|
|
Article: Albright had it right; Of headscarves and hegemony.(OPED)
- Article from:
- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- July 15, 2008
|
Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2008 The Washington Times LLC. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Byline: Tulin Daloglu, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES
In principle, U.S. foreign policy toward Turkey is consistent whether Republicans or Democrats are in office. The particulars of Turkey's democracy, however, sometimes tests the relationship. The role of the Turkish military, as guardian of secularism, also defines the country's unique understanding of democracy. In recent memory, Turkish armed forces have attempted to intervene in politics twice - on Feb. 28, 1997, and April 27, 2007. Both times, they came close to the brink of a coup because Islamic fundamentalism posed a threat to secular democracy. Both times, the headscarf issue spawned the intervention.
The ...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:
|
|
Article: United States lifts travel warning for Turkey
AP Worldstream;
March 24, 2004 ;
205 words
......03-24-2004 Dateline: ANKARA, Turkey The United States has lifted a warning for...avoid nonessential travel to Turkey issued after a series of...had been pushing for the United States to lift the advisory, hoping...tourists to visit the country. Turkey's economy, which is ...
|
|