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Türkiye Faced with Multiple Challenges

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

September 15, 2025 Neither the word “shocking” nor any of its synonyms, such as “appalling” or “distressing”, can properly describe the latest political developments in Türkiye. The İstanbul province has a Metropolitan Municipality and 39 county municipalities. In the March … Continue reading →

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Times of Trouble

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

March 23, 2025 When addressing international questions in my posts, I generally conclude by saying, “As for Türkiye,” and share a few observations on my country’s current challenges. Today, I would reverse the order and briefly start with Türkiye because … Continue reading →

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“Yumuşama” in Türkiye

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

May 13, 2024 During the past two weeks, the word “yumuşama” was widely used to describe “political change” in Türkiye. Though I know what some matching words are in English, I nonetheless looked up in the dictionary for alternatives. Among … Continue reading →

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The World Needs a Broad Coalition Against Terrorism

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Ali Tuygan

October 12, 2021 On July 8, 2021, in remarks on the drawdown of US forces in Afghanistan President Biden said: “We went for two reasons: one, to bring Osama bin Laden to the gates of hell, as I said at … Continue reading →

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