MUSTAFA AKYOL

Meanwhile, on the Kurdish front… MUSTAFA AKYOL

Meanwhile, on the Kurdish front…

Since July 15, the night of the bloody coup attempt, Turkey has been experiencing great turmoil

August 19 2016
Hear what James Jeffrey says MUSTAFA AKYOL

Hear what James Jeffrey says

In the past month since it occurred, the failed coup attempt in Turkey has had many political implications

August 16 2016
A rally that gave some hope MUSTAFA AKYOL

A rally that gave some hope

The colossal anti-coup rally that took place last Sunday, Aug. 7, in Istanbul, and was joined by large crowds in many other cities, was truly remarkable

August 09 2016
Of cults, religions and individuals MUSTAFA AKYOL

Of cults, religions and individuals

The Turkey of today, since the failed coup attempt of July 15, is focused on one single group: The Islamic community (“cemaat”) led by Fethullah Gülen. The overwhelming majority of the nation, including myself, believe that the Gülenists, who have been in a bitter power struggle with the governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) since 2012, were behind the bloody plot. This, of course, makes this particular community, or at least its dark side, the main enemy of the state. For me, however, i

August 05 2016
Turkey at a historic tipping point MUSTAFA AKYOL

Turkey at a historic tipping point

If you look at Turkey today, in the aftermath of the failed coup plot of July 15, you can see both negative and positive signs for the future

August 02 2016
The detainment of the journalists MUSTAFA AKYOL

The detainment of the journalists

Since the night of July 15, when Turkey was hit by a bloody coup attempt, I have sided with the government, for which I normally have many criticisms. For whatever its wrongdoings are, Turkey’s government is a popularly elected and, thus, legitimate authority

July 29 2016
Who knows Turkey better, Turks or Westerners MUSTAFA AKYOL

Who knows Turkey better, Turks or Westerners?

When I look at the public opinion in Turkey and the West these days, at least as reflected in the media, I see two worlds apart

July 26 2016
What the Western media doesn’t seem to get MUSTAFA AKYOL

What the Western media doesn’t seem to get

The military coup plot of June 15 was arguably the biggest threat the Turkish Republic has ever faced. Of course there have been coups and failed coup attempts before

July 22 2016
Turkey’s longest night MUSTAFA AKYOL

Turkey’s longest night

On the night of July 15, I was out with my wife for a reception and returned home at around 10 p.m

July 19 2016