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Opinion: Erdoğan and the culture of democracy

Opinion: Erdoğan and the culture of democracy

It should be acknowledged that democracy does not constitute a part of our culture. This is the least that can be said. Democracy is absent on all levels, from the head of the family to the president, from primary schools to universities. We are all immersed from head...
The 11th of September Returns

The 11th of September Returns

Are we not bored yet with 11 September? It seems to me that this year we are observing a listless anniversary. I have not yet felt that the French press, for instance, is preparing to observe this anniversary. This is evidence that the most momentous events lose their...