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The Greek Current

Osman Kavala, Turkey's judiciary, and the militarization of Turkish foreign policy

Ayla Jean Yackley, an Istanbul based journalist covering Turkey, joins The Greek Current to discuss two important stories. We examine the troubling move by Turkey’s judiciary to bring new indictments against Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala and US Professor Henri Barkey, and look at the militarization of Turkey’s foreign policy.  

Ayla Jean Yackley’s work has featured in Al-Monitor, The Financial Times, The Economist, the New Yorker, and Politico. 

Read Ayla Jean Yackley's latest articles here: 

New Turkish indictment prolongs ‘torture’ for philanthropist Kavala’s family

How Turkey militarized its foreign policy

You can read the articles we discuss on The Daily Roundup here:

Erdogan’s crackpot charges against a harmless activist show how low Turkey has sunk

Video shows missile fired where Turkey cleared way for S-400 test, prompting U.S. warning

Menendez Statement on Turkey’s Reported Test of S-400 Air Defense System

EU leaders hit out at Turkey’s ‘provocations’ in the Med

Greece, Cyprus Told to Wait for EU Action on 'Provocative' Turkey

Anastasiades satisfied after EC 'deplores' Turkey's actions

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