Tag Archives: POMED

Project on Middle East Democracy panel discusses “eroding freedoms” in Turkey

Posted on April 28, 2013 by heissenstat

With Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan’s planned visit to the United States only weeks away, US – Turkish relations are very much on the American policy agenda.  Syria, Iran, and Turkish-Israeli relations are likely to top that agenda, but human rights … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to President Obama

Posted on January 10, 2013 by heissenstat

An “open letter” to President Obama, signed jointly by  The Foreign Policy Initiative, Freedom House, Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED), and Reporters Without Borders was made public today.  The letter notes the important strategic relationship between the United States … Continue reading →

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Turkish Democracy: A Model Abroad, Troubled at Home?

Posted on December 20, 2012 by heissenstat

Stay tuned for important Amnesty statements on Turkey in the next few days.   In the meantime, I’ll post a panel discussion at the Project for Middle East Democracy in February, 2012, entitled “Turkish Democracy: A Model Abroad, Troubled at Home.” … Continue reading →

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