M. Orhan Tarhan, Late ASA Board of Trustees Since 9/11 the United States government is having pains in handling the American Muslims. On one side it wants to prevent more terrorism, on the other side it wants to avoid looking anti-Muslim by investigating Arab-Americans. That is a tricky situation to be in. Since 9/11 the […]
CONTINUE READINGMetin Camcigil, Former President of ASA A general assessment The international community concluded a variety of agreements between its members since time immemorial. Friendly pacts such as exchange, co-operation or assistance agreements, defensive pacts such as non-aggression or neutrality agreements, or strategic alliances, and agreements to end hostilities such as peace treaties. An overwhelming majority […]
CONTINUE READINGMetin Camcigil, Former President of ASA The following excerpts from a paper presented by the President at the 25th Energy Conference organized by the Global Foundation, Inc. on “Addressing Vulnerabilities: Science & Technology in Secure Energy Systems” in October 2002 in Washington DC are reproduced with his permission because of their relevance to the topic […]
CONTINUE READINGMetin Camcigil, Former President of ASA The following views do not represent those of the Atatürk Society of America. They constitute the personal views of the President, and are intended for a constructive purpose. Introduction The ASA was founded with the objective of studying and enhancing awareness of the original reforms of the Turkish Republic. […]
CONTINUE READINGMetin Camcigil, Former President of ASA What is Kemalism? The Atatürk Society of America, many other civil societies, scholars, politicians and media people study, understand or portray Kemalism differently. One might even ask does Kemalism exist at all? If Kemalism means a dogma, a set of dicta or a doctrine of static ideas and norms […]
CONTINUE READINGMetin Camcigil, Former President of ASA As a new development in Turkey’s gradual but steady reinstatement of religious education in all types of schools at all levels the Administration proposed to increase the number and hours of Koran courses in schools. After a renewed bout of usual objections from the intellectuals the President pleaded with […]
CONTINUE READINGMetin Camcigil, Former President of ASA Turkey is currently engulfed by a debate over religious education as it frequently was since WWII. The government is intent to increase the number and hours of already practiced Koranic courses in public schools. The intellectuals object to it. The President pleaded with the religious authority in the government, […]
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