The coup attempt was unorthodox because it was executed outside of the chain of command, i.e. not by orders from the central command of the Chief of Staff, but rather by military units controlled by Gülenist coup plotters from different divisions within the military
We can say that the organization enacted a three-stage plan on the night of July 15.
It was a tragic night, it was a fateful night, it was a night that showed so many things about the Turkish people, their bravery, their dedication and commitment to democracy
The reason behind the Feb. 28 post-modern coup, which was an outcome of the past military tutelage of politics, was economic
An ancient Chinese saying goes May you live in interesting times which, could describe the dramatic developments that we witnessed this week concerning two key political figures from Egypt and Turkey, former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi and longtime Turkish politician Süleyman Demirel.