Claire Berlinski
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Notes on another Turkish election catastrophe
How Erdoğan won again If you’re looking at the New York Times today, you’ll see only that Erdoğan failed to win a majority. Because neither […]
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Turkish News Summary
Around the world, liberal democracy is in retreat. The West is divided, and Caesarism is flourishing. Why? Turkish News Summaryand news blackout Claire Berlinski I’m […]
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Who Is Fethullah Gülen?
CLAIRE BERLINSKI Who Is Fethullah Gülen? Controversial Muslim preacher, feared Turkish intriguer—and “inspirer” of the largest charter school network in America RUTH FREMSON/THE NEW YORK […]
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Turkey’s Political Civil War
By CLAIRE BERLINSKI Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. A power struggle is brewing in Turkey. It is a contest not among the ruling Justice […]
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The Gezi Diaries: Can We Still Call Turkey Civilized?
July 2013 The Tower Magazine The Gezi Diaries: Can We Still Call Turkey Civilized? Claire Berlinski Istanbul-based writer, author of There is No Alternative: Why […]
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Tear gas is a symptom of Turkey’s weak democracy
Claire Berlinski Special to The Globe and MailPublished Saturday, Jun. 29 2013, 6:00 AM EDT I live blocks from Taksim Square and Gezi Park in […]