Erdogan-Gulen

Gülen Movement and Its Legacy: From Alliance to Conflict in Turkish Politics

In 2008, on an otherwise quiet Sunday morning, U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney overthrew the Turkish government. This strange episode was part of a much larger story—one involving the rise of the Gülen Movement, a powerful religious network in Turkey,...
Fethullah Gülen

Influential Islamic Cleric Fethullah Gülen Dies at 83, Leaving Behind Complex Legacy

Fethullah Gülen, a prominent Islamic cleric and spiritual leader who had been a key adversary of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, passed away in the United States at the age of 83 after a prolonged illness. Gülen, whose global Hizmet...
Açık Radyo

Açık Radyo’s Shutdown Sparks Outcry in Turkey: “We Cannot Be Silenced”

Turkey’s dwindling media freedoms, the beloved independent community radio station, Açık Radyo (Open Radio), was abruptly shut down by the country’s media regulator. The station, which has been a cherished platform for civic dialogue, environmental activism, and alternative voices for...