Senem Aydın-Düzgit is a Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator at the Istanbul Policy Center and a Professor of International Relations at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of Sabancı University. She is currently based at the Harvard Kennedy School as the Pierre Keller Visiting Professor of Public Policy. She is also a non-resident fellow at the Institute for European Policymaking at Bocconi University. In 2023-2024, she was based at the Robert Bosch Academy in Berlin as a Richard von Weizsacker Fellow.
Aydın-Düzgit's main research interests include identity, history, and discourse in the study of international politics, with an empirical focus on European and Turkish foreign policies; and more recently, the nexus between domestic and foreign policies of middle powers in the changing international order. She has also conducted research and published in the field of international democracy support, both in the context of European foreign policy through enlargement and Turkish foreign policy. She holds a Ph.D. from Vrije Universiteit Brussels, an MSc from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a BA from Boğaziçi University.
Her articles have appeared in many of the leading journals in international relations and European politics, including the European Journal of International Relations, Journal of Common Market Studies, Journal of Democracy, International Affairs, Third World Quarterly, and West European Politics. She is the author of Turkey and the European Union (with Nathalie Tocci) (Palgrave Macmillan, 2015) and Constructions of European Identity (Palgrave Macmillan, 2012; Turkish edition 2015).
Aydın-Düzgit is a council member of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), a fellow of the Young Academy of Europe (YAE), a member of the Carnegie Rising Democracies Network, and an academic advisory board member of the Institüt für Europaische Politik. She also serves as the co-editor of the Future of Europe book series (Springer) and sits on the editorial boards of the following journals: Journal of European Integration, Journal of Language and Politics, South European Society and Politics, New Perspectives on Turkey. She was awarded the Young Scientist Award of Turkey’s Science Academy (BAGEP) in 2014.
Authoritarian Middle Powers and The Liberal Order: Turkey's Contestation of the EU
Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator and Senior Scholar Senem Aydın-Düzgit's article "Authoritarian middle powers and the liberal order: Turkey's contestation of the EU" has been published in International Affairs on November 2023.
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How Erdoğan Rules Through Crisis
IPC Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, City, University of London Senior Lecturer Mustafa Kutlay and IPC Director Fuat Keyman's article “How Erdoğan Rules Through Crisis'' was published in Journal of Democracy in October 2023.
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State Capacity and Populist Rule in Times of Uncertainty: COVID-19 Response in South Korea, Brazil, and Turkey
IPC Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, IPC Director Fuat Keyman, and City, University of London Senior Lecturer Mustafa Kutlay's article “State Capacity and Populist Rule in Times of Uncertainty: COVID-19 Response in South Korea, Brazil, and Turkey” was published in Globalizations in September 2023.
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Analysis of Party Promises on the Eve of 2023 Elections: Foreign Policy, Food Policies, Climate Change and Energy Policies, Checks and Balances
Fikret Adaman, Hayriye Ataş, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Alkım Bağ, Fuat Keyman, Ümit Şahin, and Hakan Yavuzyılmaz's "Analysis of Party Promises on the Eve of 2023 Elections: Foreign Policy, Food Policies, Climate Change and Energy Policies, Checks and Balances" was published in May 2023.
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Overcoming Global Problems through Local Cooperation: The Case of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality - The Effects of Climate Change on Vulnerable Groups: The Case of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB)
Istanbul Policy Center, CATS Network, IKV and TEPAV's ''Overcoming Global Problems through Local Cooperation: The Case of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality - The Effects of Climate Change on Vulnerable Groups: The Case of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB)'' report was published in July 2022.
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Pandemic, Climate, Society
As Istanbul Policy Center, from the beginning of 2020, when the COVID-19 epidemic began, we organized numerous panels on the web, where the situation of the world, societies, and individuals under the epidemic conditions was evaluated. We would like to share our book titled 'Pandemic, Climate, Society' prepared from these panels: We discussed the economic and social effects of the epidemic in the world, especially in the European Union and Turkey, starting from the very first days. Most participants think that there is a lot we can learn from this experience and that we need to mobilize this experience towards a just world order to cope with future epidemics and ecological crises. We are publishing this book at a point where we leave the epidemic behind with the discovery and application of the vaccine. For us, the great success of the last two years belongs to science, doctors, health workers, and scientists around the world. We would like to thank our listeners who followed our panels and guided our work with their suggestions and all our speakers who contributed, especially Ayşe Köse Badur and Semih Sökmen, who prepared this work for publication.
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Turkey-Germany-EU Relations in an Era of Geopolitical Turmoil
Director of the European Union Studies Centre at the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV) Nilgün Arısan-Eralp, Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, 2021/22 Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow Atila Eralp, Director Fuat Keyman, and Secretary-General of the Economic Development Foundation (IKV) Çiğdem Nas' policy brief “Turkey-Germany-EU Relations in an Era of Geopolitical Turmoil” was published.
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Politics of Pandemic Management in Turkey
Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, City, University of London Department of International Politics Senior Lecturer Mustafa Kutlay and Director Fuat Keyman's policy brief "Politics of Pandemic Management in Turkey” was published in October 2021.
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Turkey-EU Relations before the March Summit: The Way Forward?
Director of the European Union Studies Centre at the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV) Nilgün Arısan-Eralp, Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, 2020/21 Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow Atila Eralp, Director Fuat Keyman, and Secretary-General of the Economic Development Foundation (IKV) Çiğdem Nas' policy brief “Turkey-EU Relations before the March Summit: The Way Forward?” was published in March 2021.
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Turkey-U.S. Relations in the Changing Transatlantic Context
Director of the European Union Studies Centre at the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV) Nilgün Arısan-Eralp, Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, 2020/21 Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow Atila Eralp, Director Fuat Keyman, and Secretary-General of the Economic Development Foundation (IKV) Çiğdem Nas' policy brief “Turkey-U.S. Relations in the Changing Transatlantic Context" was published in February 2021.
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The Role of Differentiation in EU Foreign, Security and Defence Policy Cooperation with Neighbouring Countries
Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator and Senior Scholar Senem Aydın-Düzgit, the Centre for European Reform (CER) Foreign Policy Director Ian Bond; and CER Research Fellow Luigi Scazzieri's policy paper "The Role of Differentiation in EU Foreign, Security and Defence Policy Cooperation with Neighbouring Countries" was published in IAI on March 2021.
EU-Turkish Relations After The Council Summit: A Chance for Reengagement or Facing a Complete Breakdown?
Director Fuat Keyman, Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, 2019/20 Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow Atila Eralp, Secretary-General of the Economic Development Foundation (IKV) Çiğdem Nas and Director of the European Union Studies Centre at the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV) Nilgün Arısan-Eralp's policy brief "EU-Turkish Relations After The Council Summit: A Chance for Reengagement or Facing a Complete Breakdown?" was published in November 2020.
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Normative Challengers During A Pandemic: Covid-19 Reporting in Turkey and Russia
Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Senior Scholar Evren Balta's policy brief "Normative Challengers During A Pandemic: Covid-19 Reporting in Turkey and Russia" was published in October 2020.
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Turkey: A Vicious Cycle of Euroscepticism?
Michael Kaeding, Johannes Pollak and Paul Schmidt's book Euroscepticism and the Future of Europe Views from the Capitals was published on 2020 with Palgrave Macmillan. The book featured a chapter by Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit and METU Faculty Member Özgehan Şenyuva, titled "Turkey: A Vicious Cycle of Euroscepticism?"
Turkey, Russia and the West: Reassessing Persistent Volatility, Asymmetric Interdependence, and the Syria Conflict
Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Senior Scholar Evren Balta, and IPC Researcher Andrew O’Donohue’s report Turkey, Russia and the West: Reassessing Persistent Volatility, Asymmetric Interdependence, and the Syria Conflict was published.
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Governance, State and Democracy in a Post-Corona World
Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Director Fuat Keyman’ policy brief “Governance, State and Democracy in a Post-Corona World” was published in April 2020.
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Turkey as a Model for the Mediterranean? Revealing Discursive Continuities with Europe's Imperial Past
Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator and Senior Scholar Senem Aydın Düzgit, Koç University Faculty Member Bahar Rumelili and İzmir Katip Çelebi University Faculty Member Seçkin Barış Gülmez's article "Turkey as a Model for the Mediterranean? Revealing Discursive Continuities with Europe’s Imperial Past" was published in Interventions International Journal of Postcolonial Studies on April 12, 2020.
