Academic Background

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Bogazici UniversityPolitical Science and International Relations
DisabilityWeb

Disability and the Public Sphere

People with disabilities are among the largest and most diverse minorities within the global population, representing various abilities,...
WorldCup Web 2

World Cup 2022: ‘Hypocrite West’ Ignores Qatar’s Progress on Human Rights

The Western world’s criticism of the Gulf country hosting the football World Cup – mostly over claims about...
DecodingJinping Web

Decoding Xi Jinping’s Speech: China’s Cautious Optimism Will Mark The Next Five Years

On 16 October, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a two-hour speech at the opening of the 20th National...
Critical ApproachWeb

A Critical Approach to Global Performance Indexes (GPIs): Evidence from Türkiye

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The proliferation of Global Performance Indexes (GPIs) functions not merely as an...
RussiaUkraineWar

The Supremacy of Power Politics Continues Amid Russia-Ukraine War

The modus operandi of international organizations depends on the changing global power dynamics. The war in Ukraine has...
AFAD Web

Humanitarian Responsibility Knows No Limits: AFAD and Türkiye’s Global Outreach

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate AFAD represents a highly effective institutional paradox where Türkiye achieves vast international...
GrainCrorridorWeb

Can the Grain Corridor Deal lead to a ceasefire?

The future architects of a potential ceasefire will be determined by their existing contributions to trust-building in the...
DireStraitsWeb

China and the US Are in ‘Dire Straits’ Over Taiwan

Immediately after the announcement that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would visit Taiwan during her Asia tour, the...
BlackSeaGrain Web

Turkish Diplomacy in Action: The Black Sea Grain Initiative

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate While the weaponisation of agricultural exports during the Russo-Ukrainian War precipitated a...
PillarsofChina

The Ideational Pillars of China’s Rise

Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The core strategic dilemma centres on the discrepancy between China’s projection of...