Posts About Turkey
Obama Leaves Out Half the 'Muslim World'
America must deal differently with Arab countries than with Turkey, Morocco, Malaysia, and Indonesia, to name a few.
The Trouble With the 'Genocide' Label
With such a precise definition, what do we call equally horrific crimes that don't fit the bill?
Defining a Future As Neighbors
Focusing on the "genocide" issue misses the point that Turkey is already re-examining and redefining its past.
Acknowledge the Aggrieved
Opening borders and normalizing trade and people-to-people exchanges are constructive steps that would allow people to get to know each other better and start to build new relationships based on respect and mutual benefits.
The Caucasian Energy Circle
If the United States won over Armenia but lost Azerbaijan, it would dead-end U.S. efforts in the Caucasus and cede the entire region and its energy resources to the circle's new owner, Russia.
'Genocide' Issue Merely a Frame
The genocide issue is merely a frame through which the Armenian diaspora voices its more contemporary sufferings.
Reconciliation for Turkey and Armenia
What's a realistic first step forward toward reconciliation for each of these countries?
Obama's Turkish Successes
Many Turks believe visit put both America and Turkey back in their rightful places in the world.
Turkish Hopes High for Obama's Visit
Turkey has demonstrated that there is a third way through which Islam and Western style democracy can coexist despite occasional ups and downs. This is the message that President Obama ought to emphasize in his visit to Turkey with global implications: that a clash of civilizations is not inevitable.
Turkish Perspectives on George Mitchell's Middle East Tour
Common Ground News Service asked two Turkish journalists this question: What would you like to see come of U.S. Middle East special envoy George Mitchell's visit to Turkey? Their distinct answers give an interesting perspective on prospects for U.S. mediation efforts in the region.
A Cohabitation of Religions
Shared devotional spaces offer an important reminder that the current vogue for seeing relations between the Christianity and Islam in terms of a "clash of civilizations" is to place a false dichotomy on the past and present, and turn our backs on the lessons of centuries of shared plurality in the region.
Turkish-American Relations Could Chill Come January
Perhaps the entire world has faith that Barack Obama's historic victory will redefine U.S. foreign policy and fix the blemished image of the country abroad. However, there is one nation - in fact a close NATO ally - that has...
Turkey's Powerplay: Bridging The West and the Middle East
Turkey is capitalizing on opportunities presented by a globalized world of multiple and shifting centers of power
Syria and Israel Talk Peace
PostGlobal has released a special debate, 'Syria and Israel Talk Peace', discussing the ongoing talks, their significance for the region, and whether they're different from other peace attempts in the past.
Missing From Talks: Sincerity
Neither Syria nor Israel is prepared or willing to make the necessary concessions.
The Middle East's Passive Peacemakers
The middle-men in the talks stand to gain the most from their success
Islamists' Rise Could Benefit Women's Rights
Islamist parties looking to gain mainstream support are changing their attitudes toward women.
Internet Alone Won't Change Politics
Without grass-roots action on the field, online political activism is useless. If you want to start a revolution, you cannot do it from your laptop.
Turkey's Turmoil: A Blessing in Disguise?
No one has the upper hand in Turkey these days – and that means cooperation may be on the horizon.
Washington Post Gets PKK Wrong
The Washington Post’s recent story glorifying PKK soldiers and their cause adds unnecessary fuel to a fire that both sides want to put out.