Changing Parameters of Migration Cooperation: Beyond the EU-Turkey Deal?
Director Fuat Keyman, Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, and 2016/17 Mercator-IPC Fellow Kristen Biehl’s report Changing Parameters of Migration Cooperation: Beyond the EU-Turkey Deal? was published in December 2019.
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Democracies Divided: The Global Challenge of Political Polarization
Researcher Andrew O'Donohue and Thomas Carothers' book Democracies Divided: The Global Challenge of Political Polarization was published on September 24, 2019 with the Brookings Institution Press. The book featured a chapter by Senem Aydın-Düzgit, titled “The Islamist-Secularist Divide and Turkey's Descent into Severe Polarization.”
Between Rapprochement and Rejection: Identity and Cultural Drivers in Europe-Turkey Relations
Senior Scholar & Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Director of Austrian Cultural Forum Romana Königsbrun, Associate Professor and Jean Monnet Chair at the Department of International Relations at Koc University Bahar Rumelili and Doctoral Fellow at the University of Vienna Johanna Chovanec's report Between Rapprochement and Rejection: Identity and Cultural Drivers in Europe-Turkey Relations was published in April 2019.
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PESCO and Third Countries: Breaking the Deadlock in European Security
Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit‘s policy brief “Pesco and Third Countries: Breaking the Deadlock in European Security” was published in January 2018.
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The Illiberal Turn in Advanced Democracies
Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Director Fuat Keyman‘s policy brief “The Illiberal Turn in Advanced Democracies” was published in December 2017.
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Legitimizing Europe in Contested Settings: Europe as a Normative Power in Turkey?
Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit's article "Legitimizing Europe in Contested Settings: Europe as a Normative Power in Turkey?" was published in Journal of Common Market Studies in October 2017.
Turkey after the July 15 th Coup Attempt: When Elites Polarize Over Polarization
Senior Scholar and Academic Affairs Coordinator and Associate Professor of International Relations at Sabancı University Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Yıldız Technical University Faculty Member Evren Balta‘s report Turkey after the July 15th Coup Attempt: When Elites Polarize Over Polarization was published in April 2017.
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The Trump Presidency and the Rise of Populism in the Global Context
Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Director Fuat Keyman‘s policy brief “The Trump Presidency and the Rise of Populism in the Global Context” was published in January 2017.
Donald Trump’s ascendancy to power after the U.S. presidential election in November 2016 has fueled debates on the global rise of populism. In the wake of the resurgent populist movement, the United States has become the first long-established Western democracy currently ruled by a right-wing populist leader. This policy brief examines the current debate on populism, its causes, and remedies in light of this election and proposes new modes of responding to this phenomenon within liberal democracies.
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Brexit: What, Why and How?
Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator and Senior Scholar Senem Aydın-Düzgit's policy brief “Brexit: What, Why and How?” was published in June 2016.
On June 23, the British people voted to determine whether their country were to leave or remain inside the European Union (EU). The turnout was at 72 per cent, and the result was a narrow call with 52 per cent of the voters choosing to end Britain’s EU membership. Senem Aydın-Düzgit asks three questions after the referendum: What, why and how.
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Yeni Anayasa'ya Doğru: Kurumsal Reform ve Demokrasi Kültürünün Gelişimi
Director Fuat Keyman, İstanbul Bilgi University Faculty Member Senem Aydın-Düzgit, KONDA Research and Consultancy General Director Bekir Ağırdır, Sabancı University Faculty Members Özge Kemahlıoğlu and Işık Özel's book Yeni Anayasa’ya Doğru: Kurumsal Reform ve Demokrasi Kültürünün Gelişimi was published in December 2015 with TÜRKONFED.
Turkish Foreign Policy after the Elections: Where to from Here?
İstanbul Bilgi University Faculty Member Senem Aydın-Düzgit's commentary "Turkish Foreign Policy after the Elections: Where to from Here?" was published in Global Turkey in Europe in July 2015.
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Global Turkey in Europe III: Democracy, Trade, and the Kurdish Question in Turkey-EU Relations
(July 2014-May 2015)
Global Turkey in Europe's third volume sheds light on four key areas in EU-Turkey relations: foreign relations, democracy, the Kurdish question, and economic and trade issues. Building on its two preceding collective volumes, Global Turkey in Europe III intends to contribute to a comprehensive discussion on shaping a common Turkish-European future with an eye to key domestic, regional, and global challenges and opportunities facing both the EU and Turkey.
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Democracy Support in Turkey's Foreign Policy
Director Fuat Keyman and Senior Scholar and İstanbul Bilgi University Faculty Member Senem Aydın-Düzgit's article "Democracy Support in Turkey's Foreign Policy" was published in Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on March 25, 2014.
Global Turkey in Europe: Political, Economic, and Foreign Policy Dimensions of Turkey's Evolving Relationship with the EU
(July 2012 - March 2013)
This research paper explores how the EU and Turkey can enhance their cooperation in the political, economic, and foreign policy domains and how they can find a way out of the stalemate EU-Turkey relations have reached with the lack of progress in accession negotiations and the increasing uncertainty over both the future of the European project after the Eurozone crisis and Turkey's role in it.
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Transforming Turkey-EU Relations: Ground for Hope
Director Fuat Keyman and Istanbul Bilgi University Faculty Member Senem Aydın-Düzgit's policy brief "Transforming Turkey-EU Relations: Ground for Hope" was published in Global Turkey in Europe in March 2013.
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Remaking Turkey: Globalization, Alternative Modernities and Democracies
Director Fuat Keyman's book Remaking Turkey: Globalization, Alternative Modernities and Democracies was published in 2008 with Lexington Books.
"Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" with IPM Experts
Istanbul Policy Center (IPC) and Medyascope collaborated on “Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?” program, prepared in cooperation with Istanbul Policy Center (IPC) and Medyascope, was titled ‘Analysis of Parties’ Promises on the Eve of 2023 Elections: Foreign Policy, Food Policies, Climate Change and Energy Policies, Checks and Balances” with Fikret Adaman, Hayriye Ataş, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Alkım Bağ, Fuat Keyman, Ümit Şahin and Hakan Yavuzyılmaz.
Welcoming of the 2021/22 Mercator-IPC Fellows
We welcome our 2021/22 Mercator-IPC Fellows Anna Zadrożna, Arzu Karakulak, Ezgi Ediboğlu, Onur Sazak, Sibel Karadağ and Theocharis Grigoriadis.
Anna Zadrożna | Green Spaces for Cities Survival: Use and Perception of Green Spaces in Istanbul and Strategies for their Sustainable Governance
Arzu Karakulak | Unpuzzling the Pandemic-Prejudice Link: Understanding How and When the Threat of COVID-19 Leads to Prejudice Against Refugees
Ezgi Ediboğlu | The Technology Roadmap on Combating Climate Change: A Proposal for Turkey
Onur Sazak | Reengaging European Philanthropy in the Restoration of Turkish Civil Society
Sibel Karadağ | On the Eve of a New “Deal”: Scope, Actors, and Method
Theocharis Grigoriadis | German-style Energy Transitions: Wind Energy & Development in Turkey
"Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?" with Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Mustafa Kutlay
Dünyada ve Türkiye'de Salgın ve Sonrasının Yönetişimi
Salgın ve Toplum - "Marmara Denizi'nde Neler Oluyor? Kirlilik, Isınma ve Müsilaj Sorunu"
8 June 2021
"Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?" with Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Evren Balta & Fuat Keyman
Ukrayna-Rusya Krizi Bağlamında Türkiye-AB-Rusya İlişkileri
"Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?" with Senem Aydın-Düzgit & Michael Kaeding
Turkey-EU Relations: the EU Summit and Beyond
"Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?" with Çiğdem Nas, Nilgün Arısan Eralp and Senem Aydın-Düzgit
Çiğdem Nas, Nilgün Arısan Eralp and Senem Aydın-Düzgit participated in the 55th episode titled "Turkey Should Not Be Late to Adapt to the 'Green Transformation'" of the program “Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?”, prepared in collaboration with the Istanbul Policy Center (IPC) and Medyascope.
Democracy Support Without Democracy: The Cases of Poland and Turkey
Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit's article "Democracy Support Without Democracy: The Cases of Poland and Turkey" was published in Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on January 5, 2021. Please click here to read the article.
“Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?” with Fuat Keyman, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Ümit Şahin, Fikret Adaman, Atila Eralp, Ayşe Köse Badur, Gökçe Uysal and Ahmet Atıl Aşıcı
2020'de Ne Yaptık? 2021'den Ne Bekliyoruz?
“Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?” with Senem Aydın-Düzgit, and Atila Eralp
AB Zirvesi'nde Türkiye'yi Neler Bekliyor?
Salgın ve Toplum - "AB Konseyi Zirvesi Öncesi Türkiye-AB ve Türkiye-NATO İlişkileri"
8 December 2020
Isolationism: A History of America's Efforts to Shield Itself from the World by Charles Kupchan
The IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative organized a webinar titled "Isolationism: A History of America’s Efforts to Shield Itself from the World by Charles Kupchan (Oxford University Press, October 2020)" with the participation of Charles Kupchan, Fuat Keyman, Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Soli Özel on November 6, 2020.
"Salgın ve Toplum" Webinar Series: "Salgınla Mücadelede Küresel Durum: Siyasi Yönetişim, Ekonomi ve Sağlık Politikaları"
13 October 2020
“Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?” with Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Evren Balta
Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?
“Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye” with Fuat Keyman, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, and Ümit Şahin
Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye
“Salgın ve Toplum” Webinar Series: “Sıcak Dalgaları ve Kutuplaşan Dünyada İklim Hareketinin Geleceği”
July 6, 2020
“Salgın ve Toplum” Webinar Series: “İdlib'den Libya'ya: Batı-Avrasya Sarkacında Türk Dış Politikası”
June 19, 2020
"Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye" with Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Andrew O'Donohue
Polarization and the Pandemic: Comparing Turkey and the United States
The US is Burning: Racism, Unemployment, Polarization
Istanbul Policy Center organized the webinar “The US is Burning: Racism, Unemployment, Polarization (Amerika Yanıyor: Irkçılık, İşsizlik, Kutuplaşma)” with the participation of Senior Scholar Ayşe Kadıoğlu, UCLA Scholar Erdem İlter, Director Fuat Keyman, and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit on June 4, 2020.
Turkey: Deepening Discord and Illiberalism Amid the Pandemic
Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit's article "Turkey: Deepening Discord and Illiberalism Amid the Pandemic" was published in the report Polarization and the Pandemic, edited by Thomas Carothers and IPC Researcher Andrew O’Donohue on April 28, 2020. Please click here to read the article.
Conflict Resolution, Syria, and Idlib in the Post-Corona World
Istanbul Policy Center organized the webinar “Conflict Resolution, Syria, and Idlib in the Post-Corona World (Post-Korona Dünyada Çatışma Çözümü, Suriye ve İdlib)” with the participation of Senior Scholar Bülent Aras, Director Fuat Keyman, Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, and Şaban Kardaş from TOBB University of Economics and Technology on May 27, 2020.
Turkey, Russia, and the West: Reassessing the Collaboration, Conflict and Mutual Dependence From 1945 to Today
Istanbul Policy Center organized the webinar “Turkey, Russia, and the West: Reassessing the Collaboration, Conflict and Mutual Dependence From 1945 to Today (Türkiye, Rusya ve Batı: 1945’ten Bugüne İşbirliği, Çatışma ve Karşılıklı Bağımlılığı Yeniden Değerlendirmek)” with the participation of Behlül Özkan from Marmara University, Senior Scholar Evren Balta, Onur İşçi from Bilkent University, and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit on May 15, 2020.
"Salgın ve Toplum" Webinar Series: "Korona Sonrası Avrupa: Kriz Yönetimi, Dayanışma ve Entegrasyon"
May 4, 2020
"Salgın ve Toplum" Webinar Series: "Küreselleşme ve Dünya Düzeni: Devlet, Ekonomi, Kimlik"
April 20, 2020
Turkey and Europe: Uncertain Future of a Familiar Story
Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit's article "Turkey and Europe: Uncertain Future of a Familiar Story (Türkiye ve Avrupa: Bilindik Hikâyenin Belirsiz Geleceği)" was published in Perspektif on February 19, 2020. Please click here to read the article.
"Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye" with Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Çiğdem Nas
AB’nin Koronavirüs Salgını ile İmtihanı
"Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?" with Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Frank Schimmelfennig
"Differentiated Integration and EU-Turkey Relations"
Turkey-EU Relations in the Post-July 15 Era: A Needed Cooperation and Collaboration
Istanbul Policy Center organized a panel “Turkey-EU Relations in the Post-July 15 Era A Needed Cooperation and Collaboration” on October 10, 2016, at The Seed, Sakıp Sabancı Museum.
The panel, which was moderated by Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Senior Scholar & Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator at IPC, hosted Fuat Keyman, Director of Istanbul Policy Center; Ruprecht Polenz, Former Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs at German Bundestag and 2014/15 Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow; Nilüfer Göle, Professor at Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales and 2014/15 Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow; and Gerald Knaus, Founding Chairman of the European Stability Initiative and 2016/17 Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow, as speakers.
''Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?'' with Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay and Hatem Ete
Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay and Hatem Ete were hosted at the "Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" program titled "Turkey at the Crossroads'' organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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"Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" with Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete and Fuat Keyman
Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete and Fuat Keyman were hosted at the "Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" program titled "Turkey at the Crossroads'' organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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"Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" with Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete and Fuat Keyman
Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete and Fuat Keyman were hosted at the "Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" program titled "Turkey at the Crossroads'' organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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Potential Impacts and Challenges of Border Carbon Adjustments
The Istanbul Policy Center-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative organized a keynote speech by Prof. Dr. Christoph Böhringer, Professor of Economic Policy at the Carl von Ossietzky University in Oldenburg, on “Potential Impacts and Challenges of Border Carbon Adjustments” convened by 2022/23 Mercator-IPC Fellow Ebru Voyvoda on Friday, March 15, 2024 at IPC Karaköy, Istanbul.
"Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" with Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay and Hatem Ete
Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay and Hatem Ete were hosted at the "Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" program titled "Turkey at the Crossroads'' organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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Autonomy and Contestation: Turkey, Russia, and the West
The Russia and Eurasia Program at The Fletcher School convened a panel discussion on Turkey's relations with the West and Russia on January 23, 2024 at the Fletcher School, the USA. The panelists included Fuat Keyman, Atila Eralp, and Senem Aydın-Düzgit from Istanbul Policy Center. The conversation was moderated by visiting research fellow Özgür Özkan from Fletcher Russia and Eurasia Program.
Turkey and the West: Autonomy and Contestation in a Changing Global Order
Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies at Harvard University convened a panel discussion on "Turkey and the West: Autonomy and Contestation in a Changing Global Order" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Atila Eralp, Fuat Keyman and Andrew O’Donohue as panelists and Lenore Martin as the chair. The panel discussion took place on January 22, 2024 at Center for European Studies, Harvard University, the USA.
Post-Election Turkey in a Changing Global World
The World Bank and IMF Turkish Staff Association (WITSA) convened a panel discussion on “Post-Election Turkey in a Changing Global World” with the participation of Atila Eralp and Fuat Keyman as speakers and Serdar Yılmaz from the WITSA (Governance Global Practice Manager) as the moderator. The event took place on January 18, 2024 in the USA.
"Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" with Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete and Fuat Keyman
Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete and Fuat Keyman were hosted at the "Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" program titled "Turkey at the Crossroads'' organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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"Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?" - 2023 Assessment with the Contributions of IPM
Ümit Şahin, Ebru Voyvoda, Alkım Bağ Güllü, Hayriye Ataş, Nebi Sümer, Kamil Yılmaz, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Atila Eralp and Fuat Keyman were hosted at the "Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" program titled "2023 Assessment with the Contributions of IPM'' organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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''Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?'' with Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Hatem Ete and Fuat Keyman
Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Hatem Ete and Fuat Keyman were hosted at the "Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" program titled "Turkey at the Crossroads'' organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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''Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?'' with Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay and Fuat Keyman
Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay and Fuat Keyman were hosted at the "Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" program titled "Turkey at the Crossroads'' organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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''Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?'' with Fuat Keyman, Hatem Ete, Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Galip Dalay
Fuat Keyman, Hatem Ete, Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Galip Dalay were hosted at the 145th episode of "Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" program titled "Turkey at the Crossroads'' organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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Shaping EU-Turkey Relations in the Aftermath of Turkey's Elections
The Initiative and TEPAV's ''Shaping EU-Turkey Relations in the Aftermath of Turkey’s Elections'' panel took place with the participation of Funda Tekin, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, and Atila Eralp, moderated by Nilgün Arısan Eralp at TEPAV on June 13.
