The 2023 Turkey-Syria Earthquake, Sanctions, and How to Improve Humanitarian Access

The earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria in February has prompted a litany of policy debates surrounding the state of humanitarianism today.
2023 Turkish Elections: 5 More Years of Erdogan?

2023 Turkish Elections: 5 More Years of Erdogan? Held on 7 March, 2023 Speakers Dr Ahmet Erdi Öztürk | Dr Öztürk is an associate professor of politics and international relations at […]
The Geopolitics of Energy in the East Mediterranean

*Separate registration for IN PERSON and ONLINE attendees below. A series of discoveries over the past decade revealed that the East Mediterranean region sits on large reserves of natural gas. […]
The ISIS Threat in 2023

Counter-ISIS operations will only succeed by addressing tensions between partner forces and corruption, and strengthening local governing capacity.
2023 Turkish Elections: 5 More Years of Erdogan?

*Separate Registration for IN PERSON and ONLINE attendees below. Described as the “World’s Most Important Elections of 2023”, Turkey faces dual presidential and parliamentary votes holding considerable ramifications for its […]
The East Mediterranean’s Energy Resources Are More Important Than Ever

Competition over the energy resources of the Eastern Mediterranean did not start with Russia’s war in Ukraine, it has been going on since 2009.
French Foreign Policy in the Middle East (dup)- TEST EVENT

*No registration required. Join the event by clicking on the Zoom link below or copying it into your browser manually: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84359266782 Since his reelection in 2021, French President Emmanuel Macron […]
Will Turkey’s Meddling in Syria Solve the Kurdish Dilemma?

Turkey’s long-lasting Kurdish issue, which embodies the political, economic and cultural problems that Kurds have faced over the past century, has become more complicated than ever, largely due to the […]
Book Review: “Turkish Politics and ‘The People’: Mass Mobilisation and Populism” by Spyros Sofos

On October 29, 2022, the Republic of Turkey celebrated its 99th anniversary. To mark the day, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Anitkabir, the mausoleum in Ankara where the founder […]
French Foreign Policy in the Middle East

*No registration required. Join the event by clicking on the Zoom link below or copying it into your browser manually: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84359266782 Since his reelection in 2021, French President Emmanuel Macron […]