Having more sources than Kemal Atatürk did a century ago, the AKP could amplify its truth- claims at every platform from media to schools to mosques. Nevertheless, the AKP may be shooting itself in the foot as this grand project could backfire due to the immense cynicism generated by its post- truth politics.
Neu aufgestellt: Die Gülen-Bewegung in Deutschland
Seit dem versuchten Putsch in der Türkei 2016 scheint die Gülen-Bewegung dort zerschlagen. Ankaras Geheimdienste verfolgen die so genannten "FETÖ-Terroristen" weltweit und schrecken auch vor Entführungen nicht zurück. In Deutschland wächst die Bewegung.
The New Turkey in Arms – Discerning Patterns in Civil-Military Relations
Amidst sensational moves like the reconversion of the Hagia Sophia to a mosque, a more profound dimension of Turkey’s transformation is obscured. New Turkey rests on a wide network of diverse military and paramilitary organisations.
The New Turkey and its Nascent Security Regime
By transforming Turkey’s security structure and diversifying his instruments, Erdoğan primarily aims to respond to possible elite and popular threats.
Müslüman Kardeşler ve Orta doğu (MEDYASCOPE)
2021’e Doğru Orta Doğu programında Dr. Arzu Yılmaz, konuğu GIGA Küresel ve Bölgesel Çalışmalar Enstitüsü’nden Dr. Hakkı Taş ile Müslüman Kardeşler’in Ortadoğu’daki rolü üzerine konuştu.
A New Wave of Militarisation?
Are we witnessing a new wave of militarisation? This forum will shed light on the extent of this trend, its causes, and its potential consequences in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
The formulation and implementation of populist foreign policy: Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean
Despite the abundant references to the ‘people’ in the populist rhetoric, this paper identifies personalization in foreign policy decision-making, nationalization in foreign policy implementation, and civilizationalization in the foreign policy discourse.
Streit um Islam und Macron
Viele Proteste in muslimisch geprägten Ländern gegen Äußerungen von Frankreichs Präsidenten Emmanuel Macron zum Islam sind wohl spontan. Dennoch werden sie politisch instrumentalisiert.
The Repertoire of Extraterritorial Repression: Diasporas and Home States
Repertoire enables a comprehensive approach to discern the robust mechanisms of extraterritorial repression,while also highlightingthe dynamism that eventually paves the way to the invention, adaptationand transmission of such repressive measures.
Reading Mahfouz after Mubarak
According to Hakkı Taş of Hamburg-based GIGA Institute of Middle East Studies, Mubarak’s legacy is the institutionalisation of a personalised authoritarian regime in post-Cold War Egypt.
Strebt die Türkei nach Atomwaffen?
Selbst wenn diese Reaktoren in Betrieb sind, wird die Türkei damit weder die Infrastruktur noch das Wissen haben, um Uran anzureichern. Denn es wird aus Russland importiert werden.
Sultanato en peligro? Tras la derrota en Estambul, crecen las dudas sobre el futuro de Recep Erdogan
Dario Mizrahi (2019) 'Sultanato en peligro? Tras la derrota en Estambul, crecen las dudas sobre el futuro de Recep Erdogan,' Infobae, June 29. Full Text Excerpt: "La oposición puso a un nuevo nombre como candidato para atraer a una amplia gama de grupos sociales en Estambul. La campaña fue vívida, inclusiva y casi impecable, sin... Continue Reading →