Turkey’s Risky Monetary Policy Experiment

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

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

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?

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.