Erdogan Goes All Robert Moses on Istanbul
Turks are feeling steamrollered by Prime Minister Erdogan’s development projects.
Turkey Brings Refugees Out of the Shadows
Turkey is in the process of normalizing its asylum procedures and providing legal assistance for refugees seeking safety within its borders.
Syria: Chess Match Turned Free-for-All
Establishing a pro-Western government in Damascus and inflicting damage on Iran is an illusion.
Key Fact Suppressed in the Israel-Turkey Reconciliation Story
It’s often forgotten that of the nine killed by Israeli commandos on the Mavi Marmara in 2010, one was an American citizen.
Camel Wrestling on the Aegean Coast
Camel wrestling is an ancient Anatolian sport originating among Turkic tribes well over 2,000 years ago, a tradition still seen along Turkey’s Aegean coast.
The Dreams and Dilemmas of Iraqi Kurdistan
Amidst the Middle East’s ongoing conflicts and turmoil, the Kurds of northern Iraq may come out on top with an independent state.
Afghanistan’s Forgotten Refugees
Afghans who have sacrificed their homes and futures to the U.S. occupation deserve the chance to make a new life abroad.
Phyllis Bennis on Democracy Now!: “Israel More Isolated than Hamas”
Phyllis Bennis discusses the Israeli attack on Gaza.
A New Middle East Agenda for Obama
Obama can stem the decline of U.S. influence in the Middle East, but only if he gives the people of the region a reason to want it.
Turkey Haunted by Hubris
Set to be a regional leader just two years ago, Turkey is now beset by problems with neighbors and other regional powers. What happened?
Postcard from Hatay
The locals in one Turkish border province take a dim view of the anti-Assad fighters making their home there.
Syria and the Dogs of War
Once loosed, the dogs of war range where they will.
Who Will Govern Syrian Kurdistan?
Although the prospects for an independent state in Syrian Kurdistan remain dim, unprecedented Kurdish autonomy will likely result from the conflict
Syria’s Sectarian Echoes in Turkey
The radicalization and internationalization of Syria’s armed opposition have exacerbated the fears of Turkey’s minority communities.
Bleeding Syria
There is little to no discussion about the role U.S. allies have played in fueling a sectarian war in the Middle East.