
İsmet Özel’s book If You Cannot Be Turkish Then You Have Become American is a significant work in Turkish literature that occupies the intersection of the essay and poetry genres. The book consists of texts reflecting the author’s thoughts on Turkish identity, Turkey’s social and cultural structure, and the global system. It stands out as an original text addressing individual and collective identity searches within Turkish literature. Through Özel’s distinctive style and philosophical approach,
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Meryem Beyza Utkulu

Desem Öldürürler Demesem Öldüm is an essay collection by Turkish poet and writer İsmet Özel, published in 2012 by TİYO Yayınları. The work is a compilation of column articles written by Özel between 2011 and 2012, along with texts published on the website istiklalmarsidernegi.org.tr.The book offers a critical perspective on Turkish identity, Islam, and the social and political issues of modern Türkiye. Written in İsmet Özel’s distinctive style, the book is notable for being printed in both Ottom
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Meryem Beyza Utkulu

Faymonville is a village located in the foothills of the Ardennes Mountains, within the Waimes district of the Liège province in the Walloon region of Belgium. Although there are no Turkish citizens residing in Faymonville, the village is frequently referred to in public discourse as the “Turkish village.” This designation is linked to the villagers’ adoption of a “Turkish” identity, which is explained through three local legends and an annual traditional carnival. The term “Turk” is accepted wi
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Yahya B. Keskin
T3In this article, we examine the intersections between the national technology initiative and Turkish identity, as discussed by historian and National Defense University Rector Prof. Dr. Erhan Afyoncu on the T3 Podcast. Afyoncu views this initiative not merely as a technical advancement but as an extension of the Turkish nation’s historical roots, military culture, and future vision.Turkish Identity and Military HistoryAfyoncu identifies the most important reason for the Turks’ survival over 2200
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