Reflections on Elections in Turkey amidst Geopolitical Challenges - How to Restart EU-Turkey Relations
The Initiative's ''Reflections on Elections in Turkey amidst Geopolitical Challenges - How to Restart EU-Turkey Relations'' panel took place with the participation of Funda Tekin, Fuat Keyman, Alkım Bağ Güllü, Çiğdem Nas, Wolfgang Wessels, and Ümit Şahin, moderated by Senem Aydın-Düzgit at IPC on June 8.
Book Talk: Democracy or Authoritarianism - Islamist Governments in Turkey, Egypt, and Tunisia
IPC organized a book talk on ''Democracy or Authoritarianism - Islamist Governments in Turkey, Egypt, and Tunisia,'' which Senem Aydın-Düzgit moderated, with the participation of Şebnem Gümüşçü and Fuat Keyman at IPC on May 23.
Analysis of Party Promises on the Eve of 2023 Elections: Foreign Policy, Food Policies, Climate Change and Energy Policies, Checks and Balances
IPC's ''Analysis of Party Promises on the Eve of 2023 Elections: Foreign Policy, Food Policies, Climate Change and Energy Policies, Checks and Balances'' event took place featuring Fikret Adaman, Hayriye Ataş, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Alkım Bağ, Fuat Keyman, Ümit Şahin, and Hakan Yavuzyılmaz at IPC on May 11.
''Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?'' with Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete, and Fuat Keyman
Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete, and Fuat Keyman were hosted at the 132nd episode of "Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" program titled "Turkey at the Crossroads'' organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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''Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?'' with Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete, and Fuat Keyman
Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete, and Fuat Keyman were hosted at the 122nd episode of "Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" program titled "Turkey at the Crossroads'' organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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The Evaluation of 2022 with the Contribution of IPC -"Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?"
Ümit Şahin, Alkım Bağ Güllü, Fikret Adaman, Hayriye Ataş, Ayşe Köse Badur, and Senem Aydın-Düzgit were hosted at the 121st episode of "Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" program titled "The Evaluation of 2022 with the Contribution of IPC'' organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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Book Talk: Before the West: The Rise and Fall of Eastern World Orders
IPC organized a book talk titled ''Before the West: The Rise and Fall of Eastern World Orders'' with the participation of Ayşe Zarakol, Fuat Keyman, and Senem Aydın-Düzgit at IPC on December 13.
Overcoming Global Problems through Local Cooperation: The Case of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Report Presentation
IPC, IKV, TEPAV, and CATS' ''Overcoming Global Problems through Local Cooperation: The Case of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality'' Report Presentation took place with the moderatorship of Senem Aydın-Düzgit and the participation of Ayşe Köse Badur, Asmin Kavas, and Çiğdem Nas at IPC on December 5.
''Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?'' with Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete, and Fuat Keyman
Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete, and Fuat Keyman were hosted at the 117th episode of "Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" program titled "Turkey at the Crossroads'' organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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Turkey-Germany/EU Relations in the 61st Anniversary of the Turkey-Germany Labour Recruitment Agreement
The IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative's panel ''Turkey-Germany/EU Relations in the 61st Anniversary of the Turkey-Germany Labor Recruitment Agreement'' took place at IPC on November 28. IPC Research and Academic Relations Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit delivered the opening remarks. The event was moderated by IPC Director Fuat Keyman and featured former German president Christian Wulff and 2018/19 Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow Özcan Mutlu.
Turkey at the Crossroads (Eşikteki Türkiye) 10
The Initiative and Ankara Institute Turkey initiated a new research and webinar series titled "Turkey at the Crossroads (Eşikteki Türkiye)" to understand the social, political, and economic dynamics of the transformation process that Turkey experiences closely and evaluate the interactions of social, political, and economic dynamics with national, regional, and global developments. The tenth meeting was held with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Hatem Ete, Ferhat Kentel, Fuat Keyman and Pelin Oğuz at Limak Ambassadore Hotel on November 25.
''Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?'' with Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete, and Fuat Keyman
Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete, and Fuat Keyman were hosted at the 113th episode of "Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" program titled "Turkey at the Crossroads'' organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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Book Talk: Post-Post-Kemalism: New Searches in Turkey Studies
IPC organized a book talk on ''Post-Post-Kemalism: New Searches in Turkey Studies (Post-Post-Kemalizm: Türkiye Çalışmalarında Yeni Arayışlar),'' which Senem Aydın-Düzgit moderated, with the participation of Fuat Keyman, İlker Aytürk, and Berk Esen at IPC on November 1.
Turkey at the Crossroads (Eşikteki Türkiye) 9
The Initiative and Ankara Institute Turkey initiated a new research and webinar series titled "Turkey at the Crossroads (Eşikteki Türkiye)" to understand the social, political, and economic dynamics of the transformation process that Turkey experiences closely and evaluate the interactions of social, political, and economic dynamics with national, regional, and global developments. The ninth meeting was held with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Hatem Ete, Ferhat Kentel and Fuat Keyman at BAYETAV on October 17.
Book Talk: Pandemic, Climate, Society - What Kind of a World Will We Live in?
IPC introduced Ayşe Köse Badur's book ''Pandemic, Climate, Society - What Kind of a World Will We Live in? (Salgın, İklim, Toplum - Nasıl Bir Dünyada Yaşayacağız?)'' with the participation of Fuat Keyman, Selim Badur, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Ümit Şahin, and Nebi Sümer at Minerva Han on October 14.
The Global Rise of Modular Emergency Regimes: Turkey and Beyond
IPC held the panel ''The Global Rise of Modular Emergency Regimes: Turkey and Beyond'', which was moderated by Senem Aydın-Düzgit, with the participation of Fuat Keyman, Alper Kaliber, İlhan Uzgel, and Başak Alpan at IPC Karaköy on October 14.
ENGAGE H2020 Workshop
Sabancı University and ENGAGE organized the ENGAGE H2020 Workshop with the participation of Meltem Müftüler-Baç and Senem Aydın-Düzgit at IPC on September 8-9.
Greece and Turkey: Views of Each Other - Wave III: Unpacking the Results of the Third Opinion Poll on the Bilateral Relations between Greece and Turkey
IPC, ELIAMEP, and diaNEOsis organised a conference titled ''Greece and Turkey: Views of Each Other- Wave III: Unpacking the results of the third opinion poll on the bilateral relations between Greece and Turkey'' with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Evren Balta and Ahmet Evin on June 21.
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The Future of Europe/EU and Turkey-EU Relations: Institutions, Policies, and Strategies
Istanbul Policy Center held a panel on ''The Future of Europe/EU and Turkey-EU Relations: Institutions, Policies, and Strategies'' with Andreas Nick, Nilgün Arısan Eralp, and Senem Aydın-Düzgit at TEPAV on June 8.
The Future of Turkey-EU Relations: Democracy, Rights, and Governance
Istanbul Policy Center, Denge ve Denetleme Ağı, and Ankara Enstitüsü organized a roundtable meeting titled ''The Future of Turkey-EU Relations: Democracy, Rights, and Governance'' with Andreas Nick and Senem Aydın-Düzgit as speakers at Limak Ambassadore Ankara on June 7.
"Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?" with Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Andreas Nick
Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Andras Nick were hosted by Pelin Oğuz at the 106th episode of "Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" program titled "Current Context and Future Prospects for Turkey-EU Relations" organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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10th Anniversary of the Istanbul Policy Center-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative
The 10th anniversary celebration event of the Istanbul Policy Center-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative was held at the Sakıp Sabancı Museum on Thursday, May 12.
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Turkey at the Crossroads (Eşikteki Türkiye) 8
The Initiative and Ankara Institute Turkey initiated a new research and webinar series titled "Turkey at the Crossroads (Eşikteki Türkiye)" to understand the social, political, and economic dynamics of the transformation process that Turkey experiences closely and evaluate the interactions of social, political, and economic dynamics with national, regional, and global developments. The eighth webinar was held with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Hatem Ete, Ferhat Kentel and Fuat Keyman on May 10.
