Unraveling the IHH
by Jeffrey Dastin: The lobby is small. A front desk, two couches, a flat-screen TV, and a large water well. A stairway leads to a few floors of offices and conference rooms. At first glance, it is surprising that Turkey’s decent relations with Israel took a cataclysmic turn in this place, the headquarters of the...
An Underground Escape
A twenty-first century “Underground Railroad” helps LGBT Iranian refugees in Turkey navigate an obscure resettlement system.
Q&A: A Conversation with Bedri Baykam
Bedri Baykam is a Turkish artist and political activist for the Republican People’s Part (CHP). He was a candidate for the presidency of his party in October 2003. This interview was conducted by Adele Rossouw. Q: You have been a prominent artist from a very young age. Why did you decide to enter politics? A:...
Struggling to Speak
Recent reforms ended the longtime ban on the Kurdish language in Turkey. But some Kurds continue the struggle to gain full language rights.
All Quiet on the Northern Front
by Sanjena Sathian: Hey cousin! Which way do you want to go?” Mustafa Tunçbilek calls his best friend, Marios Epaminondes, “cousin.” The two could be related—their voices betray a similar calm demeanor, and both have the tall build and tan skin common to residents of the sunny island of Cyprus. As they walk, they fall...
Four Men and a Muse
Faced with a melancholy music industry, Turkish rock band Multitap wants to give Turkish youth the sound of choice.
Changing Tides
Worsening environmental conditions in the Bosphorus Strait redefine the struggles of small fishermen.
Youth in Revolt
A Turkish political youth group reacts to the conservative AK Parti majority.
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