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WATCH: European Solidarity in Action | #EuropeChats Episode 8
In this special episode of EuropeChats, we are joined by Prof. Michael Kaeding. Michael is Jean Monnet Chair ad personam […]
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“Looking Again at the Age of Anger”, Pankaj Mishra (IPC, Turkey)
The book “Age of Anger” was written not long after May 2014, when a Hindu supremacist accused of presiding over […]
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“Sustainable and Nutrition-Sensitive Food Systems: The Planetary Boundaries Approach”, Özge Geyik (IPC, Turkey)
Nutrition transcends sectors and, hence, requires multi-sectoral action. On the way to the first ever United Nations Food Systems Summit, […]
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“Turkey-EU Relations before the March Summit: the Way Forward?”, Nilgün Arısan-Eralp, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Atila Eralp, E. Fuat Keyman and Çiğdem Nas (IPC, Turkey)
Tensions in Turkey-EU relations subsided toward the end of 2020 following the Turkish government’s positive engagement with the EU and […]
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WATCH: “Solidarity Clashes with Geo-Politics”, Senem Aydin-Düzgit & Ozgehan Senyuva | TEPSA Explainers
In this video Senem Aydin-Düzgit, Academic Affairs Coordinator at the Istanbul Policy Center, and Ozgehan Senyuva, Associate Professor at the […]
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“Turkey-EU Relations before the March Summit: the Way Forward?”, Nilgün Arısan-Eralp, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Atila Eralp, E. Fuat Keyman and Çiğdem Nas (IPC, Turkey)
Tensions in Turkey-EU relations subsided toward the end of 2020 following the Turkish government’s positive engagement with the EU and […]
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“Turkey-U.S. Relations in the Changing Transatlantic Context”, Nilgün Arısan-Eralp, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Atila Eralp, Fuat Keyman and Çiğdem Nas (IPC, Turkey)
Director of the European Union Studies Centre at the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV) Nilgün Arısan-Eralp, Research and […]
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2020 Global Go to Think-Tank Index: TEPSA once again confirmed as one of the leading think-tank networks in the world
Retaining its position from last year, TEPSA ranks among the 10 best think tank networks in the world in the […]
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“Ending the EU’s Ambivalence to Free Movement in Africa”, Roderick Parkes and Mark McQuay (IAI, Italy)
When the October 2020 summit between the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) was postponed, leaders blamed the […]
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Online Event: “Exploring Intersectionality – Building Solidarity across EU-Turkey Borders: Inclusive Education in Times of Forced Migration and COVID-19”, 11-12 November (IPC, Turkey)
The Istanbul Policy Center-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative invites you to the digital conference “Exploring Intersectionality – Building Solidarity across EU-Turkey […]
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Opening Ceremony of the Sabancı University 2020/21 Academic Year and the Welcoming of 2020/21 Mercator-IPC Fellows (IPC, Turkey)
Opening Ceremony of the Sabancı University 2020/21 Academic Year and the Welcoming of the 2020/21 Mercator-IPC Fellows was held on […]
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Call for Applications: 2nd International Conference on Climate Responsive Urbanism “Unpacking Water and Energy in Cities” (IPC, Turkey)
This year’s conference traces cities’ potential in responding to the climate crisis by focusing on two critical fields that local […]
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New project: “Reconceptualising European Power in an Era of Turmoil: Contestation, Relevance and Sustainability (RENPET)” (IPC, Turkey)
Sabancı University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has been awarded a new project as a partner under the European […]
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“COVID-19 and Civil Conflict: The Cases of Syria, Libya and Yemen”, Bülent Aras and Devin Patrick Brown (IPC, Turkey)
Senior Scholar Bülent Aras and IPC Intern Devin Patrick Brown’s policy brief “COVID-19 and Civil Conflict: The Cases of Syria, […]
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“Syrian Textile Workers Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case for Closer Cooperation between Turkey and the EU”, Jannes Tessmann (IPC, Turkey)
2018/19 Mercator-IPC Fellow Jannes Tessmann’s policy brief “Syrian Textile Workers Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case for Closer Cooperation between […]
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“Long-Term Exclusionary Effects of COVID-19 for Refugee Children in the German and Turkish Education Systems: A Comparative Perspective”, Ellen Kollender and Maissam Nimer (IPC, Turkey)
2019/20 Mercator-IPC Fellow Ellen Kollender and 2018/19 Mercator-IPC Fellow Maissam Nimer’s policy brief “Long-Term Exclusionary Effects of COVID-19 for Refugee […]
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“The Day after COVID-19: Capacity, Governance and Order”, Bülent Aras and Emirhan Yorulmazlar (IPC, Turkey)
IPC Senior Scholar Bülent Aras and Johns Hopkins University Foreign Policy Institute Fellow Emirhan Yorulmazlar’s policy brief “The Day after […]
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“Syrian Workers and Informality in the Textile Sector in Istanbul”, Gökçe Uysal and Engin Volkan (IPC, Turkey)
2019/20 Mercator-IPC Fellow Gökçe Uysal and independent researcher Engin Volkan’s policy brief “Syrian Workers and Informality in the Textile Sector […]
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“A Fumbling or an Enabling European Union: Envisioning Multilateralism in a Post-Corona World”, Atila Eralp and Fuat Keyman (IPC, Turkey)
