This fall promises to be crucial for the future of Bosnia, a country torn by ethnic tensions, a breakaway republic and rampant corruption. Ahead of general elections and an important United Nations vote, I visited this country at the heart of the Balkans to learn more about the struggles it faces – and how the…
Category: Turkey
The early 21st century has seen a resurgence in dictatorships and authoritarian governments throughout the world, including regions like Europe previously thought to now be stable democracies. However, models like the Soviet-inspired communist state or “traditional” dictatorships are outdated and will not survive through the 21st century. Instead, a new form of authoritarian regime is…
By Linus Höller, 11.01.2017 It’s the evening of the 15th of July in the year 2016. While Recep Erdogan is on vacation in the Mediterranean town of Marmaris, chaos erupts in Istanbul and other major cities of Turkey. Parts of the military take to the streets, position themselves at strategically important positions, close off…
“Wer auf die Türkei verlässt, ist verlassen” – those who trust Turkey cannot be helped. Austria’s foreign minister Sebastian Kurz has held a clear anti-Erdogan stance in the past year, especially since the happenings following the attempted military Coup in the country earlier this year. The relations between Turkey and Austria significantly cooled, the tone between Vienna and…