Changing Geopolitics and the Emerging Order of the Middle East: Challenges Ahead, What the Future Holds Workshop
Changing Geopolitics and the Emerging Order of the Middle East: Challenges Ahead, What the Future Holds Workshop, Singapore, January 12, 2017 (Istanbul Policy Center, Middle East Institute at the National University of Singapore, and Sasakawa Peace Foundation Joint Event).
There is nothing quite like Tophane: A Case Study of Gentrification in Istanbul
2015/16 Mercator-IPC Fellow Defne Kadıoğlu Polat’s report “‘There is nothing quite like Tophane’: A Case Study of Gentrification in Istanbul” was launched on December 19, 2016 at IPC with the participation of Ayşe Öncü, Emeritus Professor at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Sabancı University, as a discussant.
Changing the Global Security Agenda and Turkey
Director Fuat Keyman gave a speech titled "Changing the Global Security Agenda and Turkey (Küresel Güvenliğin Değişen Gündemi ve Türkiye)" in Uluslararası İlişkiler Konseyi XI Güvenlik Akademisi on December 17, 2016.
Does the EU-Turkey Deal Represent a Model to be Replicated in Other Contexts?
The Initiative and IAI co-organized the seminar titled "Does the EU-Turkey Deal Represent a Model to be Replicated in Other Contexts?" on December 15-16, 2016 at Catania, Italy, as part of the Global Turkey in Europe project in partnership with the Mercator European Dialogue (MED).
Kurdish Question and Democracy after July 15th
IPC organized the workshop titled “Kurdish Question and Democracy after July 15th” as part of the Post-Coup Opportunities on Conflict Resolution and Democracy Project on December 2, 2016 in Ankara. Director Fuat Keyman gave the opening speech, while Senior Scholar & Conflict Resolution and Mediation Stream Coordinator, Bülent Aras, and Conflict Resolution and Mediation Stream Scholar, Pınar Akpınar, were moderators.
Government, Foreign Policy, and Military after July 15th
IPC Researcher Metin Gürcan convened a workshop titled “Government, Foreign Policy, and Military after July 15th” on December 1, 2016 at IPC.
Transforming Conflict and Violence in Somalia through Effective Community Engagement
Within the scope of PEACECAP Project, IPC Researcher Auveen Woods and Senior Scholar Teri Murphy convened and moderated a workshop on “Transforming Conflict and Violence in Somalia through Effective Community Engagement” with participants from the Somali Peace Line (Mogadishu) and the Life and Peace Institute (Nairobi) from November 27 to December 1, 2016 at IPC.
Effective Policy Writing and Advocacy
2016/17 Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow Gerald Knaus convened a workshop on “Effective Policy Writing and Advocacy” with 2016/17 Mercator-IPC Fellows on November 22-23, 2016 at ESI Istanbul.
2016 Climate Summit in Marrakech – Observations from COP22
The Initiative convened a panel titled "2016 Climate Summit in Marrakech – Observations from COP22," on November 21, 2016 at IPC. Climate Studies Coordinator Ümit Şahin, 2014/15 Mercator-IPC Fellow Ethemcan Turhan, 2016/17 Mercator-IPC Fellow Sarah Nash, and Marmara University Department of Political Science and International Relations Faculty Member Semra Cerit Mazlum shared their general observations on the summit, as well as Turkey's official position on the climate change regime, with academics, civil society representatives, and journalists in this field.
2016 Climate Summit in Marrakech – Observations from COP22
Within the scope of CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY BUILDING project, The Initiative convened a panel titled “2016 Climate Summit in Marrakech – Observations from COP22,” on November 21, 2016 at IPC. Climate Studies Coordinator Ümit Şahin, 2014/15 MercatorIPC Fellow Ethemcan Turhan, 2016/17 MercatorIPC Fellow Sarah Nash, and Marmara University Department of Political Science and International Relations Faculty Member Semra Cerit Mazlum shared their general observations on the summit, as well as Turkey’s official position on the climate change regime, with academics, civil society representatives, and journalists in this field.
The EU-Turkey Deal and Its Implications for the Asylum Capacities of EU Border Countries
The Initiative and IAI co-organized the seminar titled "The EU-Turkey Deal and Its Implication for Border Countries" on November 3-4, 2016 in Athens as part of the Global Turkey in Europe project in partnership with the Mercator European Dialogue (MED).
Trends of Energy Transition: International Developments & Relevance for Turkey
Istanbul Policy Center-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative and Agora Energiewende co-organized a workshop titled “Trends of Energy Transition: International Developments & Relevance for Turkey” on November 3, 2016 at the 9th International Energy Congress and Expo, Energy is Future Congress.