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Symbolism in Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Politics

In he practice of political figures symbolism frequently manifests itself as a commitment to certain historical traditions established in national society and as an expression of consistent steps toward the future. This is a practice that can be found in both Eastern and Western politics. As the Ottoman Empire’s successor, modern Turkey holds the idea of reviving imperial status...

Alexandr Svaranc

Israeli Protests: How Many Elephants Can Fit In One Room?

The world is hearing a great deal about the recent protests in Israel. There are anti-government protests in many countries at any one time; and in some a state of open civil war. But it is the Israeli protests which are grabbing headlines, as if they are something to do with the news consuming public everywhere...

Seth Ferris

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the country's declining birth rate

During Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's keynote speech on January 23, at the winter session of Japan's parliament, among the key internal and external problems confronting the country's government was the country's continuous birth rate decline (over the past few years), mentioned practically for the first time. However...

Vladimir Terehov