The Globalist

Examining the perfectly closed loops of circular Islamist thinking.

Does Germany’s Chancellor really not understand the cynical ways in which Turkey’s President plays her? Is it naiveté – or appeasement?

With next to no obstacles in his way any longer, Turkey’s President will soon run out of people to blame for Turkey’s mounting woes. The country will suffer.

Supporters of identity politics feel safer by shutting doors to the rest of the world. Who pays the price? How did elites contribute to it all?

It is high time for the United States and EU to condemn the unruly way in which Erdogan exercised his power.

The dangerous effects of Erdogan’s ill-fated strategy toward ISIS.

Erdogan’s embrace of nationalist rhetoric and actions could have important repercussions on Turkish foreign policy.

President Erdogan’s lust for power has now taken down even his competent prime minister.

Normalization negotiations seem closer than ever to conclusion, but significant differences remain on Gaza, Hamas and Egypt.

Appeasing Erdogan’s Turkey without regard for European values won’t create an effective border.