Gouya Roshan From Darkness to Light

The Man of a Thousand Faces of the Middle East   Author: Gouya Roshan (Güya Aydın ) An Analysis of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Layered Power Politics in the Contemporary World In the complex and multilayered world of politics, there occasionally emerge figures who cannot be easily confined within conventional definitions, personalities who defy being described with a single word or defined by just one trait. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is undoubtedly one of these figures, a man of a thousand masks, roles, and tactics. He is not merely a politician, but also a master director on the stage of power; he sets the scene, reshapes the roles, and quietly shifts the pieces without seemingly offending anyone. To some, he is the voice of the people and a savior for the poor; to others, he is one of the most cunning political figures of our time. Erdoğan began his political career with a reformist image, close to the religious and populist segments of society. He revitalized the economy, smiled at the ...

Barzani and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)  Author: Gouya Roshan (Güya Aydın )  Barzani and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) have had a complex relationship since their inception. In the early stages, the two groups were quite close and cooperated in the Kurdish struggle. Barzani, as the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) in Iraq, and the PKK, as an armed paramilitary group in Turkey, occasionally joined forces to fight against common enemies such as the governments of Turkey and Iraq. However, over time, this relationship changed significantly for various reasons. One of the main causes of this shift was the difference in political and strategic approaches between the two sides. Barzani focused more on diplomacy and dialogue with regional governments, particularly those of Iraq and Turkey, while the PKK, especially after leadership changes in the 1990s and 2000s, adopted more radical policies and continued its armed struggle within Turkey. In recent years, e...

l From Abduction and Torture in Damascus to Survival Author: Gouya Roshan (Güya Aydın )  A Traumatic Experience and the Role of International Organizations in Saving Human Lives Today, many people around the world face humanitarian crises and serious human rights violations. Some are trapped in such dire circumstances that without the help of the global community, they cannot escape oppression. In 2010, I was one of the victims of such a crisis. My abduction in Damascus, the capital of Syria, changed not only my life but also the fate of my family. In this article, I will recount the painful experience I went through and highlight the vital role international organizations played in saving me and my family. In August 2010, I was in Damascus as a regular visitor. I had no connection to Bashar al-Assad’s regime or any opposition groups. I was merely a tourist, walking through the streets and looking at shop windows. Suddenly, I was abducted by unknown individuals on one of the city’s...