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The Lighthouse and the Observatory: Islam, Science, and Empire in the Late Ottoman Egypt

Daniel A. Stolz, in his book, The Lighthouse and the Observatory: Islam, Science, and Empire in the Late Ottoman Egypt, tells the interesting story...

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A Concise History of History: Global Historiography from Antiquity to the Present. By DANIEL WOOLF (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2019). ISBN 978-1108444859Age of Coexistence: The...

Contemporary Perspectives on Turkey’s EU Accession Process: A Reluctant European?

This review is a critical evaluation of the book, “Contemporary Perspectives on Turkey’s EU Accession Process: A Reluctant European?” edited by Catherine MacMillan. The...

When the War Came Home: The Ottomans’ Great War and the Devastation of an Empire

The Ottoman Empire was unprepared for the massive conflict of World War I. Lacking the infrastructure and resources necessary to wage a modern war,...

Democracy in Africa: Successes, Failures, and the Struggle for Political Reform

The question of why democracy in Africa failed or succeeded has long been debated in academia. Nic Cheeseman, in his book, Democracy in Africa:...

TRT World Forum 2017 Book

The TRT World Forum 2017, a two-day summit organised by the TRT World Research Centre, gathered academics, politicians, journalists, experts and members of civil...
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Türkiye in Focus

14-18 September 2026 Edition Edition
This week we cover:
  • Intelligence Officer’s Death Returns to the Spotlight
  • Türkiye’s Steady Rise in PISA Results
  • A Turbulent Day for Borsa İstanbul
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