Turkey

Hagia Sophia and the Persistence of Sacred Memory & Conflict

The decision to turn Haga Sophia from a museum back into a mosque sheds light on a broader truth about the reality of religious pluralism: multicultural openness is only possible if all cultures are willing to drop their pretensions of societal supremacy.

Israel Has Handled Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah—But Can it Keep Turkey at Bay?

Israel has skillfully navigated the threats from Hezbollah, Hamas and Iran the last couple of years, but its greatest threat may yet come from Turkey under Erdoğan

Dispute Over St. Catherine’s Monastery May Jeopardize Egyptian-Greek Rapprochement

One of the oldest active monasteries in the world, St. Catherine’s Monastery in the Sinai Peninsula, is at risk of being taken over by the Egyptian government

Rebeccah Heinrichs Christianity & National Security 2023

During Providence‘s Christianity & National Security Conference in 2023, Rebeccah Heinrichs, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and adjunct professor…

When Turkey Cruelly Press-Ganged Christians and Jews During WWII

Christians and Jews faced terrible persecution in Turkey during WWII

Turkey: Gateway to the Black Sea and More

Turkey’s strategic importance has only increased with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Portrait of a Patriarch: Bartholomew of Constantinople

For decades, Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople has been a guiding light for Eastern Orthodox Christians

Are Turkey’s Elections Legitimate?

It is very likely that no matter who Turkey votes for, the votes will be recorded as Erdogan’s regime desires

Earthquakes in Turkey: Christians of Antioch Urgently Need Help

Antioch was the first city where followers of Jesus were known as “Christians.” Now the city lies in ruins and its Christians are desperate.