Veiled Secularism ; Turkey's Identity Troubles

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The first spring after opening the European Union accession talks came with a surfacing identity crisis in Turkey. The standard question of whether Turks are compatible with the European Union no longer dominates the debate over Turkey's future. Now it's Turks vs. Turks.

The "nation state" is at stake, and a future Turkish civil war is possible. The unrest could incite religious fighting among Muslim Turks, and could impact European countries with Muslim populations.

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Veiled Secularism ; Turkey's Identity Troubles

Since the Islamists came into power, those who don't support them have suspected they would try to move the country away from its secular principles. The increasing number of women wearing veils has raised questions about Prime Minister Recep...

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