Paris Antalya Podcast 6: COP31 and the Right to Food
The sixth episode of the "Paris Antalya" podcast series, which brings together different perspectives in the run-up to COP31, was released on September 23. The episode, titled "COP31 and the Right to Food (COP31 ve Gıda Hakkı)," featured Berkan Özyer as the speaker and Ümit Şahin as the moderator.
Perspectives on Asia 1: A Japanese Perspective on Turkish–Japanese Relations
IPC hosted the first meeting of the "Perspectives on Asia” seminar series, "A Japanese Perspective on Turkish–Japanese Relations (Türk–Japon İlişkilerine Japon Perspektifinden Bir Bakış)" initiated by IPC Senior Scholar Altay Atlı. The event was held on September 23 at IPC Karaköy with the participation of Prof. Dr. Selçuk Esenbel as speaker and Altay Atlı as moderator.
International Foreign Policy, Defense, and Security School
The International School on Foreign Policy, Defense and Security, organized by IPC with the support of the TÜBİTAK 2237–A Scientific Training Activities Support Program and led by Prof. Dr. Alper Kaliber, took place on September 21–26 at IPC Karaköy. The six-day program addressed key theoretical approaches to security studies alongside contemporary issues including terrorism, cybersecurity, defense, the Middle East, migration and border management, the European Union, and NATO. The program concluded with the presentation of certificates to participants who successfully completed the school.
World Politics in the 21st Century in the Shadow of Artificial Intelligence
Department of Politics and International Studies, University of Cambridge (POLIS) Professor of International Relations and Adjunct Faculty Member at Sabancı University’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (SSBF), Prof. Dr. Ayşe Zarakol, organized a conference titled “World Politics in the 21st Century in the Shadow of Artificial Intelligence,” which took place on September 17 at IPC Karaköy.
COP31 Panel 2: EU-India Partnership and the Road to COP31: Bridging Trade and Climate Diplomacy
Held at Istanbul Policy Center on 15 September 2026, the event explored EU-India relations and climate diplomacy on the road to COP31. Following opening remarks by Mijito Vinito and Senem Aydın-Düzgit, the first panel, moderated by Senem Aydın-Düzgit, featured Mustafa Kutlay and Ummu Salma Bava, who examined India-EU relations in the context of the comprehensive strategic agenda and the free trade agreement. In the second panel, moderated by Ümit Şahin, Vibha Dhawan and Hasan Aksoy discussed India’s climate diplomacy and the shift from ambition to implementation ahead of COP31.
Final Evalution Meeting
The Initiative held the Final Evalution Meeting with our 2025/26 Mercator-IPC Fellows on September 11 at IPC Karaköy. The event featured presentations of reseearch project results by fellows. The presentations were followed by the fellows' evaluations of the program in terms of its objectives, impact, and future direction. A farewell dinner marked the conclusion of the 2025/26 fellowship cohort.
COP31 Explained 4: Adaptation in Antalya: From Global Goals to Finance and Implementation
At the fourth event of the “COP31 Explained” series, held on September 10 as part of preparations for COP31, Ümit Şahin, Climate Change Program Coordinator at Sabancı University–Istanbul Policy Center (IPC), hosted Akgün İlhan from IPC and Emilie Beauchamp from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
Paris-Antalya Podcast 5: COP31 ve Gender
The fifth episode of the "Paris Antalya" podcast series which brings together different perspectives in the run-up to COP31, was released on September 9. The episode titled "COP31 and Gender (COP31 ve Toplumsal Cinsiyet)", featured Özlem Aslan the speaker and Ümit Şahin as the moderator.
NATO in Türkiye Podcast 8: Ankara Summit Wrap-up
The eighth episode of Istanbul Policy Center's podcast series "NATO in Türkiye" moderated by IPC Managing Editor and Researcher Megan Gisclon, was posted on IPC's YouTube channel. This episode discusses "Ankara Summit Wrap-up" with (R) Ambassador Hüseyin Diriöz and Arda Mevlütoğlu.
COP31 Insights 2: After Santa Marta: Building the Fossil Fuel Transition Agenda in Antalya
The second event in the “COP31 Insights” webinar series, organized as part of IPC’s preparations for COP31, took place on July 21, featuring Ümit Şahin from Sabancı University–Istanbul Policy Center (IPC), Neil Grant from Climate Analytics, and Natalie Jones from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
NATO in Türkiye Podcast 7: NATO, Türkiye, Italy and Spain
The seventh episode of Istanbul Policy Center's podcast series "NATO in Türkiye" moderated by IPC Managing Editor and Researcher Megan Gisclon, was posted on IPC's YouTube channel. This episode discusses "NATO, Türkiye, Italy and Spain" with Samuele C.A. Abrami.
Paris-Antalya Podcast 4: COP31 and the Rights of Mother Earth
The fourth episode of the "Paris Antalya" podcast series which brings together different perspectives in the run-up to COP31, was released on July 1. The episode titled "COP31 and the Rights of Mother Earth (COP31 ve Toprak Ananın Hakları)", featured Serkan Köybaşı as the speaker and Ümit Şahin as the moderator.