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course Morton Abramowitz, Eric Edelman and Blaise Misztal Jan. 23 2014 -- Whatever his achievements over the past decade, Turkey's prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is destroying his country's parlous democracy. That is a profound problem for Turks and Turkey's Western allies. Staying silent, out of fear that

at speaking out would harm some short- term interests, risks Turkey's longer-term stability. Last month police arrested more than 50 people close to Erdogan's government — including prominent business executives and sons of government ministers — on charges of corruption. While graft has long permeated

ournalists from reporting on the case and mounted a media campaign to destroy his enemies — particularly the followers of powerful religious leader Fethullah Gulen, who were once his strongest allies. And, as he did when protests erupted against his government last summer, Erdogan portrays the events as a mass

course Morton Abramowitz, Eric Edelman and Blaise Misztal Jan. 23 2014 -- Whatever his achievements over the past decade, Turkey's prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is destroying his country's parlous democracy. That is a profound problem for Turks and Turkey's Western allies. Staying silent, out of fear that

t speaking out would harm some short-term interests, risks Turkey's longer-term stability. Last month police arrested more than 50 people close to Erdogan's government — including prominent business executives and sons of government ministers — on charges of corruption. While graft has long permeated

journalists from reporting on the case and mounted a media campaign to destroy his enemies — particularly the followers of powerful religious leader Fethullah Gulen, who were once his strongest allies. And, as he did when protests erupted EFTA00676568 against his government last summer, Erdogan portrays the e

Over the past three years, many of Turkey's senior military officers were tried and imprisoned on charges of planning coups against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's democratically elected government. The trials came after Erdogan successfully moved to reduce the military's role in political decision-making and

and imprisoned on charges of planning coups against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's democratically elected government. The trials came after Erdogan successfully moved to reduce the military's role in political decision-making and put it under the firm control of civilian rule. Together, these a

a few months ago between Erdogan and his former allies in the Islamist conservative camp, the followers of the Pennsylvania-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen, changed the dynamic. Erdogan started to reconsider his moves to undercut the generals. He and his officials took steps and made statements that ap

democratic neighbors, Egypt and Tunisia, backed by France, Britain and Germany. In Syria, the obvious mediator-in-waiting is Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, backed by the Gulf countries. Here's the point: The Arab Spring should not turn into a summer of blood, if there are diplomatic alternatives. EFT

n-waiting is Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, backed by the Gulf countries. Here's the point:

s view, this was inevitable, which is why we took interest in Monday's issue of Today's Zaman, an English-language outlet loyal to the movement of Fethullah Gulen and strongly supportive of the ruling AKP. Two editorials in Monday's publication held that the Syrian crisis has exposed the coming demise of Turk

istration muster the counterpressure to give Ukraine a chance to breathe? The Daily Beast Does Alleged Corruption Video Spell the End Of Turkey's Erdogan? Thomas Seibert A video of the Turkish prime minister allegedly telling his son to hide large sums of money has created a crisis for the once-unas

is son to hide large sums of money has created a crisis for the once-unassailable leader just weeks before key elections. 2.27.14 ISTANBUL-It was Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 60th birthday this week, but the Turkish Prime Minister could be forgiven for not being in the mood for celebrations. Already under fire for more

on. Erdogan argues the corruption charges from December as well as the leak of the alleged conversation with his son are the work of supporters of Fethullah Gulen, a U.S.-based Islamic cleric. Gulen's movement has millions of followers in Turkey, some of whom occupy key posts in the judiciary, the police and

the movement of covered heads from villages to cities. The story is of course a little more complicated than that. One Turk told me that, with the Erdogan government running things, a businessperson has a better shot at getting a government contract if he or she shows signs of devoutness, and for a wo

heavily by people who, like Balci, are part of the religious movement Hizmet, sometimes called the Gulen movement after its American-based leader, Fethullah Gulen. The Gulen movement, and Zaman Media, have been largely and consequentially supportive of Prime Minister Recep Erdogan's ruling party, the AKP, who

the movement of covered heads from villages to cities. The story is of course a little more complicated than that. One Turk told me that, with the Erdogan government running things, a businessperson has a better shot at getting a government contract if he or she shows signs of devoutness, and for a wo

are part of the religious movement Hizmet, E FTA_R 1_02207150 EFTA02722361 sometimes called the Gulen movement after its American-based leader, Fethullah Gulen. The Gulen movement, and Zaman Media, have been largely and consequentially supportive of Prime Minister Recep Erdogan's ruling party, the AKP, who

P attorney Reid Weingarten on Friday, calling such allegations "absurd." Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has blamed Gulen for the violence, in which Erdogan said 237 people were killed excluding the plotters and more than 2,100 wounded, and said the United States should extradite him to Turkey. The U.S. g

7pm EDT Related: WORLD Lawyers for U.S.-based Turkish cleric fear attacks on his life WASHINGTON BY JULIA HARTE Lawyers for U.S.-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen said on Friday they feared attacks on his life following Turkey's demands that he be extradited to face allegations that he ordered a failed coup aga

nts-life-1470418445 Lawyers for Imam Wanted by Turkish Authorities Fear for Their Client's Life Fethullah Gulen has been accused by Turkish President Erdogan of ordering the launch of July coup DEVLIN BARRETT Aug. 5, 2016 1:34 p.m. ET Lawyers for the imam living in Pennsylvania whom Turkish authorities acc

hey fear for his life and may ask U.S. authorities to help protect him. Since the failed coup that led to the deaths of 271 people, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused the imam, Fethullah Gulen, of issuing instructions to launch the coup, a charge Mr. Gulen has denied. Turkish authorities have demanded t

Life Fethullah Gulen has been accused by Turkish President Erdogan of ordering the launch of July coup DEVLIN BARRET

illings; Drake, William Cc: Eliopoulos, Steven Subject: RE: Audio recording BBC story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36988726 Turkey coup bid: Fethullah Gulen's lawyers fear attack on his life • 25 minutes ago Lawyers for US-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen say they fear an attack on his life, in the wake

y democratic neighbors, Egypt and Tunisia, backed by France, Britain and Germany. In Syria, the obvious mediator-in-waiting is Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, backed by the Gulf countries. Here's the point: The Arab Spring should not turn into a summer of blood, if there are diplomatic alternatives. HOUSE_

in-waiting is Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, backed by the Gulf countries. Here's the point:

OR's view, this was inevitable, which is why we took interest in Monday's issue of Today's Zaman, an English-language outlet loyal to the movement of Fethullah Gulen and strongly supportive of the ruling AKP. Two editorials in Monday's publication held that the Syrian crisis has exposed the coming demise of Turkey