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Kurdistan Workers’ Party Begins Retreat from Turkey into Northern Iraq
Livia Bergmeijer* | 12 May 2013
Fighters of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) have begun their retreat on foot from South Eastern Turkey into Northern Iraq following a truce between the two parties (Photo Credit: Firat News Agency/AP) Fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) have begun their retreat from south eastern Turkey towards bases in northern Iraq, signaling what hopes...The Virtual Dinner Guest Project: Peace-Building One Dinner at a Time
Catriona Knapman* | 21 Feb 2013
Diners at a Virtual Dinner Guest event While we are constantly reminded of the interconnected nature of the world, this interconnectedness has not extended to our responsibilities as citizens. The Virtual Dinner Guest Project is an initiative that attempts to address this problem by bringing people together to connect around political, social, and humanitarian...Seeking Editors for Muftah’s Iran, Iraq, and Turkey Pages
Muftah Editors | 24 Jan 2013
EDITORIAL OPENINGS Muftah.org is currently seeking editors for its Iran, Iraq, and Turkey pages Responsibilities include generating submissions, editing articles, and writing a weekly blog post for the magazine. Interested candidates should be fluent in English and have strong editing skills. Past editorial experience with a magazine, newspaper, or journal...Turkish Foreign Policy under Erdogan & Support for the Palestinian Cause
Zeynep Kosereisoglu* | 2 Jan 2013
Turkish Prime Minister Recey Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas It all started with “one minute”. “One minute” said Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, repeating the phrase as he tapped the moderator at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in 2009. As he continued to speak, Erdogan criticized Israeli President...Cyber-Islam: A Review of Gary Bunt’s “iMuslims”
Dominic T. Bocci* | 21 Nov 2012
Source: Outlookindia.com Much attention has been given to the use of social media technologies and their ability to spark massive social change. Some commentators have remarked that these connection technologies, ranging from cellular phones to Twitter, can cause revolutionary digital disruptions, frustrating traditional balances of power and allowing both...Drafting a New Turkey
Zeynep Kosereisoglu* | 25 Mar 2013
Photo credit: AFP Turkey is in the midst of drafting its first civilian constitution, a process that has opened old wounds, caused a re-thinking of history, and fuelled attempts to reconcile different sections...A Review of Jenny White’s “Muslim Nationalism & the New Turks”
Zeynep Kosereisoglu* | 8 Feb 2013
In the last decade, Turkey has entered multiple processes at once, including liberalization, globalization, Islamization, and polarization. As pressure for a more progressive and inclusive society has intensified,...The Cultural & Religious Debates on HIV/AIDS in the Muslim World
Dominic Bocci* | 15 Jan 2013
(Photo credit: Andy McCarthy UK on Flickr, under Creative Commons) On December 8, 2012, the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) hosted a Red Gala Dinner at the Fairmont Hotel in Cairo, Egypt to raise...Turkish Foreign Policy in Syria & the Kurdish Question
Zeynep Kosereisoglu* | 3 Dec 2012
As the uprising in Syria continues, political authorities as well as the media have largely focused on the “Arab” character of the struggle. This is understandable, as events in Syria are part of...Shining A Light on the Misunderstood Men of the Middle East
Megan Beneat-Donald* | 13 Nov 2012
Bassam, Iraqi (Photo credit: Tamara Abdul Hadi) For any marginalised group, self-preservation will inevitably involve a heavy dose of artistic expression to counter degrading portrayals. Prey to myriad stereotypes,...
