The European Union and China: Between strategic partnership and systemic competition Dossier Although the EU regards China as “an economic competitor and a systemic rival”, it remains an attractive economic partner, investment source, and development model for Turkey. However, China’s distinct cultural, political, geographical and economic conditions, along with its sheer size, prevent it from being a complete model. By Doç. Dr. Çiğdem Nas
World Refugee Day 2024: Counteracting shipwreck Commentary Migration and asylum have been at the top of the agenda in the EU for some time now. Thereby, the discussion is less about solving problems or addressing the suffering of people on the move, but more about preventing people from reaching European soil. This is neither good for the people seeking refuge in our continent, nor beneficial to the political debate on these issues. By Neda Noraie-Kia
Bretton Woods Revisited: Creating a Monetary and Economic Order Fit for the 21st Century Statement Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Conference, together with partner institutions, we propose reforms in eight critical areas of the international economic and financial architecture to reflect the changing global realities and challenges.
European elections 2024: A wake-up call Analysis After the European elections, the democratic and pro-European forces in the European Parliament (EP) have been weakened. They must make cooperation much more binding in order to ensure reliable majorities for an effective EU. By Jan Philipp Albrecht , Eva van de Rakt , Roderick Kefferpütz and Marc Berthold
Dossier: Between two worlds: China Turkey relations Dossier Where does Turkey position itself amidst the geopolitical rivalry between China and the US? How does Turkey maintain its strategic autonomy while engaging with both China and the US? What are the implications of Turkey's ties with China for its global positioning between Western and Eastern powers? How has China-Turkey relations evolved in the past decade? What are the driving factors and limitations? Our expert contributors from Turkey provide insightful analyses on the driving factors, limitations, and future prospects of the China-Turkey partnership.
The Uyghur issue in Turkey-China relations China is pleased with the AKP’s recent efforts to keep the Uyghur issue low profile compared to before, it still does not see Turkey as a reliable partner. By Nilgün Eliküçük Yıldırım
Partnership with limits: China Turkey relations in the late AKP era Article An increasing number of states, including Turkey, are positioned “in-between” the great power rivalries. The present article focuses on the political economy of China-Turkey relations over the last decade. By Yalkun Uluyol
Turkey between two worlds: Geopolitics of China’s rise and the Western response Article Where does Turkey stand today in the "New Cold War" between China and the US? By Çağdaş Üngör
One year since earthquakes hit Turkey, refugees are in an even deeper hole Article It has been a year since the February 6th earthquakes ripped through southern Turkey and northern Syria. The 7.8 magnitude quake and several tremors directly affected more than 9.1 million people in Turkey, among them 1.7 million Syrian and numerous other refugees. The next day found the country shaken by a wave of anti-refugee policies and rhetoric never seen before. What is the situation today in Turkey, which continues to be the world’s largest refugee-hosting country? By Joshua Levkowitz
Life in migrant neighbourhoods: Report The present research was undertaken to address the need for comprehensive data on the social integration or cohesion of migrants in Turkey. It discusses the findings of the quantitative and qualitative research in detail in subsequent sections. pdf
