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Articles by Dr Can Erimtan

21WIRE special contributor Dr. Can Erimtan is an independent historian and geo-political analyst who used to live in Istanbul. At present, he is in self-imposed exile from Turkey. He has a wide interest in the politics, history and culture of the Balkans. the greater Middle East, and the world beyond.. He attended the VUB in Brussels and did his graduate work at the universities of Essex and Oxford. In Oxford, Erimtan was a member of Lady Margaret Hall and he obtained his doctorate in Modern History in 2002. His publications include the revisionist monograph “Ottomans Looking West?” as well as numerous scholarly articles. In Istanbul, Erimtan started publishing in the English language Turkish press, culminating in him becoming the Turkey Editor of the İstanbul Gazette. Subsequently, he commenced writing for RT Op-Edge, NEO, and finally, the 21st Century Wire. You can find him on Twitter at @TheErimtanAngle.

War in Europe? The Russian Bear in East & Ukrainian Refugees in The West

Dr Can Erimtan | Just how much longer can the West’s pic gravy train in Ukraine carry on?

Bibi Does Gaza, Again – Then Came the ICJ Genocide Ruling

Dr Can Erimtan | This grave moment in history could mark the beginning of the end for the impunity of the Zionist project.

INTERVIEW: Dr Can Erimtan – ‘Erdogan vs Israel?’

TNT Radio | Turkish President condemns the Israeli regime for genocide in Gaza, but will he act? 

Israel’s Rape of Gaza, 2023: A Prelude to Genocide

Dr. Can Erimtan | It’s official: Israel has now become an open program of ethnic cleansing and genocide. Will the world respond?

Biden in the Holy Land: Israel, Palestinians and a Textbook Case of Genocide

Dr Can Erimtan | Are the horrors of Israel massacre in Gaza the raison d’etre of a Jewish nation state?

INTERVIEW: Dr Can Erimtan – ‘Israel’s Gas-Grab in Gaza’

TNT Radio | A major energy and natural gas play by Israel off the coast of Gaza, and a potential partner in Turkey.

Hamas, Gaza, Genocide and Gas – The Beginning of a Global Conflagration?

Dr Can Erimtan | Looking past the contentious religious themes, recent events have also provided Israel with a pretext to annex the land and energy they’ve long coveted.

INTERVIEW: Dr Can Erimtan – ‘Turkey’s Transition to an Islamic State’

TNT Radio | What are the geopolitical ramifications of Turkey transitioning from a Kemalist secularist government to an Islamic state?

The New Turkey’s Destiny – #Shariah4Turkey via the Classroom

Dr Can Erimtan | Erdogan and his party’s de-secularization project is nearly complete – a transition that will likely change the face of the former Kemalist Turkey forever.

INTERVIEW: Dr Can Erimtan – ‘Turkey’s Tango with NATO & Sweden’

TNT Radio | Turkey and Erdogan’s tricky tango for Sweden’s controversial NATO membership bid.

INTERVIEW: Dr Can Erimtan – Election: Erdogan’s ‘New Turkey’ Islamic Transition

TNT Radio | Turkish President Erdogan is holding on to power – effectively shoring-up his ‘New Turkey’ Islamic State project.

Turkey’s Election Re-Run: Back to the Future Redux

Dr. Can Erimtan | A landmark election which sets ‘New Turkey’ firmly on its post-Kemalist path to an Islamic state.

A Momentous Election or a Decisive Referendum: #Sharia4Turkey

Dr. Can Erimtan | The big day is coming, and it’s do or die for the “New Turkey’ project and Erdogan’s AKP legacy.

INTERVIEW: Dr Can Erimtan – Ukraine & Brzezinksi’s Grand Chessboard Explained

TNT Radio | The US grand strategy: weaponising Russiaphobia and ideologies to desabilize the world.

The Ukraine Crisis in Context: Brzezinski’s Grand Chessboard in the 21st Century

Dr. Can Erimtan | Has the Ukraine trap now placed the U.S. on a suicidal course?

Turkey in Flux: Burning Qurans, NATO Expansion, War in Ukraine and Devastating Earthquakes

Dr. Can Erimtan | Turkey finds itself at the centre of multiple storms, all at once – each with huge geopolitical ramifications.

#Shariah4Turkey: Turkey’s 2023 Election – Do or Die?

Dr. Can Erimtan | Will Erdogan’s ‘New Turkey’ succeed in reviving the Ottoman legacy?

Another Beyoğlu Blast: Getting Ready for Turkey’s 2023 Election Season

Dr. Can Erimtan | Once again, it’s about convincing the Turkish electorate to vote for stability over insecurity.

A Brave New World: New Cold War Hysteria and a Chinese Century

Dr. Can Erimtan | The future geopolitical landscape is taking shape right before our eyes.

Erdoğan, Atatürk and Abdülhamid: Turkey’s Past, Present and Future

Dr Can Erimtan | Behold: the final steps in the transformation of Turkey into an Islamic nation state.

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