Ali Gokpinar

Ali Gokpinar is a Fulbright grantee and he concentrates on conflict resolution, peace building, and civil war from his home in Turkey.

Nonviolent protest might accelerate the Syrian revolution

The logic of nonviolent action should be strategic and sound tactics should be used to challenge the power of Assad.

By Ali Gokpinar

/ 15 Jul 2012

Erdogan vs women: the abortion debate

Is it a coincidence that a woman minister’s ideas overlap with many Turkish men’s ideas? We really need some of Foucauld’s understanding of state power to be able to answer this question.

By Ali Gokpinar

/ 21 Jun 2012

Why do Turkey’s Nusayris reject an intervention in Syria?

Turkey’s criticism of Syria has provoked stern opposition from the Nusayris of Turkey, sharing the same ancestry with their counterparts in Syria, who mostly live in Antioch, home to thousands of Syrian refugees.

By Ali Gokpinar

/ 21 May 2012