What Happens in Turkey Doesn’t Stay in Turkey
Ankara’s growing authoritarianism is not just an internal problem. It’s time for the U.S. to wise up.
David Bosco
Rosa Brooks
Thanassis Cambanis
Elizabeth Dickinson
Laurie Garrett
Kim Ghattas
Julia Ioffe
Leela Jacinto
Whitney Kassel
Jeffrey Lewis
Aaron David Miller
Suzanne Nossel
Thomas E. Ricks
David Rothkopf
Kori Schake
Emile Simpson
James Stavridis
Bruce Stokes
James Traub
Stephen M. Walt
Lauren Wolfe
Michela Wrong
Micah Zenko
Islam Karimov and the Dictator’s Playbook
The tyrant of Uzbekistan assassinated his enemies, jailed anyone who spoke against him, and crushed human rights. Why did America so willingly look the other way?
It’s Time for Europe to Walk Away From Its Refugee Deal With Turkey
The Turkish government's latest assault on fundamental freedoms should make the EU’s deal with Ankara null and void.
The Death Blow to Turkey’s Media
As of today, Turkey's largest-circulation newspaper — long a government critic — is no more.
A Perfect Storm in Central Asia
For years, the five ex-Soviet republics have enjoyed surprising stability. But Russia’s economic crisis is shaking their foundations.
Syria's Civil War Comes to Turkey
We may not know the identity of those behind the Ankara bombings, but their intention is clear: to undermine moderates and deepen divisions within Turkish society.
Central Asia’s Island of Democracy is Sinking
Next week’s elections lay bare the failure of Kyrgyzstan’s revolutionary dream.
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About Nate Schenkkan
Nate Schenkkan is project director of the Nations in Transit publication at Freedom House.
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