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Bob Glaberson Articles

Chicken and egg

An attack on Turkish troops by Kurdish PKK rebels on 14 July resulted in the deaths of 13 soldiers, creating a backlash among nationalists in Turkey.  This followed the election on 12 June in which prime minister Erdogan’s AK party was returned to power for the third...

In search of reform

When the general election is held on 12 June it will be the third consecutive election in Turkey dominated by the need for reform and once again the ruling AK Party led by prime minister Erdogan has been able to convince the voters that he is the one to bring it about.

Egypt’s empowered people

Social networks had a big effect on Egypt’s revolution but essentially the revolution was made by people. The networks and media helped to intensify the rage through ease of sharing which led in turn to feelings of empowerment until the drive for change became unstoppable.

Sowing false seeds of security about Iran

The closer Iran gets to having the bomb the louder become the voices advocating containment as a solution. The US government seems to be listening. These voices argue that Iran has become containable and deterrable as a result of internal changes affecting foreign policy.

Allies apart

Allies apart

Turkey and the west are drifting apart by degrees. Turkey is at war with the Kurds, has  an out of date constitution...