Alexander Christie-Miller
Turkey Correspondent
Alexander Christie--Miller is a writer and journalist. He has lived in Istanbul since 2010, where he is Turkey correspondent for the Times newspaper. He has written on Turkish Politics and culture for Newsweek and the Christian Science Monitor
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Erdogan Launches Sunni Islamist Revival in Turkish Schools
Coming to power as a liberal reformer, now Turkey’s president has driven a 90% increase in religious schools -
Kurds Accuse Turkey of Supporting ISIS
Tensions high as Kurds accuse Erdogan’s government of wilful obstruction in the defence of Kobane and even supporting ISIS -
As ISIS Take Kobane, NATO's Second Largest Army Sits on the Sidelines
As Islamic State comes knocking on Europe's door, Turkey remains ambivalent to the fighting just across the border -
Exclusive: ISIS Starts Recruiting in Istanbul’s Vulnerable Suburbs
Islamic State is on the rise in Turkey, preying upon poor families and overseeing the kidnapping of children as young as 4 -
The Destruction of Istanbul
The Turkish prime minister's bid to turn his capital into a futuristic 'dream city' spells disaster for residents -
‘Someday There Will Be a Massacre’
Miners blame Erdoğan’s corrupt regime for Turkey’s worst industrial disaster