On the night of June 16, 1826, blood ran on the streets of Istanbul. Mobs of the sultan’s loyalists raided buildings belonging to the Janissaries,...
Three weeks after the attempted coup in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on citizens to gather at the Yenıkapı (“new gate”) Parade...
On May 27, 1960, the people of Turkey woke up to their first coup. Soldiers occupied centers of government, established checkpoints, took over...
In the second of a two-part series, a Turkish analyst describes his country’s strategic character, and how it is changing through its contact with...
In the first of a two-part series, a Turkish analyst describes his country’s strategic character, and how it is changing through its contact with the...
The young man across from me is leaning back in his chair, stretching his chest. “After all these years, we’ve shot down a plane.” His eyes...
In 1818, Amir Abdullah bin Saud was taken to Istanbul for execution. This was no ordinary prisoner. He was leader of a rebellion that had occupied...
The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors met February 9-10, producing the first communiqué of Turkey’s G20 presidency. As usual with...