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This event has now been postponed to a future date due to our keynote speaker Prof Dr Kucukcan's commitments in Parliament. Please visit our website for updates. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. You are cordially…
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18 November 2015, House of Commons The Centre for Turkey Studies (CEFTUS) and Istanbul Policy Center of Sabanci University hosted a rountable titled ‘Post-Election Turkey’ with keynote speakers Prof Fuat Keyman, Director of Istanbul…
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Westminster Debate ‘Democracy, Identity and Foreign Policy and Turkey’s Inaugural Presidential Election’ Dr Natalie Martin is a former BBC journalist turned academic specialising in EU Turkey relations. She is a part time…
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The operations against Gulen associated media outlets have increased concerns of the utilisation of the rule of law by the Turkish government. Discussions have focused on the rule of law in Turkey; the undemocratic proliferation…
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A new bill granting extensive powers to the police, dismissal of the parliamentary commission to investigate corruption allegations against the former government and discussions over the Kurdish resolution process with contradictory…
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Photo credit: International Business Times, www.ibtimes.comThis week Turkey's new government has set out next 10 months' political agenda ahead of general elections next year. PM Davutoglu reaffirmed President Erdogan's priorities with…
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 Photo credit: Star Gazetesi, www.stargazete.com Turkey’s media has closely watched the advancement of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) in Iraq, while following the developments regarding the upcoming presidential…
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A new draft bill on violence against children and women, the possibility of a joint presidential candidate from the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and the Republican People’s Party (CHP) and transparency crisis in the Turkish…
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Legislative changes were high on Turkey’s agenda as the internet bill was approved and a new intelligence bill proposed by the government was passed by the Parliament’s Internal Affairs Commission. News related to Gezi protests,…
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