Without the euro, Southern Europe is headed for trouble. It's in Germany's interest to keep the Eurozone together to prevent turmoil at its doorstep. read more
Pope Francis has condemned gay networks inside the Vatican. But despite the conservative doctrine of the Catholic Church, its institutions often offer rare refuge to homosexual men. read more
For decades, the oppressed of the world looked towards America for hope and guidance. But since 2001, the United States has abandoned its most important weapon: its values. read more
It is not surprising that mass-surveillance has become possible. Now is the time to challenge the dominance of American Internet services. read more
Private companies and intelligence services have entered an unholy alliance: The former collect vast amounts of private data, the latter scoop it up without much oversight. read more
Atheism and religion are inextricably bound to each other: The strength of one is the strength of the other. read more
Atheism can't and won't replace religious rituals. But that's not what most atheists want anyway. read more
The future of the Turkish protest movement is unpredictable after the clearing of Taksim Square and Gezi Park– in contrast to the government's reaction. As long as Erdogan remains in power, we can expect harsh police tact... read more
On Saturday night, police started to evict protesters from Istanbul's Gezi Park. But for Erdogan, it's too little too late. The protests have turned from a fight over urban spaces into a fight against the government. read more
In the streets of Istanbul, a new democratic spirit is taking root. But the violent repression of dissent shows that it cannot flourish as long as Erdogan remains in charge. read more
Taksim Square has emerged as a diverse and tolerant microcosm of Turkish society: People from all walks of life are envisioning the future of their country's democracy. read more
Most spontaneous and local protests are neither spontaneous nor local. read more
The protests in Turkey are the result of the AKP's authoritarian approach to democracy. But can they outlive their spontaneous roots and mature into a long-term oppositional force? read more
Bedri Baykam has been an opposition leader in Turkey for more than twenty years. He talked with Martin Eiermann about the significance of the current protests, Turkey's quest for EU membership, and what it takes to build the world's best democracy. read more
