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Europe needs a new framework for Turkey

Nov 20, 2023 | on.ft.com | Sinan Ülgen

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Europe Needs a New Framework for Turkey

Nov 20, 2023 | carnegieeurope.eu | Sinan Ülgen

Summary: Regardless of whether Turkey can ever become an EU member, fostering cooperation over rivalry is beneficial for both sides. Brussels should redefine its ties with Ankara and revitalize a more effective Western alliance for tackling regional and global challenges. Sign up to receive emails from Carnegie!Thank you!Check your email for details on your request.
Iraq’s Sunni political leaders discussing nominees for parliament speaker post

Nov 15, 2023 | thenationalnews.com | Sinan Ülgen

Prominent Iraqi Sunni political parties have held meetings to choose a replacement for Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al Halbousi who was dismissed by the country’s top court over forgery charges, legislators told The National on Wednesday. Mr Al Halbousi has been in a months-long legal battle with Sunni legislator Laith Al Dulaimi, who accused him of forging his signature on a resignation letter. The Supreme Federal Court also removed Mr Al Dulaimi as an MP.
A Reflection on Türkiye’s Centennial

Nov 7, 2023 | carnegieendowment.org | Alper Coşkun |Sinan Ülgen

On October 29, Türkiye celebrated its centennial year as a republic to much fanfare. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s reforms to establish a modern, secular nation-state modeled after industrialized Western countries have long shaped the country’s identity. But over the past two decades, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his socially conservative Justice and Development Party (AKP) have transformed Türkiye’s self-image to one focused on deep-seated religious traditions and its break from the past.
A Political Economy Perspective on the EU’s Carbon Border Tax

May 9, 2023 | carnegieeurope.eu | Sinan Ülgen

The European Green Deal attempts to decarbonize the EU’s economy and turn Europe into the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050. Because the deal is presented as a long-term growth strategy for the union, it consists of many different transformative policies, initiatives, and dimensions that aim to decarbonize various sectors.
The Turkey earthquake will prompt a much-needed national conversation

Feb 14, 2023 | thenationalnews.com | Sinan Ülgen

Disaster struck in the early hours of last Monday. A series of large earthquakes razed to the ground more than 6,000 buildings in the south-east of Turkey. Once the total number of casualties is known, this disaster is likely to rank among the deadliest earthquakes of the century. It is important, therefore, to assess the effectiveness of the Turkish government’s response to this disaster, but possibly even more importantly, to understand whether this calamity could have been avoided.
The Politics of Türkiye’s Earthquake

Feb 14, 2023 | carnegieeurope.eu | Sinan Ülgen

It has now been a week since the earthquake disaster struck the southeast of Türkiye and northern Syria. The human toll of the tragedy is very heavy. At the time of writing, the number of casualties has surpassed 35,000. In addition, more than 40,000 buildings have either collapsed or become uninhabitable, leaving at the very least hundreds of thousands of people without shelter. The calamity will rank as the largest ever for this century.