Happy Wednesday, everyone!

• Is Turkey a democracy? Jay Ulfelder is skeptical [Dart-Throwing Chimps]
• A more optimistic take on Turkey. [Suffragio]
• Dan Drezner properly criticizes two foreign policy missteps by the Obama administration, including news that Michelle Obama won’t attend the PRC-USA summit. Given PRC First Lady Peng Liyuan’s successes abroad, this seems like another in a seemingly long line of administration diplomatic misfires. [Daniel Drezner]
• Forget immigration reform. Are you really surprised? [Kevin Drum]
• What the age of Rice and Power means for U.S. foreign policy. [Suffragio]

And higher ed news:

• The generational warfare continues, as student loan levels skyrocket. [Kevin Drum]
• Tuitions begin to flatline at state universities as state support modestly improves. [Inside Higher Ed]