Turkey: Islamism’s Corrupted Symbolism

Turkey: Islamism’s Corrupted Symbolism

By Burak Bekdil, BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,720, August 30, 2020 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque and the desire to “Turkify” place names reflect the Islamist “conquest fetish.”Modern Islamists in Turkey have created a new...
Escalation in the Mediterranean

Escalation in the Mediterranean

by Bhavi Mandalia, Pledge Times Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatens war in the Mediterranean dispute. The opponents of Turkey should be careful, Erdogan said on Sunday: “We are not afraid of a fight.” His country is ready to sacrifice soldiers. Other...