The biggest casualty of the recent terrorist attack is the hope for peace talks between Turks and Kurds Opinion
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Visiting Lecturer in Middle Eastern Studies, fmr Mercator-IPC Fellow, Istanbul Policy Center
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In Solidarity with Sir My he recover from his wounds and live long to defy the medieval monsters who have never read, nor can write with #SalmanRushdie’s wit and grace.
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There’s been a fatwa on Salman Rushdie from Khomeini since 1989 and the Islamic Republic of Iran never backed off the fatwa .
repeated it on Twitter as well.
Now Islamic Republic promoters praising the assassination.
& threaten me with the same fate as #SalmanRushdie
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On the day #SalmanRushdie was attacked by Hadi Matar, a man with photos of the Islamic Republic of Iran's supreme leader all over his Facebook page, the man who had come to assassinate Iranian dissident was also indicted in NY.
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Today the man with a loaded AK47 who got arrested in front of my home in New York, has been indicted on a weapons count.
The authority moved me to a safe house.
But to be honest the word “safe” is too luxury for those of us who speak up against Islamists.
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As news of #SalmanRushdie being stabbed in New York spreads, it’s worth reminding ourselves that Ayatollah Khamenei, supreme leader of the Islamic Republic in #Iran, reiterated the fatwa calling for Rushdie’s death in Feb 2019 👇
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Forget the handshakes and backslapping at the NATO meet: Appearances are deceptive. The fact remains that Turkey and the West share very different security concerns and priorities Opinion
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Opinion | Why Erdogan will survive Turkey's horrifying crash
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Anyone interested in Turkish foreign policy and Turkey's switch to a pro-Russia stance (China and Iran too) following the failed 2016 coup needs to read this piece by who challenges the dominant narrative claiming the west abandoned Turkey.
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Just got off a flight with my favorite airline , but I left a very expensive hearing aid charger on the plane. Would love some help from . Flight was TK0029 from Istanbul to Newark, landing at 22:35 on July 15th. Lütfen yardımcı olabilir misiniz?
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This is me Before Corona when I showed off my dance moves in New York City. If I was dancing in the streets of Iran with the same dress I’d be arrested. Islamic Republic agents thought they could kidnap me to Iran to be punished. A regime that’s afraid of people dancing.
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Huge: After 7 months of protests by students and faculty over state's appointment of pro-gov rector to Bogazici University, Erdogan has removed Melih Bulu from his position. A rare moment where protests produced results. Will the university now be able to appoint its own rector?
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For five years, Erdogan claimed traditional allies abandoned Turkey in its hour of need, justifying his pivot towards Russia, China and Iran. This is what really happened – and why it still matters Opinion
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I am grateful to FBI for foiling the Islamic Republic of Iran's Intelligence Ministry's plot to kidnap me. This plot was orchestrated under Rouhani.
This is the regime that kidnapped & executed Ruhollah Zam. They've also kidnapped and jailed Jamshid Sharmahd and many others
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. From 'Turkey's 9/11' to a 'Gift from God': Why Erdogan is still rewriting the chronology of the 2016 coup attempt, whose anniversary falls tomorrow, and why the West should care
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Fives years on, debunking Erdogan's big lie about the coup | Opinion
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My latest: Opinion | Erdogan's big lie: Why Turkey's president rewrote 2016 coup history
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#Khamenei knows Zarif best serves the regime when he’s abroad-the “leaked”tape provides a storyline to permanently achieve this
Expect to see #Zarif seeking “exile” as a way to become the #IslamicRepublic’s lead propagandist abroad
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America no longer considers Turkey a strategic partner - Middle East News - Haaretz.com
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#ArmenianGenocide recognition by POTUS has been unanimously rejected by Turkish political class from far right to far left with the exception of the pro-Kurdish HDP. That includes the presidential hopefuls Imamoglu and Yavas, respectively the mayors of Istanbul and Ankara.
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While some individuals doubtless adopt pro-Armenian positions only because they dislike Turkey, I am proud of the absolute majority of Kurds I have seen commemorate yearly the genocide and recognise how Kurds were participants in the killings and aftermath.
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. Conventional wisdom suggests the more Israel's relations with Ankara and Erdogan deteriorate, the more likely it is that Israel's parliament will recognize the Armenian genocide.
There's just one problem: It's not true
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My new piece in : Erdogan's landmark 2014 statement, calling the Armenian tragedy 'our shared pain,' was actually a sophisticated form of denial. Ironically, he had effectively normalized the process of Armenian genocide recognition.
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EVENT: Dr Sarah Cardaun will talk about security co-operation between states in the Middle East, looking at the evolution of their design, utility, and impact.
Multinational Security Coalitions in the Middle East takes place on 27 April.
MORE: eventbrite.co.uk/e/multinationa
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With an ailing democracy and abysmal human rights record, Erdogan's Turkey wouldn't even make it into NATO or the OECD if it applied now. Turkey today is no partner for the West
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A common trend I have noticed when teaching at diff levels is that students express a lack of confidence in their abilities. Often, it is the most engaged & capable ones. Apart from regular positive feedback, how can we encourage such students? #AcademicTwitter
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Turkey’s ever-deepening democratic deficit means it’s no partner for the West Opinion
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Erdogan wants to mend Turkey's ties with the West by rebranding as a human rights hero. It’s a sick joke - Middle East News - Haaretz.com
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Erdogan’s 'Human Rights Action Plan' aims to convince Biden and Europe that Turkey, after decades of intransigence, an abysmal human rights record & an ailing democracy, is a reliable strategic partner. Who will fall for his publicity stunt?
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. Despite Erdogan's series of military successes in foreign fields, Turkey is increasingly alone. The U.S. slapped on sanctions, Europe is losing patience, relations with Russia and Iran aren’t rosy, and Ankara shouldn’t count on Qatar
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