Among the Kurds October 1, 2014Fran Fawcett Peterson
Kurdish friends report seeing trains with tanks and black clad ISIS soldiers going from Turkey to Syria.
Turkey Abandoning Atatürk February 17, 2014Neil Snyder
With elections approaching, the most volatile region in the world could use a return to the sane leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
Christianity in Peril in Turkish Cyprus June 30, 2013Michael Curtis
One wonders if Turkish Prime Minister ErdoДџan and the leaders of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus by their intolerant persecution of the Greek Christians are pursuing a policy of revenge.
Talking Turkey about Obama May 24, 2013Joel J. Sprayregen
It does not say much for contemporary American leadership that a purported ally would stand beside our President at the White House and insist he will defy U.S. policy.
The Turkish Role in the Syrian Civil War May 2, 2013Georgy Gounev
Tukey is the key factor in controlling inevitable Middle East turmoil in the wake of Syria's collapse -- whether or not the Obama administraiton realizes it.
Speaking of Apologies... April 9, 2013Michael Curtis
Will Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey emulate Prime Minister Netanyahu and apologize to the Kurds, Armenians. Jews, and other victims of Turkish actions?
Reprimanding Erdogan March 5, 2013Michael Curtis
Repudiation of Premier Erdogan's noxious and uncalled-for attack on Zionism at the Vienna UNAOC meeting has come from several surprising sources.
Murder in Turkey Strikes Close to Home February 6, 2013Alicia Colon
It was a note on my daughter's Facebook page asking for prayers for Sarai Sierra, the young mother of two, then missing for a week traveling alone in Turkey, that made me wonder if my daughter knew her.
Minorities in the Mideast December 16, 2012Mike Zimmerman
We have seen in the so-called "Arab Spring" (perhaps really another "Arab autumn") that whereas there may be elections, one component of democracy, they have not been accompanied by recognition of the rights of minorities.
The Enemy of my Enemy in Damascus November 7, 2012Shoshana Bryen
Nowhere in the Arab Middle East has the United States created a government that shares our values, despite the investment of billions of dollars, millions of person-hours, and the lives of thousands of brave American soldiers.
