For years Turkey was deservedly hailed as a modern, secular, pro-Western society — at least, until the last decade. Turkey lies at the edge of Europe and the Middle East, not only geographically but also, in a sense, politically. It’s a Muslim-majority country that for most of the twentieth century was a “secular republic,” assuring … Continue reading How Turkey Went from Secular to Islamic Authoritarianism
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVg2DewHc_c The attacks of 9/11 have faded into history -- for some, a dimming memory; for ever more people, an event that happened before they were even born. Yet the impact of 9/11 is with us today in innumerable ways, notably the Afghanistan "forever" war. And, nineteen years on, the fundamental lessons of 9/11 have … Continue reading 9/11: Learning the Right Lessons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmx51yLZDDY Ben Bayer and Elan Journo discuss the skepticism toward scientific expertise, especially in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. August 26, 2020.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLs0paiK4cQ Ben Bayer and Elan Journo discuss the phenomenon of "cancel culture," in connection with the controversy surrounding a letter published in Harper’s magazine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbNQm-eMr9c Elan Journo talks with Amesh Adalja, expert on pandemic preparedness and senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, about the latest developments in the Covid-19 pandemic. July 20, 2020.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHjjlwJod9k Elan Journo and Onkar Ghate discuss the controversy surrounding ARI’s acceptance of a Paycheck Protection Program loan. July 8, 2020.
By Onkar Ghate and Elan Journo Months of statewide lockdowns across the country were meant, in part, to buy time to ramp up testing and contact tracing with regard to the spread of COVID-19. Now, amid an upsurge of cases in Florida, Texas, Arizona and elsewhere, we still have nothing like a strategic approach to … Continue reading It’s past time for a pandemic testing strategy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nkcltIt5Hg Elan Journo and Keith Lockitch discuss Journo’s recent article When Tribal Journalists Try to ‘Cancel’ Ayn Rand. July 1, 2020.
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