Monthly Archives: September 2010

For the sake of argument, let’s suppose that Turkey and Israel have agreed on the wording of an apology that is acceptable to both sides, and that for better or worse Turkey said the demand for an official apology had … Continue reading →

With the public referendum having resulted in a landslide victory for the people who wanted reforms and change in this country in line with further democratization, the cleaning and cleansing of the Turkish state from rogue elements, gangs, coup-plotters and … Continue reading →

I talked with Turkish Cypriot leader Derviş Eroğlu over the weekend and had a chance to converse with the A-team he created right after he got elected as the president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) in April. … Continue reading →

If one thing is clear among the lessons that could be drawn from the public referendum held last Sunday over major constitutional changes, the grip of the violent terrorist organization the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and its uncompromising political wing, … Continue reading →

One election down in Turkey and another one to go in the US to get American-Turkish relations fully back on track. The landslide victory for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) over constitutional reforms on Sunday helped clear … Continue reading →

Following a two-month-long intense public debate over constitutional changes, it has become clear that the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) still has the ability to manage the agenda of the country even though the public has grown weary … Continue reading →

Sometimes it makes much more sense to listen to the people looking at Turkey from afar as they have a unique opportunity to avoid the political constraints and daily campaign slogans that hinder our judgment as Turks. As the saying … Continue reading →