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Turkey at the Crossroads (Eşikteki Türkiye) 7
The Initiative and Ankara Institute Turkey initiated a new research and webinar series titled "Turkey at the Crossroads (Eşikteki Türkiye)" to understand the social, political, and economic dynamics of the transformation process that Turkey experiences closely and evaluate the interactions of social, political, and economic dynamics with national, regional, and global developments. The seventh webinar was held with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete and Fuat Keyman on April 5.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "Jeopolitik Çalkantı Döneminde Türkiye-Almanya-AB İlişkileri"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Jeopolitik Çalkantı Döneminde Türkiye-Almanya-AB İlişkileri" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Atila Eralp, Fuat Keyman and Çiğdem Nas on March 22.
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Pandemic and Society - “War-Climate-Life: Turkey Should Quit Coal”
IPC organized the webinar Pandemic and Society - ‘War-Climate-Life: Turkey Should Quit Coal’ (Salgın ve Toplum - "Savaş-İklim-Yaşam: Türkiye Kömürden Çıkmalı") with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Çiğdem Nas, Bengisu Özenç and Güven Sak on March 8.
Turkey at the Crossroads (Eşikteki Türkiye) 6
The Initiative and Ankara Institute Turkey initiated a new research and webinar series titled "Turkey at the Crossroads (Eşikteki Türkiye)" to understand the social, political, and economic dynamics of the transformation process that Turkey experiences closely and evaluate the interactions of social, political, and economic dynamics with national, regional, and global developments. The sixth webinar was held with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete and Fuat Keyman on March 1.
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Turkey at the Crossroads (Eşikteki Türkiye) 5
The Initiative and Ankara Institute Turkey initiated a new research and webinar series titled "Turkey at the Crossroads (Eşikteki Türkiye)" to understand the social, political, and economic dynamics of the transformation process that Turkey experiences closely and evaluate the interactions of social, political, and economic dynamics with national, regional, and global developments. The fifth webinar was held with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete and Fuat Keyman on February 1.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "Almanya'da Yeni Hükümet, Türkiye ve AB"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Almanya’da Yeni Hükümet, Türkiye ve AB" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Nilgün Arısan-Eralp, Atila Eralp, Çiğdem Nas and Güven Sak on January 25.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "Ukrayna-Rusya Krizi ve Türk Dış Politikası"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Ukrayna-Rusya Krizi ve Türk Dış Politikası" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Evren Balta, Galip Dalay and Fuat Keyman on January 11.
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Turkey at the Crossroads (Eşikteki Türkiye) 4
The Initiative and Ankara Institute Turkey initiated a new research and webinar series titled "Turkey at the Crossroads (Eşikteki Türkiye)" to understand the social, political, and economic dynamics of the transformation process that Turkey experiences closely and evaluate the interactions of social, political, and economic dynamics with national, regional, and global developments. The fourth webinar was held with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete and Fuat Keyman on January 4.
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The evaluation of 2021 with the Contribution of IPC -"Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?"
Fikret Adaman, Nebi Sümer, Ayse Köse Badur, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Atila Eralp, Evren Balta, Kamil Yılmaz and Fuat Keyman were hosted by Pelin Oğuz at the 85th episode of “Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?” program titled "İPM'nin Katkılarıyla 2021 Yılı Değerlendirmesi" organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "Almanya'da Yeni Hükümet ve Türkiye-AB İlişkileri"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Almanya'da Yeni Hükümet ve Türkiye-AB İlişkileri" with the participation of Nilgün Arısan-Eralp, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Atila Eralp and Çiğdem Nas on December 14.
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Turkey at the Crossroads (Eşikteki Türkiye) 3
The Initiative and Ankara Institute Turkey initiated a new research and webinar series titled "Turkey at the Crossroads (Eşikteki Türkiye)" to understand the social, political, and economic dynamics of the transformation process that Turkey experiences closely and evaluate the interactions of social, political, and economic dynamics with national, regional, and global developments. The third webinar was held with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete and Fuat Keyman on December 7.
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"Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?" with Karolina Augustova and Senem Aydın-Düzgit
Karolina Augustova and Senem Aydın-Düzgit were hosted by Pelin Oğuz at the 81st episode of “Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?” program titled "European Union's Migration Controls in Turkey and Beyond" organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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Turkey at the Crossroads (Eşikteki Türkiye) 2
The Initiative and Ankara Institute Turkey initiated a new research and webinar series titled "Turkey at the Crossroads (Eşikteki Türkiye)" to understand the social, political, and economic dynamics of the transformation process that Turkey experiences closely and evaluate the interactions of social, political, and economic dynamics with national, regional, and global developments. The second webinar was held with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete and Fuat Keyman on November 2.
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Turkey and Greece: Views of Each Other
IPC, the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), and diaNEOsis Research and Policy Institute organized a closed roundtable meeting "Turkey and Greece: Views of Each Other" to present and discuss the results of the first joint Greek-Turkish opinion survey on October 26.
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Road to Glasgow 3 - "Climate Negotiations in the Context of International Relations"
The Initiative organized a webinar titled "Climate Negotiations in the Context of International Relations (Uluslararası İlişkiler Bağlamında İklim Müzakereleri)" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Alper Kaliber, Fuat Keyman and Çiğdem Nas on October 18. This webinar is a part of the webinar series titled "Road to Glasgow: Climate Policies (Glasgow'a Doğru İklim Politikaları)" initiated by Climate Change Cluster Coordinator Ümit Şahin.
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The Welcoming of the 2021/22 Mercator-IPC Fellows
The Welcoming of the 2021/22 Mercator-IPC Fellows was held on October 11 at Barbare Vineyard House. The event began with welcoming remarks by IPC Director Fuat Keyman and Stiftung Mercator Director Michael Schwarz. The event continued with a movie screening that introduced the 2021/22 Mercator-IPC Fellows Anna Zadrożna, Arzu Karakulak, Ezgi Ediboğlu, Onur Sazak, Sibel Karadağ and Theocharis Grigoriadis.
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Turkey at the Crossroads (Eşikteki Türkiye) 1
The Initiative and Ankara Institute Turkey initiated a new research and webinar series titled "Turkey at the Crossroads (Eşikteki Türkiye)" to understand the social, political, and economic dynamics of the transformation process that Turkey experiences closely and evaluate the interactions of social, political, and economic dynamics with national, regional, and global developments. The first webinar was held with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete and Fuat Keyman on October 12.
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Welcoming of the 2021/22 Mercator-IPC Fellows
The Welcoming of the 2021/22 Mercator-IPC Fellows was held on October 11 at Barbare Vineyard House. The event began with welcoming remarks by IPC Director Fuat Keyman and Stiftung Mercator Director Michael Schwarz. The event continued with a movie screening that introduced the 2021/22 Mercator-IPC Fellows Anna Zadrożna, Arzu Karakulak, Ezgi Ediboğlu, Onur Sazak, Sibel Karadağ and Theocharis Grigoriadis.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "Geçmiş Dönemin Muhasebesi: Salgın, Toplum ve Siyaset"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Geçmiş Dönemin Muhasebesi: Salgın, Toplum ve Siyaset" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Selim Badur, Fuat Keyman, Nebi Sümer and Ümit Şahin on October 5.
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"Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?" with Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Mustafa Kutlay
Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Mustafa Kutlay were hosted by Pelin Oğuz at the 71st episode of “Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?” program titled "Dünyada ve Türkiye'de Salgın ve Sonrasının Yönetişimi" organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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"Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?" - Season Finale with Contribution of IPC
Fuat Keyman, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Atila Eralp, Nebi Sümer, Fikret Adaman, Evren Balta and Ümit Şahin were hosted by Pelin Oğuz at the 69th episode of “Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?” program titled "Season Finale with Contribution of IPC" organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "Sezon Finali: AB Zirvesi ve Türkiye"
Istanbul Policy Center organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Sezon Finali: AB Zirvesi ve Türkiye" with the participation of Nilgün Arısan Eralp, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Atila Eralp, Fuat Keyman and Selim Yenel on June 29.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "Siyaseti Nasıl Okumalıyız: Demokrasi, Yönetim, Devlet"
Istanbul Policy Center organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Siyaseti Nasıl Okumalıyız: Demokrasi, Yönetim, Devlet" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Hatem Ete and Fuat Keyman on June 22.
