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ented by Turkey's economic success and political stability, helps us understand the great popularity of and respect for the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, throughout the region and the world. Richard Falk is a professor emeritus of international law and practice who taught at Princeton University fo

ect for the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, throughout the region and the world. Richard F

ia: Sort of, but Not Really Thomas L. Friedman Article 2. Inside-IRAN Iran will strike back Geneive Abdo and Reza H. Akbari Article 3. Today's Zaman Zero problems with neighbors revisited Richard Falk Article 4. Asharq Al-Awsat Egypt: Three scenarios Abdel Monem Said Article 5. World Polit

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:

roblems with neighbors grinds against reality. In STRATFOR'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 publicat

ented by Turkey's economic success and political stability, helps us understand the great popularity of and respect for the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, throughout the region and the world. Richard Falk is a professor emeritus of international law and practice who taught at Princeton University fo

ect for the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, throughout the region and the world. Richard F

1. NYT Russia: Sort of, but Not Really Thomas L. Friedman Inside-IRAN Iran will strike back Geneive Abdo and Reza H. Akbari Article 3 Today's Zaman Zero problems with neighbors revisited Richard Falk Article 4. Asharq Al-Awsat Egypt: Three scenarios Abdel Monem Said Article 5. World Polit

is the first time in Turkey, however, that an Islamist-rooted government has openly declared another Islamic community its nemesis. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his close circle of advisers, pro- government journalists and well-coordinated army of "tweeps," have accused Fethullah Gillen and the Hizmet mo

being part of a "dirty operation, with external ties" aimed at overthrowing the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) government. Prime Minister Erdogan's war on Gillen and the Hizmet community comes as a shock to all and, as an event, is something new for Turkey. But it is quite an old and familiar

Humanitarian Nightmare? Morton Abramowitz Article 5. The Daily Star Geneva should help end Syrian suffering Javier Solana Article 6. Sunday's Zaman What to expect in 2014 Turkey Dog'a Sacit Arti01e 7. New Republic Harry Truman's concerns about Israel and Palestine were prescient—and forgott

1 Shimon Post 8 September, 2011 Arce.) Today’s Zaman The UN report and Turkish foreign policy Cenap Cakmak Anicle 2. The National Interest The Turkish-Israeli Cold War Henri J. Barkey Article. | os

y relationship. The consequences of this crisis for the stability of the eastern Mediterranean and for the Obama administration are quite severe. The Erdogan government is now saying explicitly something it had implied for the last two years—that Washington has to choose between two allies, Ankara and Jeru

f two countries whose relationship was once heralded as groundbreaking and strategic. The Justice and Development Party government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan had begun to sour on Israel following Israel’s incursion into Gaza in late 2008. Erdogan was miffed that the then Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert,

ghbour, may yet prove decisive as Ankara assumes a crisis leadership role. Until the uprising tore apart old certainties, the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, had invested considerable capital in improved ties with Syria, with which Turkey almost went to war in the 1990s. A turning point came with the 2004

nt economic leverage. Ankara has already imposed unilateral sanctions and is considering additional measures including a cut in electricity supplies. Erdogan turned the screw again this week, accusing Assad personally of "feeding on blood" after he failed to honour the Arab League peace plan. "No regime ca

opinion. "It can comfortably be said, in light of recent developments, that the countdown to the end of Syria's Assad regime has begun," said Today's Zaman columnist Bülent Kenes, reflecting official opinion. With senior Saudi officials and King Abdullah of Jordan openly backing the revolt, and the viole