CTS – CENTRE for TURKEY STUDIES

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Objectives

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To host forums, round tables and panel discussions dealing with subjects related to the analysis of Turkey’s: Domestic politics, foreign affairs and economic development; Accession process to the European Union; Relationship with the UK, EU, Middle East and North Africa, Black Sea region, Central Asia and the Caucasus; Increasing geostrategic importance as energy conduit to […]

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Mission

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The Centre for Turkey Studies is an independent and non-partisan organisation inaugurated in April 2011 with the support of Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg in London. “ to serve as a Turkey-focused public policy forum for the British public and its communities originating from Turkey, and to create a dialogue between experts from Turkey and […]

Message from Ed Miliband

4th July 2012

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Message from the Rt. Hon. Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Labour Party, to the Centre for Turkey Studies and Development. I am delighted to congratulate the Centre for Turkey Studies and Development (CTSD) on its first anniversary and on the excellent work it does, as the first Turkey-focused policy forum bringing Turkish, Kurdish and […]

Message from Nick Clegg

4th July 2012

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A message from the Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP I am delighted to be here and would like to congratulate the Centre for Turkey Studies and Development (CTSD) on a successful first year. The work that you do plays a crucial role in highlighting the important […]

Message from David Cameron

4th July 2012

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A message from the Prime Minister and Leader of the Conservative Party, Rt Hon David Cameron MP Anglo-Turkish relations have taken on a new significance in the past two years with the signing of the strategic partnership in 2010 and the Turkish President’s State visit to Britain in November 2011. With hundreds of thousands of […]

Message from Ibrahim Dogus

3rd July 2012

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It is my pleasure to celebrate with you First Anniversary and Community Achievement awards of the Centre for Turkey Studies (CTS) in the UK, registered as Centre for Turkey Studies and Development (CTSD). Since its launch in 2011, the CTS has organised regular public policy forums in the Parliament, roundtables with London-based think tanks and […]

Advisors

Keith Vaz MP

1st July 2012

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Keith Vaz was first elected in June 1987 and was subsequently re-elected as a Member of Parliament 7 times. He was the first person of Asian origin to sit in the House of Commons since 1922. He was Britain’s Minister for Europe under Tony Blair. He was elected Chairman of the influential Home Affairs Select […]

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Background of Communities in the UK

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There are over 350,000 Turkish, Kurdish and Turkish Cypriots living and working in the United Kingdom; their settlement in the UK took place in distinct phases since the 1950s. As with many immigrant communities, they represent diverse communities with different socio-economic status, religious backgrounds, regional origins, and various motives for migrating to the UK. It […]

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Jonathan Fryer

1st July 2012

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Jonathan Fryer (born 5 June 1950) is a British writer, broadcaster, lecturer and Liberal Democrat politician.He was the LibDem candidate for the constituency of Poplar and Limehouse in the 2010 general election, coming in fourth. (72)

Centre for Turkey Studies Funding

The Centre for Turkey studies receives donations from members and supporters as well sponsorship from businesses based in London for its activities. We are thankful for generous support so far provided by members and supporters of the Centre for Turkey Studies amongst the UK’s large Turkish, Kurdish and Turkish Cypriot communities. We also organise fundraising […]

CEFTUS 2013-2014 Booklet

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The Centre for Turkey Studies is a non-profit organisation that organises monthly speaker series, panel discussions, round tables and dinner events in the UK Parliament, think tanks, academic institutions and the City of London. Founded in 2011, the Centre has achieved a lot in 5 years, establishing itself as a cultural leader in Turkish, […]

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