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What is happening in the Marmara Sea? Pollution, Warming and Mucilage Problem
IPC organized the webinar "What is happening in the Marmara Sea? Pollution, Warming and Mucilage Problem (Marmara Denizi'nde Neler Oluyor? Kirlilik, Isınma ve Müsilaj Sorunu)" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Levent Artüz and Ümit Şahin on June 8.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "Popüler Kültür, Toplum ve Siyaset"
Istanbul Policy Center organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Popüler Kültür, Toplum ve Siyaset" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Emre Erdoğan, Çimen Erkol and Fuat Keyman on June 1.
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Understanding Complexity and Capacity for Resilience in Turkey III: Governing Precarity through EU-Turkey Relations
IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative organized a webinar titled ''Understanding Complexity and Capacity for Resilience in Turkey III: Governing Precarity through EU-Turkey Relations'' . The opening remarks were made by Anne Duncker and Fuat Keyman. The first panel ''The European Green Deal and EU-Turkey Relations'' was moderated by Senem Aydın-Düzgit featuring Fikret Adaman, Philipp Godron, and Çiğdem Nas. In the second panel ''The Precarious Lives of Syrians in Turkey'' was moderated by Pelin Oğuz and was conducted with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Feyzi Baban, Murat Erdoğan, Fuat Keyman, and Kim Rygiel. The webinar took place in May 20.
Salgın ve Toplum - "Türkiye'de Din, Siyaset ve Salgın"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Türkiye'de Din, Siyaset ve Salgın" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Ateş Ali Altınordu, Umut Azak and Ayşe Çavdar on May 18.
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Pandemic and Society - ‘After the Climate Change Leaders Summit’
IPC organized the webinar Pandemic and Society - ‘After the Climate Change Leaders Summit’ (Salgın ve Toplum - "İklim Değişikliği Liderler Zirvesi'nin Ardından") with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Sinan Erensü, Fuat Keyman and Ümit Şahin on April 27.
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"Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?" with Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Evren Balta & Fuat Keyman
Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Evren Balta and Fuat Keyman were hosted by Pelin Oğuz at the 59th episode of “Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?” program titled "Ukrayna-Rusya Krizi Bağlamında Türkiye-AB-Rusya İlişkileri" organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "Devleti Düşünmek II: Tarih, Siyasal Kuram ve Ahlak"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Devleti Düşünmek II: Tarih, Siyasal Kuram ve Ahlak" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Cemal Bâli Akal, Fatmagül Berktay and Fuat Keyman on April 13.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "Demokrasi Sorunu: Gerileme, Durgunluk ve Yeniden Canlanma"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Demokrasi Sorunu: Gerileme, Durgunluk ve Yeniden Canlanma" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Berk Esen,Oya Yeğen and Cana Tülüş Türk on April 6.
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"Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?" with Senem Aydın-Düzgit & Michael Kaeding
Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Michael Kaeding were hosted by Pelin Oğuz at the 56th episode of “Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?” program titled "Turkey-EU Relations: the EU Summit and Beyond" organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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The Eastern Mediterranean and EU-Turkey Relations: Opening a New Chapter
Istanbul Policy Center and the Istituto Affari Internazionali organized a webinar on the Eastern Mediterranean and EU-Turkey Relations: Opening a New Chapter on March 11. This meeting was a part of the Understanding Complexity and Capacity for Resilience in Turkey series organized by the Istanbul Policy Center-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative.
Salgın ve Toplum - "AB Zirvesi Sonrası"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "AB Zirvesi Sonrası" with the participation of Fuat Keyman, Nilgün Arısan-Eralp, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Atila Eralp and Çiğdem Nas on March 30.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "Türkiye-AB İlişkileri ve Yeşil Mutabakat"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Türkiye-AB İlişkileri ve Yeşil Mutabakat" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Fuat Keyman, Çiğdem Nas and Güven Sak on March 16.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "Y ve Z Kuşakları: Korona Günlerinde Gençlik"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Y ve Z Kuşakları: Korona Günlerinde Gençlik" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Fuat Keyman, Erdoğan Özmen and Begüm Uzun on March 2.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "Hayat Pahalılığı, İşsizlik, Sosyal Güvenlik"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Hayat Pahalılığı, İşsizlik, Sosyal Güvenlik" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Alpay Filiztekin, İnsan Tunalı and Gökçe Uysal on February 23.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "Devlet"i Çalışmak: Sınıflar, Kurumlar, Toplum"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Devlet"i Çalışmak: Sınıflar, Kurumlar, Toplum" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Fuat Keyman, Mustafa Kutlay and Galip Yalman on February 9.
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Pandemic and Society- Anthropocene
IPC organized the webinar Pandemic and Society- Anthropocene (Salgın ve Toplum - "Antroposen") with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Vural Çakır, Fuat Keyman and Güven Sak on February 2.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "Biden Döneminde Türkiye-ABD İlişkileri"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Biden Döneminde Türkiye-ABD İlişkileri" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Pelin Oğuz, Fuat Keyman, Soli Özel and İlhan Uzgel on January 19.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "Biden Döneminde Türkiye-ABD İlişkileri"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Biden Döneminde Türkiye-ABD İlişkileri" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Pelin Oğuz, Fuat Keyman, Soli Özel and İlhan Uzgel on January 19.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "Türkiye'de ve Dünyada Kadın"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Türkiye'de ve Dünyada Kadın" with the participation of Ayşe Betül Çelik, Doğu Durgun, Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Zeynep Gülru Göker on January 12.
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“Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?” with Fuat Keyman, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Ümit Şahin, Fikret Adaman, Atila Eralp, Ayşe Köse Badur, Gökçe Uysal and Ahmet Atıl Aşıcı
Fuat Keyman, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Ümit Şahin, Fikret Adaman, Atila Eralp, Ayşe Köse Badur, Gökçe Uysal and Ahmet Atıl Aşıcı were hosted by Pelin Oğuz at the 42nd episode of “Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?” program titled "2020'de Ne Yaptık? 2021'den Ne Bekliyoruz?" organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "Irkçılık Niye Bitmiyor?"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Irkçılık Niye Bitmiyor?" with the participation of Feyzi Baban, Ayhan Kaya, Fuat Keyman and Senem Aydın-Düzgit on December 15.
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“Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?” with Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Atila Eralp
Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Atila Eralp were hosted by Pelin Oğuz at the 39th episode of “Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?” program titled "AB Zirvesi'nde Türkiye'yi Neler Bekliyor?" organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "AB Konseyi Zirvesi Öncesi Türkiye-AB ve Türkiye-NATO İlişkileri"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "AB Konseyi Zirvesi Öncesi Türkiye-AB ve Türkiye-NATO İlişkileri" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Atila Eralp, Nilgün Arısan Eralp and İlhan Uzgel on December 8.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "Ekonomi, Merkez Bankası ve İyi Yönetişim"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Ekonomi, Merkez Bankası ve İyi Yönetişim" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Refer Gürkaynak, Caner Bakır and Ümit Akçay on November 24.
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Isolationism: A History of America's Efforts to Shield Itself from the World by Charles Kupchan
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Salgın ve Toplum - "Amerikan Seçimleri"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Amerikan Seçimleri" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Şebnem Gümüşcü, Ayşe Kadıoğlu and Fuat Keyman on November 3.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "Cumhuriyet, Batılılaşma ve Ulus Devlet"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Cumhuriyet, Batılılaşma ve Ulus Devlet" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Berk Esen, Fuat Keyman and Banu Turnaoğlu on October 27.
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The Welcoming of the 2020/21 Mercator-IPC Fellows
The Welcoming of the 2020/21 Mercator-IPC Fellows was held on October 19 at The Seed. The event began with welcoming remarks by Yusuf Leblebici, followed by remarks from Fuat Keyman and Michael Schwarz. The event continued with a speech by Mercator-IPC Visiting Senior Fellow Pankaj Mishra and a Q&A section moderated by Senior Scholar Senem Aydın-Düzgit. The speech was followed by a movie screening that introduced the 2020/21 Mercator-IPC Fellows Ahmet Atıl Aşıcı, David Samuel Williams, Elena Dück, Jan Schierkolk, Karolína Augustová, Michael Kaeding, and Özge Geyik.
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"Salgın ve Toplum" Webinar Series: "Salgınla Mücadelede Küresel Durum: Siyasi Yönetişim, Ekonomi ve Sağlık Politikaları"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Salgınla Mücadelede Küresel Durum: Siyasi Yönetişim, Ekonomi ve Sağlık Politikaları" with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Kamil Yılmaz and Selim Badur on October 13.
