Joseph Ozmer

Turkey’s Belligerent Foreign Policy Can’t Be Separated From Domestic Repression

Few political phenomena are as well known as the "Rally Around the Flag" effect. Tragic events or instances of conflict can shift public opinion in favor of ruling authorities. Much of the time,...

Between Iraq and a Hard Place

University of Georgia

October marks the one-year anniversary of Iraq’s anti-government protests. These protests have shaken Iraq while it still recovers from the devastating war with ISIS. Iraqis are furious with the...