What exactly is colonialism? Isn’t it essentially conquering a country, ruling it from elsewhere, and moving one’s nationals into it? In that case, Ottoman rule in Algeria is a quintessential example of colonialism. But Çavuşoğlu will never admit this, because to do so would cast the Ottoman Empire’s jihadist expansion in a negative light. As […]
Turks irked, accuse Greece of ‘unlawful, provocative and aggressive’ acts in Aegean
The Turks appear to be following Goebbels’ edict: “Accuse the other side of that which you are guilty.” “Turkey’s Military to Respond to Greek ‘Provocations’ in Aegean,” by Taylan Bilgic, Bloomberg, October 3, 2021 (thanks to Henry): Turkey warned Greece that acts of “provocation” in the Aegean Sea between the two nations won’t go unanswered. […]
Iran alarmed by Turkey-Azerbaijan-Pakistan axis, holds military drills on Azerbaijan border
Iran is “increasingly alarmed by the Turkey-Azerbaijan-Pakistan axis,” and held military drills on the border with Azerbaijan. So now a row has ensued between the two countries. Iran and Azerbaijan have had a volatile diplomatic relationship since Azerbaijan gained independence two decades ago. Iran sided with Armenia in the recent Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict. Adding to Iran’s […]
Turkey: Military contractor loyal to Erdogan praises Taliban, cheers Sharia rule in Afghanistan
The Taliban views Turkey as an ally, and wants to build close ties, while Turkish President Erdogan has referenced Islam as the common ground between Turkey and the Taliban. Erdogan stated: For Turkey has nothing that contradicts their [the Taliban’s] faith. And because Turkey has nothing that contradicts their faith, I think that we will […]
Turkish President Erdogan unveils ‘Turkevi’ skyscraper in NYC to be the ‘hub’ of Turkish culture
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, amid the weakness of America on the global stage, grows ever more aggressive. He has made no secret of his goal to revive the Ottoman Empire. Now he has proudly opened “the Turkevi Center, a 36-story skyscraper located just across the street from UN headquarters.” Turkey has already noted its […]
Erdogan in NYC: ‘Islamophobia’ is a ‘more provocative, deadlier and more insidious’ virus than Covid
The “Islamophobia” subterfuge has no place in America, but it is being spread on American soil by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Now this despot is in New York City selling his wares. Never mind the abuses by Islamic supremacists globally. Erdogan’s global push of the “Islamophobia” trick is an escalation of a long-standing, patient […]
Turkey and UAE move toward normalization amid Biden administration’s weakness
The UAE is in the process of normalizing its relations with Turkey. It’s all part of a grand reshaping of the region in the absence of America. Just last year: Israel and the United Arab Emirates reached a landmark accord sealed by President Trump… that could presage a broader realignment in the region as the […]
Turkey realigning ties with Egypt ‘in a region where the US is not going to be present’
“Positive” normalization talks between Turkey and Egypt took place in May. This is bad news, considering Egypt’s troubled history with the Muslim Brotherhood and its subsequent outlawing of the group; Turkey is a backer of the Muslim Brotherhood. In fact, Qatar and Turkey have been bankrolling Muslim Brotherhood networks across Europe, including the Muslim Council […]
September 4, 1990: Ex-Muslim Mufti Murdered in Turkey
(Originally published on Israel Hayom under the title “Choosing between freedom and Islamism”, on August 26, 2014.) The book you are holding in your hand is a book of a new era marked for a more beautiful world. It is obvious that a more beautiful world cannot be achieved without a freer world. And […]
The Afghan Crisis, Turkey, and Washington’s Global War on Terrorism
As America’s presence in Afghanistan draws to a close and the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, it’s worthwhile to consider the countries that sponsor global terrorism and Washington’s response to them. One country stands out: Turkey. NATO is purportedly a bulwark against attacks on Western civilization. Yet NATO member Turkey has long supported ISIS […]