Below the iceberg, Gülenism has a real face, a dark obscurantist zeal for world domination, in terms of its goals, and the path chosen to achieve them contradicts almost everything that is Western. As this Janus-faced structure of the Gülenists unfolds, the interests and ideals of the West will fall apart.| Politics Today
The former congregation and the current Gülenists (FETO members) buried its secretive facet into the cold waters of politics, while shedding its mystical facet by becoming a social phenomenon.| Politics Today
Gülen is a sincere believer in his mission. He claims that he communicates with the Prophet and even with God. Remember the case of the Babais mentioned earlier. Baba İlyas too claimed that he was having a conversation with God. Gülen was able to gather around hundreds of thousands people due to the rigid Kemalist government, which pushed religious people to look for ways to survive or, better, to find ways of ending the cruelty.| Politics Today
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Ramaphosa said the peace deal “will have no bearing” on the ongoing legal proceedings and the genocide case against Israel at the ICJ.| Politics Today
The Madagascar military’s declaration effectively ended Rajoelina’s presidency, which had been under intense pressure from the streets.| Politics Today
Although urbicide is not a crime defined in international law, it is associated with war crimes and crimes against humanity.| Politics Today
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A. Menaf Turan has been working as a faculty member at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Department of Public Administration since 2008. He teaches courses on local governments, urban policies, urban economics, environmental policies, city and law, disaster management and policies. Also, between the years 2014 and 2017 he conducted courses on the zoning law, local governments, housing policy and urban economics in Turkey at Ankara University, Institute of Science and Technology Department of Rea...| Politics Today
Rubio told reporters that President Donald Trump was “not happy” with the Qatar strike but stressed U.S. support for Israel remained firm.| Politics Today
The Israeli strike on Qatar places renewed pressure on Washington, which has relied on Doha as a strategic partner in the Middle East| Politics Today
The four Microsoft employees who had set up protest encampments at Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington over Gaza were fired.| Politics Today
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Russia’s dominance in Shahed drone production could end up helping Iran in the short term after it lost some of its drone stockpile.| Politics Today
Putin highlighted the presence of NATO military in Ukraine, noting that Russian forces have intercepted communications in English and French.| Politics Today
The European Union is struggling with the Russian threat and the energy crisis, and is trying to make Europe independent of the US.| Politics Today
Russia sells its oil to non-European markets, and Western countries began importing their oil needs from the Middle East and the Americas.| Politics Today
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Ending the Gaza genocide, as starvation spreads, is a moral ask and Israel must allowed aid into Gaza now.| Politics Today
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The July 15 coup attempt was a test of political will and collective memory. Something had quietly but decisively changed in Turke.| Politics Today
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Gökhan Umut completed both his B.A and M.A in the Economics Department at Marmara University. Umut worked in the OECD Development Assistant Committee (DAC) between 2016-2017 on behalf of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA). He served as TIKA Islamabad program coordinator in Pakistan between 2018-2021. His research interests are the political economy of the South Asian Countries, Politics of Pakistan and India and development assistance.| Politics Today
A single misstep between two nuclear-armed neighbors, India and Pakistan, could turn a regional standoff into a global catastrophe.| Politics Today
Trump and Netanyahu can finally kill the concept of an independent Palestinian state, part of the ultimate "Art of the Deal."| Politics Today
Saudi Arabia, caught in uncertainty, views an Israeli Iranian war as ill-timed, neutrality as uncomfortable, and descent into the fray as inevitable.| Politics Today
Whether Pezeshkian can deliver on his promises of inclusiveness and unity while maintaining stability in the region remains to be seen.| Politics Today
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This is the first time in the EU's history that it has formally opened accession negotiations with a country at war, namely Ukraine.| Politics Today
The victories of Modi in India and Subianto in Indonesia reflect a new international behavior, a reorientation of Indo-Pacific politics.| Politics Today
Tibetans are all over the world. China is like a tiger in a zoo. When it comes out of its territory, it does not know how to hunt.| Politics Today
ESSI (European Sky Shield Initiative) promises boosting military spending cooperation, but its success is doubtful, hindered by many factors.| Politics Today
France and Germany are convinced of the possibility of a major war by Russia. And for that, they believe, Europe must be ready.| Politics Today
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