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  • Turkish-Armenian Traumas

    Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

    Recent reminders have shown Turkey and Armenia to be two traumatized regions in which reconciliation will be difficult. Ömer Taşpınar believes that in order for Armenia to have Western options, it will need Turkey's help, and external conditions between the nations will relieve the weight of historical issues.

  • Turkey in Europe: Breaking the Vicious Circle

    Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:00:00 GMT

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    • September 23, 2009, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM

    On September 23, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings (CUSE) hosted a member of the Independent Commission on Turkey, Nobel Peace Laureate and former President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari, for a discussion of the new report, “Turkey in Europe: Breaking the Vicious Circle.”

  • Iraq's Northern Problem

    Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

    Iraq's Northern Problem
    Michael O'Hanlon says that Iraq is going well on the whole, but there could be trouble brewing between the Iraqi army and Kurdish peshmerga over land interests. To address the situation, O'Hanlon recommends a U.S. envoy to Iraq be named, Kirkuk to be supervised internationally and negotiations of new "green lines" for the Kurdistan border.

  • Turkey, Russia and Regional Energy Strategies

    Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:30:00 GMT

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    • July 15, 2009, 9:30 AM to 3:45 PM

    On July 15, the Center on the United States and Europe and the Energy Security Initiative at Brookings hosted leading experts from Turkey, Russia and Europe for a conference focusing on Turkey’s and Russia’s roles in European energy security and the role of energy in shaping cooperation and stability in neighboring regions.

  • Comparative Perspectives on Laws and Policies Addressing Internal Displacement

    Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

    Comparative Perspectives on Laws and Policies Addressing Internal Displacement
    To date, over twenty countries, including Turkey, have already adopted policies or legislation specifically addressing internal displacement—many of which are based on the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement—and other countries are in the process of doing so. In this statement, Elizabeth Ferris puts the issue of law and policy development into the broader framework of national responsibility and gives an overview of the ways in which governments have addressed internal displacement in their laws and policies, including in the search for durable solutions.

  • Protracted Displacement in Europe

    Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

    Protracted Displacement in Europe
    Over the last few years, the internal displacement situation in Europe has remained stagnant. Europe continues to have more than 2.5 million IDPs, over 99% of whom find themselves in situations of protracted displacement. In order to improve the situation of IDPs in Europe, Walter Kälin argues that both the adoption of the Draft Resolution before the Parliamentary Assembly as well as a national laws and policies "would radically change the fate of these forgotten people."

  • Syria and Turkey Deepen Bilateral Relations

    Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

    The joint Turkish-Syrian exercise and the subsequent military technical agreement show further deepening of bilateral relations between Turkey and Syria. Bilal Saab examines the regional context within which the military exercise was conducted and analyzes its implications for each country and the Middle East. He concludes that Turkish-Syrian relations still fall short of a strategic alliance.

  • Lord Christopher Patten: The Challenges of Multilateralism for Europe, Turkey and the United States

    Tue, 05 May 2009 10:30:00 GMT

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    • May 05, 2009, 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM

    The Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosts Lord Christopher Patten for the fifth annual Sakip Sabanci Lecture. In his address, Lord Patten will discuss how Turkey, Europe and the United States can realize opportunities for multilateral cooperation in confronting the global challenges of the 21st century.

  • The Global Financial Crisis and the Turkish Economy

    Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:30:00 GMT

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    • April 27, 2009, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

    On April 27, the Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE) at Brookings hosted Turkish Minister of State Mehmet Şimşek for a discussion of the health of Turkey’s economy and the Turkish government’s recently announced economic stimulus plans.

  • U.S.-Turkish Relations: A Historic Era?

    Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT

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    • April 13, 2009, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

    A positive, constructive relationship with Turkey has never been more important to Europe and the United States. The Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosted a panel discussion on the future of U.S.-Turkish relations, with Ömer Taşpınar, director of Brookings’s Turkey Project, and Soli Ozel of Istanbul’s Bilgi University, who presented the findings of a new report published by the Turkish Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association.

  • A Tighter Command Is Needed in Afghanistan

    Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

    Michael O'Hanlon and Ömer Taşpınar write that the Obama administration's plan for Afghanistan and Pakistan is generally strong, but it also requires improvement. Most importantly, O'Hanlon and Taşpınar believe command arrangements need to be strengthened, based on the three-person Iraq model and broadened to include a foreign leader like Turkey's foreign minister Hikmet Cetin.

  • President Obama's Trip to Europe and Iraq

    Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:52:48 GMT

    With stops in London for the G-20 Summit, France and Germany for NATO and additional visits to Turkey and Iraq, President Obama has completed his first major trip abroad as the nation’s leader. Darrell West examines the president’s overseas meetings and the impact they’ll have on his policies.

  • Obama Sees Turkey's Influence and Value

    Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

    During President Obama's recent trip to Turkey, former national security adviser Samuel Berger and Brookings visiting fellow Mark Parris wrote that Turkey is worth the time and effort. Though the U.S. and Turkey cannot expect their strategic partnership to be seamless, Turkey can play an important role from Afghanistan to the Middle East and into Europe.

