Tyranny of the Majority in Turkey

In past years Ankara has presented itself as a beacon of stability, stationed between the economic crisis in Western Europe and political instability in the Middle East. While Erdgoan and the AKP correctly acknowledge that their policy represents the will of the majority, the apparent absence of political liberalism in Turkey will prevent it from joining the world's family of civilized nations. That said, the government's response to unrest which has consumed the country will determine the long-term trajectory of Turkey's rapid rise to international prominence. The answer to Ankara's pursuit of international legitimacy is written on the walls of Taksim Square. "Unite the nation," embrace political pluralism, and mature into a liberal democratic system.