Reviewing politics
and culture since 1913

New Statesman
  • Politics
  • Comment
  • World
  • Ideas
  • Culture
  • Books
  • Magazine
  • Newsletters
  • Spotlight on Policy
  • Podcasts
Subscribe
Account
  • My profile
  • Sign out
Sign In
  • My profile
  • Subscribe
  • Sign out
  • Subscribe
  • Sign In
new statesman
Home
    • Politics
      • Back to all sections
      • UK
      • Scotland
      • Wales
      • Northern Ireland
      • Polling
      • Media
      • Brexit
      • Society
    • Comment
    • World
      • Back to all sections
      • US
      • Europe
      • Africa
      • Asia
      • Australasia
      • Americas
      • Middle East
      • China
      • India
    • Ideas
      • Back to all sections
      • The Ideas Interview
    • Culture
      • Back to all sections
      • Books
      • Film
      • TV
      • Music
      • Radio & Podcasts
      • Theatre
      • Goldsmiths Prize
      • Art & Design
      • Q&A
      • Food & Drink
      • Nature
      • Poetry
      • Fiction
      • Sport
    • Magazine
    • Newsletters
    • Spotlight on Policy
      • Back to all sections
      • State of the Nation
      • Economic Growth
      • Sustainability
      • Healthcare
      • Tech and Regulation
      • Reports
      • Spotlight Marketing Solutions
    • Podcasts
    Explore the NS
    • Newsletters
    • Archive
    • Podcasts
    • Video
    • Events
    • Featured writers
    • Goldsmiths Prize
    • About us
    • Partners
    Latest Magazine
    What Trump wants Subscribe Today

    Julian Sayarer

    Latest articles
    Politics

    Turkey’s failed coup: President Erdoğan unleashes his political foot soldiers

    The signs for a stable democracy are not good. 

    By Julian Sayarer
    Turkey's failed coup: President Erdoğan unleashes his political foot soldiers
    Middle East

    Turkey’s failed coup hands Erdoğan the pretext for further repression

    By Julian Sayarer
    Middle East

    The Turkish coup is unlikely to have a clean outcome

    By Julian Sayarer
    Europe

    Murky forces are at work in Istanbul

    By Julian Sayarer
    Europe

    An honour killing with a difference

    By Julian Sayarer
    All Articles

    Packing up the bike..

    ..and reaching the end of Europe.

    By Julian Sayarer

    Cycling through Turkey…

    …an ambivalent country.

    By Julian Sayarer

    Cycling through Greece..

    ..through air that's not thick with anything

    By Julian Sayarer

    Cycling through Croatia

    …and discovering the "Balkan quagmire"

    By Julian Sayarer

    Cycling through Italy

    …and being passed by groups of old men.

    By Julian Sayarer

    Cycling through France

    …and unlearning the mentality of road vermin.

    By Julian Sayarer

    Cycling through London’s “neo-Victorian boom“

    ..and realising it's time to leave.

    By Julian Sayarer
    New Statesman
    • About us
    • History
    • Help Centre
    • Contact us
    • Advertising & Partnerships
    • RSS
    Social
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn
    Legal
    • Privacy policy
    • T&Cs
    • Comments T&C’s
    Reviewing politics
    and culture since 1913
    © 2026 Progressive Media Investments