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Arab Spring Archive
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A warning from Erdogan’s Turkey
Posted on May 3, 2013 | No CommentsOften cited as a model for Arab Spring countries, Turkey is marked by a massive divide between rich and poor as well as heavy state repression of labour unionists, journalists,... -
How Revolutions Work: Turkey, America, and the Arab World
Posted on March 16, 2013 | No CommentsBy Barry Rubin A fascinating article on Islamism in Turkey (http://www.turkishnews.com/en/content/2013/03/16/turkeys-distinctive-brew/)that also reflects on the situation in Arabic-speaking countries has been written by Soner Cagaptay, director of the Washington Institute for Near... -
Turkey’s Distinctive Brew
Posted on March 16, 2013 | No CommentsSoner Cagaptay Also available in العربية The Atlantic December 11, 2012 Don’t look to Ankara to be a model for the new Islamist governments of the Arab Spring. It is 5... -
Britain ready to back Palestinian statehood at UN
Posted on November 29, 2012 | No CommentsMahmoud Abbas pledge not to pursue Israel for war crimes and resumption of peace talks are UK conditions Ian Black, Middle East editor Britain is prepared to back a key... -
Turkey’s Weakest Export
Posted on November 22, 2012 | No CommentsTurkey says it wants to be a model for democracy in the Middle East. But so far its actions lag behind its achievements. BY GAMZE COŞKUN | NOVEMBER 21, 2012... -
An Overview of the Arab Spring and the Role of Turkey on Vimeo
Posted on November 5, 2012 | No CommentsAn Overview of the Arab Spring and the Role of Turkey from Network of Students Plus 6 hours ago Network of Students (NOS) kindly invite you to join this seminar... -
Turkey comes to the aid of Egypt
Posted on October 31, 2012 | No CommentsARAB SPRING AFTERMATH: Ankara cosying up to Cairo with billions in loans and gifts W Scott ThompsonEVER since Angelina Jolie sent her son Alexander off to conquer the known world... -
‘Was the Arab Spring really worth it?’ The fascinating arrogance of power
Posted on September 17, 2012 | No CommentsBassem Hadad criticises recent CNN headline which, while condemning recent wave of anti-US protests, went so far as to question Arab Spring’s relevance Bassam Haddad , Sunday 16 Sep 2012... -
Vatican balancing calls for democracy, religious freedom in Middle East
Posted on September 13, 2012 | No CommentsSpeaking to a conference in Istanbul on the “Arab Awakening,” the secretary of the Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue offered a summary of the Vatican’s perspective on the current turmoil... -
Religion’s role in Arab Spring is promoting dignity, official says
Posted on September 11, 2012 | No CommentsReligion’s role in Arab Spring is promoting dignity, official says By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Religious communities can assist the North African and Middle Eastern... -
AMERICA’S WAR-HORSE HARLOTS : ALLAH’S BOYS
Posted on July 27, 2012 | No CommentsAUTHOR: James Ryan was born and raised in New York City. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, he holds advanced degrees in economics (MBA) and English... -
AMERICA’S WAR-HORSE HARLOTS (by Cem Ryan)
Posted on July 13, 2012 | No CommentsAccording to experts if you really, really want to get rid of a neighbor—“bump off” is the professional term—call the mafia. But if you’re a down-at-the-heels fast fading super power, broke and bewildered, and need to continue the Arab Spring fairy tale about having the Arabs choose America-friendly democracies that sprout like orange groves throughout the Middle East, these same experts unanimously suggest you call Turkey. Just dial 011-90-ALLAHSBOYS. Their pious covered women operators are standing by to answer your calls. -
Turkey: A midwife for a Kurdish state?
Posted on June 13, 2012 | 2 CommentsAnkara has willy-nilly helped the Kurdish genie escape from the bottle and it will be very difficult for Turkey to push it back inside. Photo: REUTERS If there is one... -
Can Turkey balance Iran?
Posted on June 3, 2012 | 1 CommentCan Turkey balance Iran? If the Arabs expect Turkey to balance Iran, it is unlikely to happen under current Turkish leadership. Prime Minister Erdogan must carefully balance Turkey’s foreign policy... -
Arab Spring’s model is Turkey
Posted on May 5, 2012 | 1 CommentCompeting interests in nation’s balance By Rachelle G. Cohen Today in a southern corner of Turkey eight refugee camps are home to some 25,000 Syrians who have fled the violence... -
In the Arab World, Turkey’s on Top
Posted on February 7, 2012 | 1 CommentWritten by David Rosenberg The Arab Spring has been tough on Turkey. Its good friend, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, disappointed it with a violent crackdown on protestors. Relations with Iran... -
Meeting the Geopolitical Challenges of the Arab Spring: A Call for a joint EU-Turkish Agenda
Posted on February 3, 2012 | No CommentsMeeting the Geopolitical Challenges of the Arab Spring: A Call for a joint EU-Turkish Agenda by Günter Verheugen This policy brief discusses the potential for cooperation between Turkey and the... -
Turkey Wants to Resume Talks on Iranian Nuclear Program
Posted on January 11, 2012 | 1 CommentTurkey Wants to Resume Talks on Iranian Nuclear Program Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 9 Issue: 6 January 10, 2012 By: Saban Kardas Turkish Foreign Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, paid a... -
Turkey, Israel, Iran—Winners and Losers from Arab Spring
Posted on January 10, 2012 | 1 CommentNews Analysis By Gary Feuerberg Epoch Times Staff Created: January 8, 2012 Last Updated: January 9, 2012 Related articles: World » Middle East An Egyptian demonstrator waves Egyptian and Palestinian... -
30 million tourists visit Turkey in 2011
Posted on January 9, 2012 | No CommentsAddressing Turkish ambassadors in Ankara, Turkey’s Culture and Tourism minister Ertugrul Gunay said that despite political turmoil the country witnessed more than 30 million tourists in 11 months of 2011,...
