A century ago, Turkey was the sick man of Europe. A few years ago, it was considered a shining example for the Middle East. Today, the government’s increasingly autocratic methods and harsh crackdown against protest show the model has malfunctioned. This is not just a problem for Turks.
Turkey is nowhere near sick. The government was elected in a fair election, GDP is growing steadily and inflation is under good control. The ruling AK Party has been able to move peacefully away from the unpopular radical secularism which had guided the republic since its foundation in 1923. Still, there is a reason why protesters gathered in Istanbul’s Taksim Square.
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