The Diplomatic Academy of the University of Nicosia published an article by Evangelos Areteos entitled “Abdulhamid II and the Mobilization of History in Current Politics”.

In the first installment of the Glances on Turkey, Evangelos Areteos explains the relationship between Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II’s role in history and his cultural heritage in today’s Turkey, where Abdulhamid II has become an integral part of populist mobilization. The article is part of the Turkish Desk of the Diplomatic Academy. The Turkish Desk is a project reporting on updates and content on Turkish politics, foreign policy, culture, history, security, and conflict in the region.

You can read the full article here.