Merve Akın is an Associate Researcher at TRT World Research Center. She holds Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations from Marmara University. She is currently MA student at Istanbul Sehir University in the same department. Her research interests are non-state actors, political violence and terrorism, proxy wars, Iranian foreign policy.
Although Iran's armament is restricted by international sanctions and arms embargoes, the country has still managed to develop its military capabilities to the extent...
This info-pack focuses on how the virus spread from Iran across the Middle East, the reactions and measures of neighbouring countries, and the pandemic’s...
This info-pack examines the spread of Covid-19 in Iran and the political and economic implications of the crisis.
Since February, Iran has been facing a...
Since the beginning of October 2019, widespread unrest has engulfed Baghdad with thousands of demonstrators protesting the regime due to a high unemployment rate,...
The TRT World Forum 2018, a two-day summit organised by the TRT World Research Centre, brought together a wide array of distinguished academics, journalists,...
This report examines the historical background of the north-south hostility in Yemen, the activities of actors on the ground, and interventions of regional actors.
This...
