Hugh Pope
Author, Reporter, Editor
Tag: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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In the best tradition of books written by foreign correspondents, Hannah Lucinda Smith offers a journey in brave and well-informed company. Whether explaining the grip of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Turkey, dodging Islamists in northern Syria or shining light into the backrooms of London’s relationship with Ankara, she’s a companion who writes frankly and…
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My house in Istanbul is on one of the main arteries leading to Gezi Park and Taksim Square, giving a ringside seat to the extraordinary wave of protests gripping the city — and plentiful doses of tear gas too.
Hugh Pope 