“Therefore, the question is not whether such democratization is possibl...” — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Quote

“Therefore, the question is not whether such democratization is possible, but instead how to meet the yearning of the masses in the Middle East for democracy; in other words, how to achieve democratization in the Middle East.”

“If you think you can finish ISIS off with the PYD and YPG, you cannot, because they are terrorist groups as well.”

“The US and the European Union needs to help in the translation of the demand for democracy into a political will.”

“As a filmmaker whose first film was made with the DIY tools of digital cinema, I love how the democratization of the filmmaking process and platforms like YouTube enables people to tell stories that in previous generations simply could not be told.”

“I know more now than I did in the past about the process of democratization. I know more about the pitfalls.”

“An empire that extends itself selectively is just being prudent about its own limitations. A republic that supports democratization selectively is another matter.”