A Roadmap for an Accessible Future: The 2030 Vision”
This policy brief examines Türkiye’s efforts to promote disability rights and inclusivity. Türkiye has implemented various inclusive policies and legislative measures in areas such as education, employment, healthcare, and social welfare. This brief focuses on the comprehensive “2030 Barrier-Free” vision, which aims to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. It evaluates past…
Western Media’s Biased Take on Türkiye’s Elections
For the first time in its political history, Türkiye conducted a two-round presidential election. The country not just successfully passed the democracy test with flying colours, but it did so with a record 85% voter turnout in the first round. As per the official results, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the runoff and assumed his…
The art of losing isn’t hard to master: Debunking Assad’s Return to the Arab League
After a long 12-year break, Syria has returned to the Arab League. The talk of normalisation with the Assad regime has been buzzing around, and surprisingly, despite facing isolation and harsh sanctions, al-Assad seems to have outgrown his role as a regional bête noire. While the significance of this diplomatic gesture may be primarily symbolic…
A greener Gulf is possible: Qatar can lead the way
The world stands at a crucial juncture as the dire consequences of global climate change loom ever closer. Though currently unevenly distributed across nations, its effects will eventually transcend borders, impacting our entire planet. A critical aspect of tackling this issue lies in revolutionising our energy production to slash greenhouse gas emissions. This is precisely…
Road to runoff: Western Media Failed to Grasp the Turkish political culture
One week has passed since the momentous Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14th. Since neither President Erdoğan nor Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu secured the required 50% plus one in the first round, a runoff will occur on May 28th. Although the 2023 Turkish elections are one of the most important events of the year, capturing…
2023 Turkish Presidential Elections: A clash of Communication Styles
The 2023 Turkish elections represent a critical juncture for the country’s trajectory, as they will shape the direction of the country’s policies on a wide range of issues, including the state identity, the economy, foreign policy, and a range of military and security orientations. The main contenders for the presidential elections are the incumbent, President…
The G7 Summit in Hiroshima Echoes Nuclear Fears
The G7 leaders had their sights on the Ukraine-Russia war. Over the past few weeks, speculations abounded about the possibility of a major Ukrainian counteroffensive, reflected by talks around supplying Ukraine with F16 fighter jets. This development came after German Leopard-2 tanks were supplied to equip the Ukrainian army. The main objective of these incremental…
Welcome or Unwelcome Guests: Perceptions of Russian Immigrants in Türkiye and Kazakhstan
The conflict arising from Russia’s war on Ukraine has led to significant migration influx. These population movements are not only limited to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war torn country, but there has also been an increase emigration from Russia to other countries due to economic and political reasons. On September 21, 2022, with the partial…
The Trump Effect, the Establishment’s Stick, a Warning for Future Policy Makers
Following his 2020 Presidential elections defeat, a new chapter has unfolded for Donald Trump as the former US president finds himself in multiple investigations and legal challenges. Notably, he faces the unprecedented circumstance of being criminally charged for the first time. The investigations encompass a range of allegations, including his potential role in the January…
An Interview on Banking Crisis with Paolo Pasquariello
In 2023, three US banks including the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the 16th-largest lender in America, with about $200bn in assets, failed. Adding that the crisis Credit Suisse went through which led to its merger with UBS, many feared a financial crisis like the one in 2008. Regulators and central banks immediately acted on those failures, and so far, what was feared did not…
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