Claire Berlinski
Claire Berlinski writes about international news and trends, liberal democracy and its discontents, and living in interesting times. Her readers and writers join her in what has become Substack’s premier salon for the discussion of global affairs.
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Notes on another Turkish election catastrophe
How Erdoğan won again If you’re looking at the New York Times today, you’ll see only that Erdoğan failed to win a majority. Because neither […]
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Turkish News Summary
Around the world, liberal democracy is in retreat. The West is divided, and Caesarism is flourishing. Why? Turkish News Summaryand news blackout Claire Berlinski I’m […]
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Who Is Fethullah Gülen?
CLAIRE BERLINSKI Who Is Fethullah Gülen? Controversial Muslim preacher, feared Turkish intriguer—and “inspirer” of the largest charter school network in America RUTH FREMSON/THE NEW YORK […]
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Turkey’s Political Civil War
By CLAIRE BERLINSKI Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. A power struggle is brewing in Turkey. It is a contest not among the ruling Justice […]
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The Gezi Diaries: Can We Still Call Turkey Civilized?
July 2013 The Tower Magazine The Gezi Diaries: Can We Still Call Turkey Civilized? Claire Berlinski Istanbul-based writer, author of There is No Alternative: Why […]
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Tear gas is a symptom of Turkey’s weak democracy
Claire Berlinski Special to The Globe and MailPublished Saturday, Jun. 29 2013, 6:00 AM EDT I live blocks from Taksim Square and Gezi Park in […]