AKP Election Defeat Signals Shifting Political Landscape in Turkey
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Turkey’s local elections resulted in the biggest defeat for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).
Turkey’s position within NATO after Finland and Sweden’s accession
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There is a new Turkey, and Turkey’s relations with the US and in NATO are being redefined accordingly.
Turkey’s Risky Monetary Policy Experiment
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Turkey’s economy has been struggling in recent years, experiencing a rapid depreciation of the lira, and a surge in inflation.
Assad Out of the Cold…Again
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It seems to be a bit of a dance right now regarding normalising with Assad. The agreements between Damascus and its Arab brothers cannot be expected to pass muster for long.
Unpacking Turkey’s May 14 Elections: Ideological Transformation, Geopolitical Preferences and Conjunctural Needs
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The rapidly shifting political landscape in Turkey is poised for the emergence of a new balance of power at any moment.
Can Disaster Diplomacy Overcome Geopolitical Differences after Turkey’s Devastating Earthquake?
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The 2023 Turkey-Syria Earthquake, Sanctions, and How to Improve Humanitarian Access
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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?
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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
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*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
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Counter-ISIS operations will only succeed by addressing tensions between partner forces and corruption, and strengthening local governing capacity.