“Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that Turkey will not travel to Paris to attend a meeting on Libya if Libya were also invited.” But then he brazenly went on to add Greece, Cyprus and Israel. The summit was organized by the “United Nations, Germany and Italy in Paris for […]
Turkey: Erdoğan’s family promotes Muslim Brotherhood ideology among millions of students
The Muslim Brotherhood is an important tool for Erdogan, who is using his status as an influential world leader to further his aim of drawing the Islamic ummah together. According to the Cairo Review: Turkey has promoted close cooperation with non-governmental organizations from the Muslim world, worked to revitalize the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, hosted […]
Turkey fortifies over 600 miles of land border with walls to keep out Afghans
In Islamic countries, so-called “Islamophobia” is rife in the face of refugee crises. Libya recently detained 5,000 migrants as part of an ongoing crackdown. Last year, Iran deported nearly 40,000 refugees back to Afghanistan in the month of August alone. In 2016, Turkey was shooting at asylum seekers to keep them out. In 2018, Turkey […]
Global terror finance watchdog puts Turkey on the ‘grey list’ for terror financing
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is a global terror finance watchdog that works to “set standards and promote effective implementation of legal, regulatory and operational measures for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and other related threats to the integrity of the international financial system.” Turkey has found itself on the FATF’s “grey list” […]
Erdogan: Racism and Islamophobia the main problem for Turkish community in Europe
It would be interesting to compare the situation of Muslims in Europe with that of Christians in Turkey. But Erdogan would never brook such effrontery, and of course Merkel and her ilk don’t want to offend the poor dear. “Erdogan: Racism, Islamophobia remain major problem for Turks in Europe,” TRT World, October 16, 2021 (thanks […]
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 […]
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 […]