U OF T IN THE NEWS
- Like millions in Turkey and around the world, we are watching these events unfold in a state of utter shock. Nothing that occurred in Gezi Park should have culminated in this nightmare.
The Toronto Star | June 18, 2013
Repression of protestors threatens Turkish democracy
For the past two days, the Turkish police have laid siege to sections of Istanbul... Read more
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EXPERT OF THE DAY
SECRET SURVEILLANCEInternational relations
National security, terrorism
United States foreign policy
Arne Kislenko
Adjunct Professor
St.George Campus
Trinity College
Munk School of Global Affairs
kislenko@utoronto.ca
NOTE: Professor Kislenko is available for Skype interviews only