The Economic Policies of Syriza and AK Party
Syriza is a loose coalition of numerous radical leftist movements whereas the AK Party has been a strong and unified political movement constructed around Erdoğan's leadership.
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Building a New Universal
In order for Islam to bring peace to humanity, it is vital for Muslims to create a new definition of universal and avoid corrupting the religions universal message.
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What we desperately need at this point are inclusive policies to curb the influence of radical interpretations of religion.
While PEGIDA marches continue, thousands of people have repeatedly gathered for counter-rallies to protest PEGIDA.
For the first time in history, a Turkish leader has gone to Germany to hold election rallies and address a Turkish audience.
Although a clear, distinctive line exists between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism, Israeli circles have a tendency to distort the meaning of anti-Semitism in a way to include anti- Zionism as part of it.
European Encounters with Turkish Islam
The migration and settlement of Turks and Muslims in Europe since the 1960s has irrevocably changed the social, cultural, religious and demographic landscape of European societies by transforming them into more ethnically heterogeneous and diverse political communities.
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Turkey on the Edge: Who Will Bring it Back?
The Turkish general elections are set to take place this Sunday. If there is no major disruption at the last moment, we should expect a “normal” election. But can Turkish politics normalize after the stakes have been raised to almost irrational levels?
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The picture was clear and symbolic: on the EU’s 50th birthday German Chancellor Angela Merkel presented as a gift to French President Jacques Chirac a cup with a depiction of Napoleon’s invasion of Alexandria in 1798. Never mind that Turkey, as a candidate country, has not been invited to the party. Never mind either the fact that the current EU president, Merkel, has nothing to hide in her opposition to EU’s membership.