  • President Obama's Visit to Turkey

    Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:52:21 GMT

    President Obama will visit Turkey this week seeking to forge stronger ties with its government. Ömer Taşpınar, director of the Turkey Project at Brookings, says the president is making a strategic move that could bode well for the two countries.

  • The Future of Turkish Democracy: Assessing Local Election Outcomes

    Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:30:00 GMT

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    • April 01, 2009, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

    On April 1, the Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE) hosted a discussion of Turkey's local election results and the future of Turkey’s policies at home and abroad featuring two experts on Turkish politics, Soli Ozel and Murat Yetkin.

  • The G-20 Summit - Its Significance for the World and for Turkey

    Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

    The G-20 Summit - Its Significance for the World and for Turkey
    In the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs journal, Colin Bradford and Johannes Linn assess the global impact of the G-20 Summit and insist that Turkey actively engages in the G-20 summit process in order to strengthen Turkey’s role as a respected and effective member of the international community.

  • Obama’s Turkey Policy: Bringing Credibility to “Strategic Partnership”

    Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

    Omer Taspinar writes that under the Obama administration American foreign policy will be engaged in genuine coalition building with allies. Taspinar believes such a return to multilateralism will have a positive impact on transatlantic and Turkish-American relations and he outlines issues which are likely to come up over the course of the next few years.

  • Political Economy of Turkey: In Search of Stability Amid Domestic and Global Crises

    Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

    Abdullah Akyüz examines the political economy of Turkey from the domestic crisis of 2001 to the global crisis of 2008 and speculates about the current crisis as well as its implications for the Turkish economy.

  • Time for Turkey to Reward Obama

    Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

    Omer Taspinar discusses President Obama's upcoming visit to Turkey and how it relates to his pledge to recognize the Armenian genocide. Though the Armenian issue could shake U.S.-Turkish relations, Taspinar argues that Ankara should reward Obama for his visionary approach to the region.

  • In Search of Lost Time: Turkey-U.S. Relations after Bush

    Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

    The past eight years witnessed a sharp evolution of the Turkey-US relationship, but a change in rhetoric substance was ushered in with the second Bush administration that eventually came to the rescue. Sinan Ülgen argues the election of Barack Obama provides an opportunity for Ankara and Washington to put behind their differences decisively and to concentrate on advancing a more ambitious transatlantic agenda.

  • Prospect for U.S.-Turkish Relations in the Obama Era

    Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

    Mark Parris spoke to the International Investors Association (YASED) conference in Istanbul. His speech covered the U.S.-Turkish relationship and how it may fare in the opening years of Barack Obama's administration. Parris shared his sense of factors likely to shape the new administrations Turkey policy.

  • Frontiers of Europe

    Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:00:00 GMT

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    • December 16, 2008, 9:00 AM to 6:00:00 PM
    • December 17, 2008, 9:00 AM to 1:45 PM

    On December 16-17, 2008, the Brookings Center on the United States and Europe, Yalta European Strategy and the Victor Pinchuk Foundation hosted a high-level conference in Kyiv, Ukraine as part of the “Frontiers of Europe” project.

  • The Future of Turkish-American Relations: Acting Together with a Common Vision

    Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:30:00 GMT

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    • November 14, 2008, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

    On November 14, the Center on the U.S. and Europe at Brookings welcomed Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a public address on revitalizing Turkish-American relations. In his remarks, Mr. Erdogan discussed the common vision shared by the strategic allies in confronting global challenges and securing peace and stability in the Middle East.

  • President-elect Obama and Turkey

    Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

    President-elect Obama and Turkey
    Mark Parris notes that a major foreign policy issue for President-elect Barack Obama to address will be repairing the U.S.-Turkish relationship. Parris outlines six key steps that he believes Obama should move quickly on to ensure a well developed Turkey agenda moving forward.

  • Disaster Risk Mitigation – Why Human Rights Matter

    Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

    Existing human rights obligations, according to Walter Kälin and Claudine Haenni Dale, already require states to take measures to mitigate the risks of natural or man-made disasters — including those due to climate change — and thus to prevent displacement.

  • Turkey, the Region and U.S.-Turkey Relations: Assessing the Challenges and Prospects

    Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMT

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    • October 28, 2008, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

    The Brookings Center on the United States and Europe and the SETA Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research hosted a conference to examine Turkey’s domestic and foreign policy challenges and prospects. The conference featured a keynote address by Professor Ahmet Davutoglu, chief foreign policy advisor to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey.

  • The Bush Legacy in U.S.-Turkish Relations

    Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

    Mark Parris writes that U.S.–Turkish relations are now worse than when George W. Bush came to office. However, Parris outlines believes there is hope the damage done by both sides is reversible.

  • Dancing with the Kurds

    Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

    Omer Taspinar discusses recent talks between the Turkish government and the Kurds in Iraq and what they may mean for the region as well as Kurdish autonomy.

