The Turkish program led by Dr Murat Yurtbilir at the ANU is perhaps one of the most comprehensive outside of Turkey. The courses are meticulously designed to impart a level of depth and understanding that instills within students the ability to delve assiduously into the domestic politics of the country, as well as foreign policy, and to appreciate the dynamic interplay between them. With the multifaceted nature of the courses that navigate across fields of study: from political science, to economics, to history and sociology, Dr Murat Yurtbilir with his erudition and eloquence succeeds in illuminating Turkey in the all-encompassing manner that the subject requires.