Istanbul-New York-Tel Aviv

Named after the three cities I live in, this blog will focus on Israeli, Palestinian, and Turkish politics and social issues. In addition, I will periodically cover other topics related to the Middle East.

Monday, February 24, 2014

The Major Contenders: The AKP and CHP (Turkey Local Election coverage 2014, 3)

Less than 5 weeks away, on March 30, the Turkey’s local elections will take place. There is no doubt that following the December 17 corr...

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Erdogan attacks the Internet* (from Haaretz, February 11, 2014)

Protesters took to the streets in Istanbul last Saturday evening to voice their concerns over the new Internet law passed by the Turkish p...

Monday, January 20, 2014

Hrant Dink: Seven Years Marching for Justice (Buradayız Ahparig We are here!)

Hrant Dink (1954-2007): "As long as I live here, I will go on telling the truth, just as I always have." ." For seven...

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About Me

Istanbul-Tel Aviv-New York: Istanbul; I am an assistant professor at CUNY Brooklyn College and I am interested in the Israeli-Palestinian confict and Modern Turkey. Currently on research leave, I am based in Istanbul until September 2013.

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