Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Nov 6, 2008	The Obama revolution
It was, more than ever, the world's election. It certainly felt like one. The buzz was in the air for a long time. The change Barack Obama mentioned as "a long time comin'" signified not only a dramatic shift of power from an largely abused one to one with fresh hope, but also a revolutionary...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Nov 4, 2008	Waiting for an election result
By ANDREW FINKEL: It is a brave or possibly simply vain commentator that is prepared to add even one more word to the zillions already published on today's American presidential election. And it is the better part of valor that stops a morning paper published in İstanbul from...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Oct 28, 2008	The illusion surrounding Obama’s presidency
By BALKAN DEVLEN* There is global euphoria about US Sen. Barack Obama nowadays. Many think he will bring change and a new direction to America’s foreign policy. Turkey is no exception. Several people, from journalists to politicians, expressed the opinion that an Obama presidency...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Oct 24, 2008	Capitalist alienation
By BÜLENT KENEŞ: Every day hundreds of analysts comment on the global economic storm triggered by the subprime mortgage crisis, which is gradually crippling all world economies. I will not delve into a technical commentary, as I am no expert on the issue. However, I am well...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Oct 13, 2008	From crisis to panic
By ASIM ERDİLEK: It is no longer just a global financial crisis waiting to be ended by government rescue plans of this sort and that sort, here and there. What we now have is a full-blown global financial panic, seemingly impervious to plans of any sort, which last week caused a brutal...... [view]

Posted By:  Peacebewithyou Posted On:  Sep 18, 2008	Knowledgebase TURKEY
Higher Education Institutions A datebase of the Turkish HEI including the faculties and departments (http://www.ua.gov.tr/Erasmus_database/index.html?action=tumhaberduyuru&dil=EN)... [view]

Posted By:  Peacebewithyou Posted On:  Aug 20, 2008	These People Have Recently CHANGED Something
Climate change is an important issue that concerns the whole world. It affects our atmosphere, our environment and our lives. This is why we need to take action and fight climate change to help protect the environment. What can you do? Small things can make a big difference. Participate in the...... [view]

Posted By:  RaquelEvita Posted On:  Jun 8, 2008	Banning headscarves = democracy?
Aksine , I say. (That’s Turkish for “ on the contrary “).                                      This week, Turkey’s parliament  revived its ban on wearing headscarves on university campuses. The hijab ban is nothing new....... [view]