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Erdoğan Takes NATO-Member Turkey into Russia’s Orbit
September 23, 2022
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Burak Bekdil
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As Intra-Palestinian Violence Surges, Israel Is Blamed
September 22, 2022
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Seth J. Frantzman
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Iran Claims its New Missile can Strike Parts of Europe
September 22, 2022
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Seth J. Frantzman
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Meet Nuh Yılmaz, Erdoğan’s Chief Propagandist
September 22, 2022
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Abdullah Bozkurt
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Attention Feminists: Support Iranian Women Burning Their Hijabs
September 21, 2022
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Tarek Fatah
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Erdoğan Supports the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood Network
September 21, 2022
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Abdullah Bozkurt
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Erdoğan’s Fake Peace with Israel: A Tactical Move
September 21, 2022
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Burak Bekdil
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The Rise of the Islamic Economy, Part III: Radicalizing the Islamic Economy
September 20, 2022
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Sam Westrop
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The Rise of the Islamic Economy, Part I: For-Profit Islam
September 20, 2022
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Sam Westrop
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The Rise of the Islamic Economy, Part II: Defining the Islamic Economy
September 20, 2022
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