A blizzard of headlines over the past week have revolved around a spat between the Netherlands and Turkey, and seemingly at the center of them all is a far-right Dutch politician named Geert Wilders. A primer on the diplomatic fight and the stakes involved:
- About Wilders: He leads the Party for Freedom, and to say he espouses an anti-Muslim philosophy is an understatement. He has compared the Koran to Mein Kampf, referred to Moroccan immigrants as "scum," and called for all Muslims to leave the Netherlands. The New York Times provides a quick political bio in this video.