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Salgın ve Toplum - "AB Liderler Zirvesi ve Türkiye"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "AB Liderler Zirvesi ve Türkiye" with the participation of Fuat Keyman Nilgün Arısan, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Atila Eralp and Çiğdem Nas on October 7.
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“Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?” with Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Evren Balta
Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Evren Balta were hosted by Pelin Oğuz at the 28th episode of “Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?” program organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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“Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye” with Fuat Keyman, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, and Ümit Şahin
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“Salgın ve Toplum” Webinar Series: “Sıcak Dalgaları ve Kutuplaşan Dünyada İklim Hareketinin Geleceği”
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - “Sıcak Dalgaları ve Kutuplaşan Dünyada İklim Hareketinin Geleceği” with the participation of Levent Kurnaz, Ömer Madra, Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Ümit Şahin on July 6.
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“Salgın ve Toplum” Webinar Series: “İdlib'den Libya'ya: Batı-Avrasya Sarkacında Türk Dış Politikası”
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - “İdlib'den Libya'ya: Batı-Avrasya Sarkacında Türk Dış Politikası” with the participation of Galip Dalay, Fuat Keyman, Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Soli Özel on June 29.
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"Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye" with Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Andrew O'Donohue
Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Andrew O'Donohue were hosted by Murat Aksoy at the 21st episode of “Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?” program titled "Polarization adn the Pandemic: Comparing Turkey and the United States" organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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"Salgın ve Toplum" Webinar Series: "Pandeminin Ekonomi Politiği"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Pandeminin Ekonomi Politiği" with the participation of Fuat Keyman, Işık Özel, Mustafa Kutlay and Senem Aydın-Düzgit on June 1.
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Conflict Resolution, Syria, and Idlib in the Post-Corona World
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Turkey, Russia, and the West: Reassessing the Collaboration, Conflict and Mutual Dependence From 1945 to Today
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"Salgın ve Toplum" Webinar Series: "Korona Sonrası Avrupa: Kriz Yönetimi, Dayanışma ve Entegrasyon"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum -"Korona Sonrası Avrupa: Kriz Yönetimi, Dayanışma ve Entegrasyon" with the participation of Atila Eralp, Çiğdem Nas, Nilgün Arısan-Eralp and Senem Aydın-Düzgit on May 4.
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"Salgın ve Toplum" Webinar Series: "Küreselleşme ve Dünya Düzeni: Devlet, Ekonomi, Kimlik"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "Küreselleşme ve Dünya Düzeni: Devlet, Ekonomi, Kimlik" with the participation of Senem Aydın Düzgit, Galip Dalay, Fuat Keyman and Çağlar Keyder on April 20.
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"Salgın ve Toplum" Webinar Series: First Panel
IPC organized first panel of the "Salgın ve Toplum" Webinar Series with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Evren Balta, Fuat Keyman and Ümit Şahin on April 13.
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"Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye" with Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Çiğdem Nas
Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Çiğdem Nas were hosted by Murat Aksoy at the 9th episode of “Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?” program titled "AB'nin Koronavirüs Salgını ile İmtihanı" organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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Turkey, Russia, and the West: Historical Perspectives, Current Dynamics, and Future Prospects
Istanbul Policy Center and the Economic Development Foundation organized the conference “Turkey, Russia, and the West: Historical Perspectives, Current Dynamics, and Future Prospects” on February 21, 2020 at IPC Karaköy.
"Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?" with Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Frank Schimmelfennig
Senem Aydın-Düzgit and Frank Schimmelfennig were hosted by Murat Aksoy at the 1st episode of “Nasıl bir Dünya? Nasıl bir Türkiye?” program titled "Differentiated Integration and EU-Turkey Relations" organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
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Differentiated Integration in EU-Turkey Relations
The Istanbul Policy Center–Sabancı University–Stiftung Mercator Initiative hosted Mercator-IPC Visiting Senior Fellow Frank Schimmelfennig in Istanbul. During his visit, Schimmelfennig participated in the panel “Ever Looser Union? Differentiated Integration in Europe” on January 30, 2020 at METU; gave a seminar on the same topic on February 3, 2020 at Sabancı University; and held a breakfast talk on “Differentiated Integration in EU-Turkey Relations: Prospects and Obstacles” on February 4, 2020 at the Galata Istanbul Hotel.
Problems and Prospects for EU-Germany-Turkey Relations under New EU Leadership
The Initiative organized the meeting “Problems and Prospects for EU-Germany-Turkey Relations under New EU Leadership” on December 3, 2019 at the Galata Hotel by SOFITEL with the participation of Visiting Senior Fellow Wolfgang Wessels as the keynote speaker, Senior Fellow Atila Eralp as the discussant, and Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit as the chair.
Turkey and the West in Global Turmoil
The Initiative convened the panel “Turkey and the West in Global Turmoil” moderated by Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator and Senior Scholar Senem Aydın-Düzgit with the participation of Mercator-IPC Senior Fellows Aslı Aydıntaşbaş, Atila Eralp, and Michael Thumann on November 25, 2019 at IPC Karaköy.
The Crisis of Democratic Governance in Turkey and the World
IPC organized the panel “The Crisis of Democratic Governance in Turkey and the World (Türkiye'de ve Dünyada Demokratik Yönetişim Krizi)” on November 8, 2019 at IPC Karaköy to introduce three new books: Age of Discontent: Essays on Violence, Politics and Belonging by Evren Balta, Democracies Divided: The Global Challenge of Political Polarization, which was edited by Andrew O’Donohue and Thomas Carothers and includes a section by Senem Aydın-Düzgit, and Kurdish Issue: Local Dynamics and Conflict Resolution by Fuat Keyman and Ayşe Köse Badur.
GTE V: Turkey-EU Relations in a Changing Era? Domestic Dynamics and International Constraints
As part of Global Turkey in Europe V, IAI, IPC, and Stiftung Mercator convened the roundtable discussion on “Turkey-EU Relations in a Changing Era? Domestic Dynamics and International Constraints” on November 6, 2019 in Brussels, Belgium.
The Welcoming of the 2019/20 Mercator-IPC Fellows
The Welcoming of the 2019/20 Mercator-IPC Fellows was held on October 21, 2019 at Soho Istanbul. The event began with welcoming remarks by Fuat Keyman, followed by remarks from Michael Schwarz, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Aslı Aydıntaşbaş, Atila Eralp, and Michael Thumann. The welcoming remarks were followed by a movie screening that introduced the 2019/20 Mercator-IPC Fellows Akgün İlhan, Andrea Weiss, Ellen Kollender, Gökçe Uysal, and Sinan Erensü.
EU and Turkey in the Wake of Elections: Challenges and Opportunities
The Initiative, The Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV), and Economic Development Foundation (İKV) organized the panel “EU and Turkey in the Wake of Elections: Challenges and Opportunities” with the participation of Director Fuat Keyman, Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, and 2018/19 Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow Atila Eralp on July 4, 2019 in Ankara.
Mercator-IPC Alumni Retreat 2019
The fourth Mercator-IPC Alumni Retreat took place on May 3-5, 2019 at Ağva Robin’s Nest Eco Resort. The event began with speeches from Senior Scholar & Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Mercator-IPC Fellowship Coordinator Pelin Oğuz, and Stiftung Mercator Head of Project Management Office Daniel Grütjen.
The retreat included a fishbowl session on “Artificial Intelligence and Governance” by Ofer Engel and Taha Yasseri, moderated by Çiğdem Bozdağ; an “Audiovisuals in Science” workshop by Ricardo Leizaola; a “New methods for new challenges: Hybrid mapping of local environmental knowledge in the time of the Anthropocene” workshop by Christian Reichel; a yoga session with Tuygun Oruç; a coffee talk on “Media and Activism” by Haluk Mert Bal; and a coffee talk on “The Right to the City in the Turkish Context: Urban Movements, Neighborhoods and the Gezi Uprising” by Cihan Baysal Uzunçarşılı.
Turkey, Britain and Europe in Global Turmoil: Historical Representations and Contemporary Repercussions
The Initiative and the University of Cambridge organized the roundtable discussion “Turkey, Britain and Europe in Global Turmoil: Historical Representations and Contemporary Repercussions” with the participation of Director Fuat Keyman, Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, and 2018/19 Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow Atila Eralp on April 5, 2019 at the University of Cambridge.
