Western Media
2 existential questions for Turkey: Stance of Erdoğan and opposition
| OpinionWestern media’s opposition to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is possibly the world’s worst kept secret. …
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OpinionEurope, US unable to grasp Syrian refugee crisis in Turkey
By Yusuf ÖzkırSince the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011, Turkey has faced the gravest problems in the region regarding security, economics and refugees. That picture has not changed. At every turn, a new wave of issues knocks on Turkey’s door. That Europe and the U.S. have not taken initiatives required for a political transition in Syria is a major factor in this. Another leading cause is Russia’s desire to solve the crisis through military force. From the outset, Russia has deployed a course of destruction called the 'Grozny model." It is a policy consisting of three stages: besiege, destroy and rule. Russia has implemented this formula in many areas, particularly in Aleppo, which has wreaked extensive destruction and killed thousands of civilians.
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Opinion‘Deal of the Century’ makes Western media ‘defend Palestinians’ against Trump
By Yusuf ÖzkırThe 'Deal of the Century' announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 29 has been handled by the global media in a way that can be considered novel. That discourse, the like of which we have seldom ever encountered, was reflected both in written content and in photos. Images provided by global news agencies like Reuters and AP revealed content that can be viewed as "critical of Israel." Various mainstream media organizations ranging from The Guardian, Washington Post and BBC to The New York Times have published pieces and opinions criticizing the "Deal of the Century."
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OpinionWestern media still ignoring PKK attacks
By Léonard FaytrePKK's existence in Turkey, Syria and northern Iraq is the number one national security problem for Turkey. This is the Turkish red line that Western media organs have been refusing to see
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Western media launches its propaganda machine before Turkey’s operation
By Yusuf ÖzkırAlthough their practices are already beyond the pale in terms of journalistic ethics, both the U.S. and the European media are apparently seeking to set a new record with regard to their old prejudices
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Turkey kicks off northeastern Syria campaign
By Burhanettin DuranOn Monday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump made a highly anticipated phone call to inform Turkey that U.S. troops would leave northeastern Syria, where the Turkish military was going to launch an incursion..
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Who will alert Europe about the looming humanitarian crises?
By Yusuf ÖzkırFor the moment, it seems that there is no way to wake the European states and their media outlets up to the naked truth that the humanitarian crisis in Syria is not over and that refugees, fearing for their lives, are still fleeing the country in droves
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Opposition must help HDP distance itself from PKK terror
By Burhanettin DuranThe CHP and the Good Party (İP) have a responsibility to help the HDP distance itself from terrorism – as opposed to blaming the government and encouraging the HDP to stick to its guns
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How the West can avoid ‘losing Turkey’
By Burhanettin DuranThere is a growing tendency among Western media outlets; they seek to answer what the West must do, given President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will remain in power for another four years. Believing that the risk of "losing Turkey" is higher than before, they advocate the "carrot and stick" approach. Let me say at the outset that this is a fruitless endeavor.