The latest attacks on journalists and news organizations by corrupt populists are contributing to a global rollback of fundamental rights.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Syria as Metaphor
When states dream, is Syria their nightmare?
Turkey’s Coup: Winners & Losers
Shifting alignments in the aftermath of the failed coup could bring peace to Yemen and Syria—but only if regional leaders can agree on some rules.
The Globalization of Trump
Looking for a place to escape from President Trump? You’re running out of options.
Thinking Outside the European Box
For better or worse, the refugee crisis underscores that Turkey is part of Europe. Pretending otherwise could have disastrous consequences.
So Why Did Turkey Shoot Down That Russian Plane?
Powerful forces are maneuvering to torpedo any Syrian peace process that could leave room for Bashar al-Assad.
Turkey’s President Gets His Majority — at a Terrible Price
To reverse his fortune at the polls, Erdogan reignited Turkey’s war with the Kurds, stood silent while mobs attacked his opponents, and unilaterally altered the constitutional role of his office.
The U.S. Is Betraying the Kurds — Again
Turkey’s offering Washington a fig leaf of cooperation against the Islamic State, but it’s turning all its firepower against the most effective anti-ISIS fighters in the region — the Kurds.
Behind Washington’s ‘Crackpot’ Deal with Turkey to Fight ISIS
Under the guise of fighting ISIS, Turkey’s president is re-igniting a bloody war with the Kurds for his own political purposes.
The Kurdish Elephant
In their latest deal to fight ISIS, Washington and Turkey are treating the Middle East’s largest stateless minority like pawns. That’s a huge mistake.