Erdogan Dreams of Annexing Arab Countries, Reviving the Turkish Empire
The prospect of a revived Turkish empire poses a new threat to Arab sovereignty.
Mustafa Çiftçi
Turkish interior minister states dream of governing Jerusalem, provoking Israel
Turkey’s Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci publicly expressed his desire to one day serve as Jerusalem’s governor, while suggesting that the city and other former Ottoman territories would...
Op-eds
Gunmen fire at police outside of Israeli consulate in Istanbul
Three gunmen fired on police officers near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 7. The firefight left one attacker dead, two police officers wounded, and two suspects in custody. Footage uploaded to...
Op-eds
Turkey’s Cabinet Reshuffle Sets the Stage for Its Next President
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is laying the groundwork for a dynastic succession—and disposing of democratic institutions that might obstruct it.