that inner-gut feeling about where the country is heading.
Turkey’s leftists and secular middle-class voters may be overjoyed and excited about the Syriza victory next door.
“During the day, the children play on the streets and the women sit and chat. At night, Cizre is a whole different story with bombs, AK-47’s, hand grenades and mortar fire. The Turkish state is nowhere to be seen. The streets are barricades here.”
Beyond all the political and religious debates about Charlie Hebdo and the politics of Islam, there lies the harsh reality of family life and a woman’s role in society.
