Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, talking about U.S.-based Turkish preacher Fethullah Gulen, whom he calls the «mastermind» of the July 15 coup attempt against him, said: «Unfortunately, we have made serious mistakes [in the past on Gulen.] May God forgive… به خواندن ادامه دهید ›
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Turkey Still Traumatized Two Weeks After Failed Coup
Ihave been watching Turkey 24/7 since July 15, the day that a coup attempt shattered the country for about 20 hours, failed, and dragged the entire Turkish nation through a trauma that is still continuing in various ways. Close to… به خواندن ادامه دهید ›
The Gulen Movement’s Collision Course With The Turkish State
Since Turkey’s failed July 15 coup, the Turkish authorities have accused U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen of being behind the attempted takeover of power. It is an explanation that is widely accepted across Turkey. A brief look at the history of Gulen’s… به خواندن ادامه دهید ›
Four Inconvenient Questions About The Turkish Coup Attempt
Shortly after the failed coup attempt in Turkey, which has left nearly 300 people dead, some 6,000 suspects were arrested, most of them judges, prosecutors, and army officers. Many of the arrests happened in the first 24 hours — the… به خواندن ادامه دهید ›
Five Reasons This Turkey Coup Bid Failed
Turkey’s military has managed to seize power directly three times since 1960 (and forced another government from power in 1997). So why did this latest coup attempt fail Here’s my take: 1. Lack Of Public Support Three previous coups were… به خواندن ادامه دهید ›
Turkey’s Short-Lived Coup
It was a “classically Turkish” coup attempt: staged by one faction of the army in isolation from the general population. Gradually, though, government supporters started to come out onto the streets and strategic points in large cities — though not… به خواندن ادامه دهید ›
Turkey’s Curious Silence On Boris Johnson’s Insulting Erdogan Poem
You might expect a strong reaction from the thin-skinned Turkish president to the appointment of Brexit campaigner and former London Mayor Boris Johnson as Britain’s new foreign secretary. Or at least from his ministers or all those loyal TV channels, newspapers, and… به خواندن ادامه دهید ›
