The Besiktas bombing raises important questions about counter-terrorism strategy and truth telling in Turkey.
Sudanese in Istanbul: Nur’s Story
Behzad Yaghmaian recalls the experience of a Sudanese refugee family trying to cross into Europe illegally to seek asylum.
Europe and Asia United at Last
Turkey finally realizes the dream of connecting the two continents underneath the Bosphorus.
America, Enjoy the Downward Slide
Can the United States sustain its power? Even more relevant is the question, Is it worth it?
Bon Voyage, World Bank!
Why has the time come to move the World Bank out of the United States?
Europe and the Arab World in the 21st Century
Does more unite the Arab world and Europe than divides them?
Will Egypt Today Share the Fate of Turkey in 1911?
Why are the parallels between Cairo today and Constantinople a century ago all too obvious and disturbing?
Istanbul: City of Endless Motion and Energy
How does Istanbul embody both the East and West, as well as the North and South?