Gökçe Bahadir as Matilda Aseo in ”The Club.” Mehmet Ali Gök/Netflix Current Analysis Multiculturalism, Democracy and Turkification in Netflix’s The Club The Club (Kulüp), produced by Netflix, is set in the mid-1950s among the cast, crew and management of a trendy nightclub in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul. In addition to the use of Ladino, the language of Turkey’s Jewish population, the show uniquely represents Istanbul's minority populations, th James Ryan • 10 min read
Demonstrators supporting President Kais Saied in Tunis on October 3, 2021. Chahd Lina Belhadj/Meshkal Current Analysis Populist Passions or Democratic Aspirations? Tunisia’s Liberal Democracy in Crisis Tunisia's political system is in crisis after President Kais Saied concentrated power in his office in July 2021. Robert P. Parks and Tarek Kahlaoui delve into the reasons why so many citizens support his moves and explain why they have become so disenchanted with Tunisia's democratic system. The au Robert P. Parks, Tarek Kahlaoui • 15 min read