Britain, Turkey and the EU: Mapping the Future of Differentiated Integration
The Initiative, Centre for European Reform, and Economic Development Foundation (İKV) organized the conference “Britain, Turkey and the EU: Mapping the Future of Differentiated Integration” on April 4, 2019 at the Centre for European Reform in London.
Turkey and the West
The Initiative and the Brookings Institution organized the roundtable discussion “Turkey and the West” with Director Fuat Keyman, Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow Atila Eralp, Brookings Institution Doha Center Nonresident Fellow Galip Dalay, and 2015/16 Mercator-IPC Fellow İlke Toygür on January 14, 2019 in Washington, DC.
Turkey's Refugee Dilemma and Foreign Policy Amidst Regional Turmoil
The Initiative and the Center for American Progress organized the roundtable discussion “Turkey’s Refugee Dilemma and Foreign Policy Amidst Regional Turmoil” with Director Fuat Keyman, Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Center for American Progress Senior Fellow Alan Makovsky, and Brookings Institution Doha Center Nonresident Fellow Galip Dalay on January 10, 2019 at Center for American Progress, Washington, DC.
Panel Discussion on “Syrians in Turkey” & Report Launch of “The Role of Civil Society in Fostering Pluralism”
The Initiative organized a panel discussion on “Syrians in Turkey” and the report launch of “The Role of Civil Society in Fostering Pluralism” on December 21, 2018 at IPC Karaköy.
Track II Diplomacy Working Group III
The final meeting of the Track II diplomacy working group, under the scope of the project “Revitalizing Turkey-EU/Germany Relations,” funded by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative, took place on December 14, 2018, in the European Parliament, Brussels. The meeting was held with the participation of Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, 2017/18 Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow Atila Eralp, and Sabancı University Faculty Member Meltem Müftüler-Baç.
European Parliament – IPC Visit
IPC and the Economic Development Foundation (IKV) hosted parliamentary consultants from the European Parliament to discuss contemporary Turkish politics, Turkey’s foreign policy, and EU-Turkey Relations on October 31, 2018 at IPC Karaköy.
EU-Turkey Relations in a Turbulent World – Cooperation or Conflict?
The joint panel discussion “EU-Turkey Relations in a Turbulent World – Cooperation or Conflict?”, convened by the Initiative, Asociacion Nuestra Europa, and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, took place on October 18, 2018 at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
EU-Turkey Relations in Times of Global and Regional Turmoil
The roundtable discussion “EU-Turkey Relations in Times of Global and Regional Turmoil,” convened by the Initiative and Elcano Royal Institute, took place on October 18, 2018 at Elcano Royal Institute. IPC and Elcano Royal Institute signed an agreement to foster cooperation between the two institutions
Syrians in Turkey
The booklet Syrians in Turkey authored by 2017/18 Mercator-IPC Fellows Souad Osseiran and Gabriele Cloeters, 2016/17 Mercator-IPC Fellows Emre Üçkardeşler, Kristen Biehl, and Wiebke Hohberger, and 2015/16 Mercator-IPC Fellow Hande Paker, was launched with the moderation of IPC Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Salon IKSV.
Center for Asia Leadership – IPC Visit
Founded by Harvard alumni, Boston-based Center for Asia Leadership visited IPC on June 7, 2018. The 19-person delegation consisting of Harvard, MIT and Fletcher School alumni met with IPC Senior Scholar & Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit and IPC Senior Scholar Bahri Yılmaz, who gave talks on economics, Turkey-EU relations, Turkey’s elections, and current issues.
EU-Turkey Relations in Times of Global and Regional Turmoil
The joint panel discussion “EU-Turkey Relations in Times of Global and Regional Turmoil,” convened by the Initiative, the Centre for Turkey and European Studies (CETEUS), University of Cologne, and Stiftung Mercator, took place on April 19, 2018 at the University of Cologne.
Turkey-EU Summit: The Aftermath
The panel “Turkey-EU Summit: The Aftermath (Türkiye-AB Zirvesi'nin Ardından),” convened by the Initiative, in partnership with the Economic Development Foundation, took place on March 27, 2018 at The Vault, House Hotel, Karaköy, and brought together prominent scholars on Turkey-EU relations to discuss the aftermath of the Turkey-EU summit and its immediate implications.
Track II Diplomacy Working Group II
Under the scope of the project “Revitalizing Turkey-EU/Germany Relations” funded by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative, the second meeting of the Track II diplomacy working group took place in Mercator Centre Berlin on January 12, 2018, with the participation of Director Fuat Keyman, Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, 2017/18 Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow Atila Eralp, and Sabancı University Faculty Member Meltem Müftüler-Baç.
Revitalizing Turkey-EU Relations in Regional and Global Turmoil
The Initiative, in cooperation with Blickwechsel, convened a panel discussion on “Revitalizing Turkey-EU Relations in Regional and Global Turmoil” on January 11, 2018 at Humboldt University, Berlin, with the participation of Director Fuat Keyman, 2017/18 Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow Atila Eralp, Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, and Head of the ECFR Berlin Office Josef Janning as panelists and Humboldt University Faculty Member Ertuğ Tombuş as chair.
Turkey-EU: The Customs Union Agreement
The Initiative organized a roundtable discussion in cooperation with CEPS Brussels on “Turkey-EU: The Customs Union Agreement” where a draft report on the issue was discussed with academics, think tank representatives, and policy makers on November 24, 2017 in Brussels.
The Sakıp Sabancı International Research Awards 2017
In honor of the late Sakıp Sabancı, Honorary Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Sabancı University, the Sakıp Sabancı International Research Awards are presented each year in the field of social sciences. Last year’s jury prize on “Europeans with Legacies from Turkey in Everyday Life” has been awarded to Nermin Abadan-Unat for her outstanding work on emigration from Turkey on April 10, 2017.
Turkey-EU Relations in the Post-July 15 Era: A Needed Cooperation and Collaboration
IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative convened the panel titled “Turkey-EU Relations in the Post-July 15 Era: A Needed Cooperation and Collaboration” on October 10, 2016 at The Seed, Sakıp Sabancı Museum. The panel, which was moderated by Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Research & Academic Affairs Coordinator and Faculty Member at Sabancı University, hosted Fuat Keyman, Director, and Mercator-IPC Senior Fellows Ruprecht Polenz, Nilüfer Göle, and Gerald Knaus as speakers.
Three Facets of Rising Populism: Cases from Turkey, Europe, and the United States
In collaboration with IPC and the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation (BST), a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, an event titled “Three Facets of Rising Populism: Cases from Turkey, Europe, and the United States (Yükselen Popülizmin Üç Ayağı: Türkiye, Avrupa ve Amerika Birleşik Devletlerinden Vakalar)” was held on June 7, 2016.
Reshaping Relations in the Midst of Crises: A Bitter Anniversary for Turkey-EU Accession Negotiations
IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative organized a discussion on the policy brief titled “Reshaping Relations in the Midst of Crises: A Bitter Anniversary for Turkey-EU Accession Negotiations” on April 14, 2016 at IPC. 2015/16 Mercator-IPC Fellow İlke Toygür and EU Affairs Analyst Melih Özsöz presented their policy brief.
Towards the New Constitution: Development of Institutional Reform and Democracy Culture Report
The report launch Towards the New Constitution: Development of Institutional Reform and Democracy Culture (Yeni Anayasa'ya Doğru: Kurumsal Reform ve Demokrasi Kültürünün Gelişimi Raporu) was held on December 16, 2015 in Ankara.
Istanbul Transatlantic Trends 2014 Launch
IPC and the German Marshall Fund of the United States co-organized a public debate to discuss the results of Transatlantic Trends 2014 on September 15, 2014.
Croatian and Turkish EU-Accession in Perspective
Istanbul Policy Center (IPC), the European Stability Initiative, and ERSTE Stiftung organized a film screening Twilight of Heroes – Croatia, Europe and the International Tribunal and subsequent panel discussion entitled "Croatian and Turkish EU-Accession in Perspective" on December 13, 2012.
The Trump Presidency and the Rise of Populism in the Global Context
İstanbul Politikalar Merkezi convened a panel titled "The Trump Presidency and the Rise of Populism in the Global Context" on December 6, 2012.
