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The student perspective in Turkey

One of the many benefits of our 10-day trip across Turkey has been the wide range of individuals we've had access to, from the prime minister to villagers living in dusty poverty. ( Full post )

Fear not, Istanbul has Starbucks

As we approach our departure to the U.S. tomorrow morning, I thought I'd review my notes for interesting tidbits and anecdotes. ( Full post )

Life is grueling in a Turkish farm village

We've been busy here in Turkey. Since I last wrote, we've finished our meetings and brief sightseeing in Ankara, visited the considerably less prosperous city of Diyarbakir in the southeastern part of the country, and returned to the Armada, our home base hotel in Istanbul. It's been an agenda-filled seven days. ( Full post )

For Turkey, it's all about their neighbors

The story of modern Turkey can be reduced to one simple theme. It's all about Turkey's relationships with its neighbor. ( Full post )

Turkish newspapers appear to be healthy

Wednesday was another fascinating day in Turkey for a group of 16 journalists who are on a 10-day trip to three cities. We started our day in Istanbul and finished it in Ankara, a 45-minute flight away. ( Full post )

History forms the context for Turkey

It's 11:30 p.m. Tuesday here in Istanbul as I begin writing this. My day began with a four-mile run at 7 a.m. today along the Sea of Marmara. I really should be trying to sleep, but our first full day here in this ancient city was so full of good experiences that I can't resist writing. ( Full post )

Good morning from Istanbul

I've just arrived here for a 10-day visit, courtesy of the International Reporting Project and Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies. ( Full post )