Author Archives: Joshua Walker

Since returning from a senior banquet at my alma mater, there has been a lot on my mind. As a graduate student, my undergraduate days seem so far removed from everyday life that it takes overheard reminiscences from students in my discussion sections to jog memories of my own “glory days.” For most of my »

Turkey’s long-awaited moment has finally arrived. Nevertheless, this week’s start to European Union accession negotiations is anything but the last lap in a long and arduous process that has already spanned more than four decades. Quite the contrary: given the prevailing climate in Europe towards Turkish membership, it looks like Turkey is in for an »