AUTHOR'S BIO
Soli Ozel
Soli Ozel teaches in Bilgi University's Department of International Relations and is a columnist for the Turkish daily Sabah.
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Turkey’s Transformation
Soli Ozel Series: The World in Words 2007-08-28Abdullah Gül’s election as Turkey’s 11th president poses little danger of a military coup. On the contrary, Gul's presidency should consolidate the integration of Turkey's Islamist movement into the political mainstream.... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 7989
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Which Way is West for Turkey?
Soli Ozel Series: Islam 2004-10-28When Turkey's parliament voted in March 2003 against allowing American troops to open a northern front against Iraq, Turkey's traditional strategic partnership with the United States ended. The two countries still recognize many mutual interests, but now they manage these interests on a far different basis.... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 13280
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Turkey's Modern, Muslim Face
Soli Ozel Series: Islam 2002-07-10Recently, Turkey assumed from Britain command of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. Typically, hardly anyone noticed. Turkey's troubles -- be they financial crises or the current illness of Primer Minister Bulent Ecevit -- grab headlines. Its successes and contributions get buried in the back pages of the world's newspapers, when they are reported on at all. ... read Comments: 0 Recommended: 0 Read: 7907
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