What’s Next for Syrian Refugees? What’s Next for Syrian Refugees?
While Syrians around the world are celebrating the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, they are still cautious about what comes next.
Feb 19, 2025 / Helen Benedict
The Freedom Flotilla Is Sailing Into Its Most Dangerous Waters Yet The Freedom Flotilla Is Sailing Into Its Most Dangerous Waters Yet
The humanitarian convoy is trying to deliver vital aid to Gaza at a time when the stakes—and the risks—could not be higher.
Apr 26, 2024 / Saliha Bayrak
Genocide in Real Time Genocide in Real Time
As an American, I share the deep sorrow over my country’s complicity in this horrific crime against humanity.
Apr 25, 2024 / Ronald Grigor Suny
Does the AKP’s Resounding Defeat Spell the End of Erdoğan? Does the AKP’s Resounding Defeat Spell the End of Erdoğan?
Social democrats prevailed in local elections in Istanbul, and as Erdoğan himself says, “Whoever wins Istanbul wins Turkey.”
Apr 8, 2024 / Kaya Genç
Turkish Election Aftershock: Despite Unity on the Left, the Opposition Falls Short Turkish Election Aftershock: Despite Unity on the Left, the Opposition Falls Short
Defying predictions of his political demise, the country's authoritarian president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan came first on Sunday and is now favored to win reelection in the runoff on M...
May 16, 2023 / Kaya Genç
The Political Aftershock of Turkey’s Devastating Earthquake The Political Aftershock of Turkey’s Devastating Earthquake
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has never let a crisis go to waste, hopes to use money and the need for reconstruction after the quake—not jail sentences—to prevail in this mon...
Erdoğan Can’t Hide Any Longer Erdoğan Can’t Hide Any Longer
In Turkey, millions of people are suffering from a natural disaster without timely government aid. Meanwhile, Erdogan is planning for his next election.
Feb 17, 2023 / Ece Temelkuran
The “International Community” Is an Ineffectual Fantasy The “International Community” Is an Ineffectual Fantasy
World leaders invoke it. We're lead to believe it will act on our behalf. Does it even exist?
Nov 16, 2022 / Rajan Menon
Turkey Helps ISIS Attack Rojava Turkey Helps ISIS Attack Rojava
The Kurdish people have sacrificed 13,000 lives in the fight against ISIS. Progressives should support their effort to build a secure base for direct democracy, feminism, and plura...
Feb 1, 2022 / Meredith Tax
Time for Mutiny Over Turkey’s Bounties on Kurdish Leaders Time for Mutiny Over Turkey’s Bounties on Kurdish Leaders
Why is the Biden administration blindly following Donald Trump’s policy of propping up Turkey’s authoritarian president?
May 13, 2021 / Meredith Tax