Democracy is an illusion! It’s become a political system fostered by the élite, for the élite, in order to fool the people that they have a stake in the system. In actual fact, they have virtually none. The whole political system in the modern era, despite having noble beginnings, is now used to benefit the few at the expense of the many. – Mark Alexander, June 29, 2018
Wednesday 25 January 2012
Turkey Booming as EU Continues to Languish
As Europe continues to grapple with its economic crisis, Turkey appears to be slowing its move toward EU membership. The economy is booming, and as it strengthens relationships in the Middle East, the country is debating whether its future lies more in the east than the west. Al Jazeera's Hashem Ahelbarra reports from Ankara.
