Erdogan
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Turkey’s military-industrial complex
MILITARISM: Techno-nationalism has strengthened Turkey's proactive foreign policy, promoted national pride and reinforced the image of a powerful state. The 'zero problems with neighbours' paradigm that characterised Turkish foreign policy in the 2000s has been abandoned in favour of a more interventionist approach under the doctrine of 'security at all costs'. In 2002, the total…
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Political propaganda, mixing of roles, and politicians – Mussolini, Franco, Hitler, Pinochet, Gaddafi, Erdoğan…
DICTATORS: It's your connections that define you and get you employed.
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Emerging talents in Edinburgh
Europe‘s longest running film festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, introduces fresh talents and new voices in this year‘s festival, reflecting the dazzling multi-cultural composition of Edinburgh in the 21st century.
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Elite liberalism + mass nationalism = true
GLOBALISATION: For political scientist Jean François Bayart, globalisation and the development of national identity are complementary processes.