As the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide approaches, Omer Taspinar reflects on the ways that the Turkish denial of the event has affected even his life.

On the anniversary of Istanbul’s conquest, the Turkish president’s successful fusion of the secular and the divine may be his most potent legacy

As the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide approaches, Omer Taspinar reflects on the ways that the Turkish denial of the event has affected even his life.

Is there a Western preference as Turkey approaches a major inflection point on May 14? Would the United States and Europe prefer President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to remain in power or finally see some...

Anti-U.S., anti-Europe, anti-Kurd nationalism has triumphed.

On the one hand, Erdogan must rebuild Turkey's broken army into a strong and well-respected institution. On the other, he has to ensure that the military will submit to his own authority. In balanc...

Religion only is a small part of a much bigger and complex geostrategic and political picture. Looking at the sectarianized conflicts of the Middle East through the lens of a 7th century conflict is...

As Turkey approaches presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is fighting an uphill battle for survival. He is

Anti-U.S., anti-Europe, anti-Kurd nationalism has triumphed.

On the one hand, Erdogan must rebuild Turkey's broken army into a strong and well-respected institution. On the other, he has to ensure that the military will submit to his own authority. In balanc...

“We need to abandon this irrational experiment," one former Turkish central bank deputy governor said as the lira plunged to 13.45 to the dollar.

It is now becoming clear that no quick victory will emerge in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, despite Baku’s modern weaponry and political

Of all the countries sheltering Syrians, Turkey may have been the most generous. And yet, for many Syrians, Turkey feels more like a form of limbo than a place to call home.

The United States should certainly speak up and openly criticize Erdogan’s deepening autocracy. But in the meantime, it should also face reality. For all his own flaws, Erdogan still leads an

Western pundits often admire autocrats for getting things done. Turkey shows why they’re wrong.

The sale of a Russian missile defense system encapsulates how the tide has turned.

Better to acknowledge our uncertainty — being incorrect about Putin’s intentions could be dangerous.

If you do not see English subtitles, please click the "CC" button in the video player to enable subtitles/closes captioning.In this episode, MEI Director of ...