All articles by Burhan Gurdogan
Turkey is harming itself under the AKP
Burhan Gurdogan — June 6, 2010 9 Comments
As a result of Israel’s aggression and the recent uranium deal with Iran, the AKP’s effort to pull Turkey from away west and toward the Islamic Middle East have started to be successful.
Politics
Turkey’s future lies with West, not the Middle East
Burhan Gurdogan — May 27, 2010 4 Comments
Until now, Ahmet Davutoglu showed a very weak performance in Turkish foreign policy. If he keeps chasing unrealistic Neo-Ottomanist ideas in future, Turkey might suffer much worse consequences. Davutoglu should acknowledge that Turkey’s future lies with the West, not with Islamic Middle Eastern countries
Politics
Ergenekon case in Turkey has been handled terribly by judiciary
Burhan Gurdogan — May 11, 2010 3 Comments
If any of the Turkish domestic laws conflict with the ECHR, the judges should apply the ECHR articles instead of the domestic laws. In the Ergenekon case both the Constitution’s articles and the ECHR articles has been violated and it is obvious that if some of the defendants go to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Turkey will have to pay for damages
Editor's Pick, Law
Turkey’s constitutional amendments are welcome but undemocratic
Burhan Gurdogan — April 15, 2010 0 Comments
In order to make the people say “yes”, they will put 27 very democratic amendments in the package and not give the right to vote for them separately: one either has to say yes to everything or no to everything
Editor's Pick, Politics
Turkey-Armenia dispute must be settled in court
Burhan Gurdogan — March 22, 2010 7 Comments
Both sides overlook that the only definite solution to the Turkish-Armenian dispute is through legal means. This is because the main subject of this dispute is based on a criminal allegation. Unless this problem is taken to legal authorities, both sides cannot have a definite solution
Politics
Early elections in Turkey: Who will win?
Burhan Gurdogan — February 24, 2010 0 Comments
Following the recent developments in Turkey, the opposition parties have begun to put pressure on the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) to have an early election. The opposition parties realized that the failure of the Kurdish opening, TEKEL workers’ resistance, and the ongoing economic crisis has damaged the AKP and they are trying to benefit from the situation
Politics
European Union hypocrisy over Turkey and Islam
Burhan Gurdogan — February 17, 2010 0 Comments
Denied Support to the Refah Party (Welfare Party) As far as we know, the origin of the ruling Justice and Development Party in Turkey (AKP), is actually the Refah Party, who previously held the position. This political party was closed by the constitutional court on January 16, 1998, on grounds of being at the center [...]
Politics
Turkish-Israeli Relations: A Turkish view-point
Burhan Gurdogan — February 8, 2010 0 Comments
The silent attitude of the U.S. means that the plans laid out for Turkey constitute the priority right now. After every crisis with Israel, Turkey gains more and more trust in the area. Following the latest crisis, Al Akhbar , a newspaper in Lebanon, defined Erdogan as a padishah (Ottoman sultan )and stated that only Turkey can make Israel understand. But despite all these developments, strategically important areas still do not trust Turkey
Politics
The Gulen Movement is a danger spreading from Turkey to the world
Burhan Gurdogan — January 30, 2010 71 Comments
In order to extinguish a fire, first you must prevent it from spreading to other areas. If we want to put out the flames of this fire, then the U.S. must conduct detailed investigations into their schools and recognize them as “a crime organization without guns” and freeze their assets. It would lead to the Gulen cult losing their financial power and an eventual collapse of the organization itself
Editor's Pick, Religion
Burhan Gurdogan
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Burhan Gurdogan is an intern lawyer and independent researcher on Turkish politics, currrently he is finishing his masters degree in criminal law.
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