Ece Algan on the latest TV series crisis, Kamil Pasha on Turkish grade schoolers’ dress codes. A social fabric roundup…

  Dreaming of a horse with a bigger role: Television and Erdogan?s quest for soft power in the Middle East from On Turkish Media and Cultural Politics by ecealgan Disappointed with a popular Turkish TV series (Muhtesem Yuzyil) on the life of Suleiman the Magnificent, Prime Minister Erdogan criticized its depiction of the successful, expansionist … Read more

Did you know that “Game of Thrones” may be subject to insulting Turkishness? And more news from Turkey’s social fabric…

Army officers accused of sexual abuse following ‘Game of Thrones’ screening from Hurriyet Daily News Nine army officers were accused of sexual abuse and violating Article 301 “After completing the series over the course of ten weeks, an anonymous letter was sent to the academy?s administration which complained about the use of the TV series … Read more