Turkey and Turks
Iran and Its Allies Are on the Ropes, but the Sunni Alliance Led by Turkey and Qatar Is Ascendant
An Affidavit Filed in Virginia Revealed an Alleged International Crime Network Using Turkey as a Central Hub for Laundering Stolen Euros and Operating a Human Smuggling Route to the U.S.
The Venice Commission Emphasized That the Right of the Orthodox Church to Use Its Own Titles, Including ‘Ecumenical,’ Is Part of Religious Freedom and Institutional Autonomy
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Presence at the Sharm El-Sheikh Summit Is a Clear Geopolitical Mistake
Erdoğan’s Goal Will Be to Incite Indian Muslims to Embrace Their Religious Identity Before Their National Identity
U.S. Top Court’s Halkbank Ruling Could Spell Trouble for Turkey’s Erdoğan over Iran Sanctions Scheme
At the Heart of the Dispute Lies an Allegation That Halkbank Played a Central Role in an Elaborate Financial Network Designed to Help Iran Evade U.S. Sanctions
Erdoğan’s Endorsement of the Ceasefire Is Crucial Because It Sets a Precedent That Could Resolve Two Persistent Conflicts for Which Turkey Is at the Center
The Judiciary Is Caught Between Enforcing the Law, Managing Diplomatic Sensitivities, and Confronting the Limitations of Statutes That Often Classify Espionage as a Minor Offense
Why Did Turkish Authorities Wait More than Two Years to Act, Even as Other European Regulators Flagged the Company as Fraudulent?
The S-400 Cannot Be Waived Away and Is Not Easily Moved, Even If Russia Purchased It Back
When Morocco Dominates the Religious Scene, Moderation Follows. When Turkey or Iran Does, Terrorism Is Often the Result.
Mustafa Göktepe Became One of the Many Targets of a Vicious Campaign by the Erdoğan Government
The Case Reveals a Web of Traffickers Who for Years Used Turkey as a Strategic Hub to Channel Heroin Into European Markets via Russia and the Balkans
The Qatari-Turkish Axis Is Using Religious Networks to Project Influence and Challenge Its Rivals
The Case Against Turkey Is Not a Matter of Conjecture or Partisan Polemics; It Is a Matter of Open Record
The Crackdown on Bribery and Corruption Announced in April at Europe’s Main Land Border Crossing with Turkey Appears to Function Primarily as a Cosmetic Gesture
The Sprawling New Compound in Ankara Faces Renewed Legal Uncertainty After Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals Annulled a Lower Court Ruling
Qatar, a Country That Bankrolled Hamas Before, During, and After the Oct. 7 Massacre, Is Showing Its True, Anti-Semitic, Hateful Colors