Atilla's Musings
How to reset Turkey-Europe Relations
Source:European Council on Foreign Relations Date:05Oct2017
This op-ed by presidential advisor and spokesperson Mr. Ibrahim Kalin on how to reset EU-Turkey relations is sufficient proof that the rest will never happen, because Turkey fails to see the
In Turkey’s New Curriculum, Ataturk, Darwin and Jihad Get Face-Lifts
Source:New York Times Date:19Sep2017
I’ve resisted the temptation for long to post articles criticizing Turkey’s new school curriculum, but it seems to attract world-wide interest and very relevant in the light of OECD
Turkey Fifteen Years After: The AKP regime’s power as context shaping
Source:The Turkey Analyst Date:17Sep2017
This excellent article explains how AKP’s true power lays in defining and shaping the national narrative. The party essentially decides what can and cannot be debated. Every topic of national
Turkey’s new-found love for all things Ottoman
Source:Middle East Eye Date:16Sep2017
This article examines the re-resurgence of “Ottomanism” in Turkey, in all forms from TV shows to potential implications for regional policy. Sadyl, the author calls Kemalism a
OECD’s education report on Turkey
Source:OECD Date:14Sep2017
Turkey is still last among OECD nations in educational achievement. Educational attainment is still low in Turkey: 43% of 25-64 year-olds have only achieved primary education as their highest
The Kurdish referendum threatens to explode the region’s struggle over nationalism
Source:Middle East Eye Date:08Sep2017
A wise and in-depth analysis of the consequences of the Kurdish independence referendum. It will trigger repercussions in the entire troubled geography, but the bigger problem is the unsettled
When a white tank top stirs political controversy
Source:PA Intelligence Date:05Sep2017
I wrote this article under a nickname for my English language website PAIntelligence to cover the strange affair of CHP leader Kilicdaroglu’s white tank top, which attracted AKP’s
Can political Islam make it in the modern world?
Source:The Economist Date:30Aug2017
A comprehensive investigation by the Economist on the nature of political Islam in the Moslem world. It is lacking in one fundamental respect. Political Islam never delivered economic
Supporters scramble to distract Turkey from Erdogan’s unpopular decisions
Source:al Monitor Date:29Aug2017
Veteran reporter Mrs Pinar Trembley uncovers how AKP’s vast army of paid AKtrolls and media henchmen perpetuate its power thorough alt-news and distractions. A must need to comprehend
Iran vs. Turkey: The Mideast’s Perpetual Rivalry
Source:The Allgemeiner Date:26Aug2017
An insightful piece on the age-old regional rivalry between Turkey and Iran. Its conclusion is enlightening: Tehran and Ankara will probably soon turn against each other — and, with renewed