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James Palmer

Latest articles by James Palmer

Conspiracy, paranoia, and real plots: the bizarre history of Turkey’s military coups
Defense & Security

Welcome to the shadowy underworld of Turkish politics.

By James Palmer
There are more than 20 million Muslims in China. For some, piety is a dangerous political act.
China

For Uighur Muslims in China’s Xinjiang autonomous ethnic region, religious piety is a symbol of resistance to Beijing’s control.

By James Palmer