by BEYOND THE HORIZON | Aug 20, 2019 | Diversity & Inclusion, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Research
The asylum seekers who arrived in our country during the 2015 refugee crisis are currently fully engaged in our job market. Despite the initial optimism about the economic employability of this group of newcomers, their actual labour market participation remains...
by Saban Yuksel | Jul 18, 2019 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
It was clear from the outset that this month’s Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) would be one of the longest as stated by the High Representative/Vice President (HR/VP) Federica Mogherini. The agenda was full, including controversial items like Joint Comprehensive Plan of...
by Samet Coban | Jul 10, 2019 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
If the news from Doha is true, peace is closer than ever. At 29 Jun 2019, the U.S. and the Taliban came together for the seventh round of discussions which will hopefully bring an end to the 18-year-long war between U.S.-led coalition and the Taliban. According to the...
by Eyyup Celik* | Jul 3, 2019 | Book Review, Energy Security, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
“Energy Kingdoms” is written by Jim Krane, an expert who spent considerable time actually living in the Gulf. The book analyzes; the drivers behind the Gulf States’ domestic energy policies, the internal consumption problem that came out as a result of these policies...
by Erman Atak* | Jul 1, 2019 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Already strained relations between LNA and Turkish Government gradually escalated to an open hostility after statements and actions from both sides since Friday. This means a new crisis in the MENA, which is already on tenterhooks with current Iran-USA tension. As a...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Jun 24, 2019 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Fatih Celenay*, Onur Sultan** Introduction International society has been watching a duel of words and actions between Iran and US since May 2018 when President Trump declared the US would unilaterally withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or...