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Book Review: Jonathan Steele's View of the Iraq Disaster

Naive Idealism and Hegemonial Arrogance

In his new book on the Iraq war, Jonathan Steele writes that both the Bush and Blair governments completely misjudged the complexity of Iraq when they made their decision to go to war. Susan Javad has read it
Iraq: Five Years On

"Respect and Fairness for the Muslim World"

Five years after the Iraq War, Jürgen Todenhöfer, a prominent German media manager and former member of parliament for the Christian Democrats, travelled to Iraq to interview "resistance fighters" and al-Qaida terrorists. He recently published an account of what he experienced there. Interview by Hisham Adem
Commentary by Zafer Senocak

Creating Trust with Cultural Policy

Turning Europe into a fortress is not the answer to providing greater security. Instead, we have to promote cultural exchange – both at home and with Islamic countries. By Zafer Senocak
Sunni Militias in Iraq

From Scapegoat to Pillar of the State

Once rebels, now allies of the Americans in Iraq: Sunni militias are charged with ensuring stability in Iraq under government command. Their ranks include a number of ex-Al Qaeda fighters. Peter Philipp reports
Media War in Turkey

Oil on the Flames

The conflict between the AKP government and the Turkish media giant Doğan is escalating. The bone of contention is critical reporting on a charity donation scandal in Germany involving high-ranking AKP members, which is causing a ripple effect throughout the media. Ömer Erzeren reports from Istanbul
The Media in Turkey

When in Doubt, Censor the Press

Although the Erdogan government has largely liberalised Turkish criminal law in preparation for negotiations on accession to the European Union, Turkish journalists still find themselves severely restricted in their freedom of expression. Ömer Erzeren reports
Hürriyet

Turkish Newspaper Already Part of Europe

With a daily circulation of 600,000, Hürriyet is Turkey's largest newspaper. The paper's European edition prints some 100,000 copies - most of which are sold in Germany. Suzanne Cords reports
"Anti-Islam Congress" in Cologne

European Parties Fail to Feed Resentment against Islam

European right-wing populist parties had planned an "Anti-Islam Congress" in Cologne for the past weekend. An alliance of local people, politicians, the media, churches and associations put a stop to these plans. Frank Überall reports from Cologne
Cyprus without "Mr. No"

A Window of Opportunity for Reunification

It was only recently that the Turkish Cypriot leadership opened its own diplomatic mission in Israel; now both Turkish and Greek Cypriots seem to be showing the political will which could lead to a reunification of the island. Susanne Güsten reports from Istanbul.
Turkey Stays on European Course

Ankara Turns Its Gaze back toward Brussels

The elections are over, realpolitik is back. After emerging victorious from the parliamentary elections, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will once again be turning his attention to European politics, predicts Susanne Güsten