All articles by: Murray Rowlands

When is a coup not really a coup?

Published: July 23, 2016
Written by Murray Rowlands

As the number of people arrested or sacked after the failed military coup reaches nearly 60,000, Murray Rowlands examines the background to the events in Turkey When is a coup …

Brutal background to Ankara massacre

Published: October 23, 2015
Written by Murray Rowlands

The natural reaction is to wring one’s hands in horror at the events in Ankara on Saturday October 10. This does not do justice to the task of understanding the …