2019/20 Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow Atila Eralp and Director Fuat Keyman’s policy brief “A Fumbling or an Enabling European Union: Envisioning […]
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“Nationalism by Choice: How the Presidents of Turkey and Russia Take Advantage of National Feelings to Stay in Power”, Michael Thumann (IPC, Turkey)
2019 Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow Michael Thumann’s policy brief “Nationalism by Choice: How the Presidents of Turkey and Russia Take Advantage […]
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“Turkey, Russia and the West: Reassessing Persistent Volatility, Asymmetric Interdependence, and the Syria Conflict”, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Evren Balta and Andrew O’Donohue (IPC, Turkey)
Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Senior Scholar Evren Balta, and IPC Researcher Andrew O’Donohue’s report […]
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“Narratives Matter: In Search of a Partnership Strategy”, Wolfgang Wessels (IPC, Turkey)
2019 Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow Wolfgang Wessels’ policy brief “Narratives Matter: In Search of a Partnership Strategy” was published. Relations between […]
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“The COVID-19 Solidarity Test”, Kemal Derviş (IPC, Turkey)
IPC Non-Resident Part-Time Senior Advisor Kemal Derviş’s Analysis “The Covid-19 Solidarity Test” has been published. This article was originally published […]
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“Governance, State and Democracy in a Post-Corona World”, Senem Aydin-Duzgit and Fuat Keyman (IPC, Turkey)
Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Director Fuat Keyman’s policy brief “Governance, State and Democracy in a Post-Corona […]
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“When Climate Activism and Nationalism Collide”, Kemal Derviş (IPC, Turkey)
Kemal Derviş, When Climate Activism and Nationalism Collide, January 2020 IPC Non-Resident Part-Time Senior Advisor Kemal Derviş’s analysis “When Climate […]
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“The Turkish Sonderweg: Erdoğan’s New Turkey and its Role in the Global Order”, Aslı Aydıntaşbaş (IPC, Turkey)
Aslı Aydıntaşbaş, The Turkish Sonderweg: Erdoğan’s New Turkey and its Role in the Global Order, February 2020 2019 Mercator-IPC Senior […]
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“Changing Parameters of Migration Cooperation: Beyond the EU-Turkey Deal?”, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Fuat Keyman and Kristen Biehl (IPC, Turkey)
Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Fuat Keyman, Kristen Biehl, Changing Parameters of Migration Cooperation: Beyond the EU-Turkey Deal?, January 2020 Senior Scholar and […]
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Breakfast Talk: “Differentiated Integration in the EU-Turkey Relations: Prospects and Obstacles”, 4 February 2020 (IPC, Turkey)
The Istanbul Policy Center-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative cordially invites you to a breakfast talk on “Differentiated Integration in the EU-Turkey […]
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Call for applications: 2020/21 Mercator-IPC Fellowship (IPC, Turkey)
Stiftung Mercator and Istanbul Policy Center at Sabancı University invite academics, journalists, and professionals to apply for a fellowship program […]
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“Institutional Structures and Refugees’ Experiences with Turkish Language Education in Turkey”, Maissam Nimer (IPC, Turkey)
2018/19 Mercator-IPC Fellow Maissam Nimer’s report “Institutional Structures and Refugees’ Experiences with Turkish Language Education in Turkey” was published. This […]
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“Democracies Divided: The Global Challenge of Political Polarization”, Andrew O’Donohue and Thomas Carothers (eds.) (IPC, Turkey)
A vital new book, Democracies Divided: The Global Challenge of Political Polarization, which includes a chapter entitled “The Islamist-Secularist Divide […]
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Conference: “Exploring the Dimensions of Refugee Inclusion: Social Structures, Institutions and Strategies”, 28-29 November 2019 (IPC, Turkey)
On November 28-29 2019, Mercator-IPC Fellows Maissam Nimer and Jannes Tessmann, within the framework of their Mercator-IPC Fellowship, will be […]
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Conference: “Right to Future Conference: Rights-Based Climate Action”, 31 October 2019 (IPC, Turkey)
The conference is organized to introduce the Right to Future Program, initiated by the Istanbul Policy Center and the Raoul […]
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“Multilateralism Matters: Toward a Rules-Based Turkey-EU Relationship”, Atila Eralp (IPC, Turkey)
Atila Eralp, Multilateralism Matters: Toward a Rules-Based Turkey-EU Relationship, Istanbul Policy Center, May 2019 This policy brief examines the current […]
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“Can non-democracies support international democracy? Turkey as a case study”, Senem Aydın-Düzgit (IPC, Turkey)
Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Can non-democracies support international democracy? Turkey as a case study, Third World Quarterly, July 2019 In recent years, […]
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Call for Papers: “Exploring the Dimensions of Refugee Inclusion: Social Structures, Institutions and Strategies” (IPC, Turkey)
Call for Papers: “Exploring the Dimensions of Refugee Inclusion: Social Structures, Institutions and Strategies” The Istanbul Policy Center-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator […]
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New project “Sustainable Urban Policies: The City-Regions in Turkey in terms of Quality of Life” coordinated by IPC Director Fuat Keyman (IPC, Turkey)
Three year-project “Sustainable Urban Policies: The City-Regions in Turkey in terms of Quality of Life” is supported by TUBITAK 1003 […]
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