Daily Archives: October 25, 2017

On Oct. 17, a motorcycle parked on the side of the road exploded just as a shuttle bus for police officers was passing by the city of Mersin on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. The remotely activated bomb injured 18 people. The … Continue reading →

ISTANBUL—Government critics and activists in Turkey argue that new laws related to marriage threaten secularism and women’s rights. A controversial bill passed on October 18 officially recognizes marriage ceremonies conducted by a mufti, an Islamic legal expert and state official, … Continue reading →

The refugee crisis sparked by war and economic upheaval in the Middle East leaves its mark on the Istanbul Biennial and satellite events. Youtube/İstanbul Kültür Sanat Vakfı A scene from "Home Sweet Home" by Turkish artist Volkan Aslan. Posted Aug. … Continue reading →

Turkey’s quandary will only be resolved by the country’s politicians and citizens. How much courage, consistency, and resilience they show will be of the essence. Read more: http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/73514

With no end in sight for the diplomatic standoff between the U.S. and Turkey, various publications are reporting that the cessation of new travel visas to Turkey is beginning to impact American travelers. Read more: http://www.travelmarketreport.com/articles/No-End-in-Sight-for-US-Turkey-Visa-Battle

U.S. authorities have denied visas to a delegation from Turkey’s Justice Ministry, CNN Turk reported on Tuesday. Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-turkey-visa/amid-visa-row-turkeys-justice-ministry-cancels-u-s-visit-idUSKBN1CT2HN?il=0

Authoritarian leaders do not simply come and go. And when they do go, they rarely go quietly. The test of an autocrat like Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan isn’t how he came to power, but how he treats critics, journalists, … Continue reading →