  • Listening to the Voices of the Displaced: Lessons Learned

    Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

    Listening to the Voices of the Displaced: Lessons Learned
    When those working with IDPs develop programs and policies without taking the time to listen to those most affected — the IDPs themselves — plans often go wrong. In order to ensure their needs not only are met but also that lasting solutions are found for their displacement, Roberta Cohen explains that it is critical to listen to the voices of IDPs.

  • U.S.-Turkish Relationship: What's Wrong with This Picture?

    Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

    Mark Parris spoke before the Rochester Committee on Foreign Relations to discuss why Turkey is important to the U.S., how relations between the U.S. and Turkey have gone so wrong in recent years, and what can be done about it.

  • Turkey’s Constitutional Court Decision on the Justice and Development Party (AKP)

    Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:30:00 GMT

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    • August 06, 2008, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

    Turkey’s Constitutional Court recently struck down an attempt to outlaw the Justice and Development Party (AKP). This court case had been described by international media as a battle between the secular and devout sides of Turkey’s national “soul.”The Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosted three of Turkey’s most astute political observers for a discussion of the court ruling and its implications.

  • America’s Presidential Elections and Implications for U.S.-Turkish Relations

    Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT

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    • June 02, 2008, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM

    On June 2, the Brookings Institution collaborated with TUSIAD (Turkish Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association) to host a conference on “America’s Presidential Elections and Implications for U.S.-Turkish Relations”. During the panel discussions, a team of respected American and Turkish analysts considered factors that will determine next November’s elections for a new President of the United States, and how the various outcomes may affect the substance and dynamics of relations between the U.S. and Turkey beginning next January.

  • Turkey's Courts Should Respect the Will of the People

    Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

    Despite the lack of attention in Washington, Mark Parris argues Turkey is headed towards crisis. Parris believes that if Turkey's constitutional court decides to close down the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), and ban its top leadership, "the loss will not be Turkey's alone."

  • U.S.-Turkish Relations: How Firm a Foundation?

    Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

    In this speech to the Economics Club of Memphis, Mark Parris discusses the current status of often changing U.S.-Turkish relations. He addresses how the relationship has changed under the Bush administration and offers suggestions for continued strategic cooperation in the future.

  • Righting the Course: The Future of the U.S.-Turkish Relationship

    Thu, 08 May 2008 10:30:00 GMT

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    • May 08, 2008, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

    On May 8, the Center for the United States and Europe at Brookings (CUSE) hosted R. Nicholas Burns, former under secretary of state for political affairs, for the fourth annual Sakıp Sabancı Lecture. Ambassador Burns focused his address on the future of U.S.-Turkish relations.

  • Turkey’s New Constitutional Crisis: A Judicial Coup d’Etat?

    Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:30:00 GMT

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    • April 17, 2008, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

    Nine months after its landslide election victory, Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) is once again in the midst of a major political struggle with the country’s secular establishment. In March, Turkey's chief prosecutor petitioned the country’s constitutional court for the closure of the AKP on the grounds of “anti-secular” activities. On April 17, the Center on the United States on Europe (CUSE) at Brookings hosted a panel discussion to examine the legal and political dynamics behind the case against the AKP.

  • U.S. Policy and Turkey: Lost in Translation

    Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

    Omer Taspinar notes that Turkey is again going through a difficult time internally and externally.  Once declared a model of the Islamic World by the U.S., the country now finds itself trying to "find a balance between Islam, secularism and Western identity," which has recently seemed totally elusive.

  • Recent Developments in Turkey’s Economy

    Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT

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    • April 11, 2008, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

    On April 11, the Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE) at Brookings welcomed Turkish Minister of State Mehmet Simsek for an address on the Turkish economy.

  • Turkey’s Kurdish Conundrum

    Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:30:00 GMT

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    • March 20, 2008, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

    On March 20, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings (CUSE) hosted a panel discussion to assess Turkey’s Kurdish conundrum, specifically Turkish-Iraqi-American relations and options for confronting the PKK. Speakers included Hasan Cemal, senior columnist for the Turkish daily newspaper Milliyet; O. Faruk Logoglu, President of the Eurasian Strategic Studies Center; and Aliza Marcus, Bloomberg News reporter and author of Blood and Belief: The PKK and the Kurdish Fight for Independence. Brookings Nonresident Fellow and Director of the Turkey Project Omer Taspinar provided introductory remarks and moderated the discussion.

  • Le revirement de Nicolas Sarkozy sur l'Europe

    Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

    Justin Vaisse discusses the upcoming French presidency of the European Union. (French)

  • The Future of Kirkuk: The Referendum and Its Potential Impact on Displacement

    Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

    The Future of Kirkuk: The Referendum and Its Potential Impact on Displacement
    Often described as the next "powder keg" in Iraq, the issue of Kirkuk's status has gripped the nation, its neighbors, and the international community. This referendum is significant because it is linked both to Iraq's past and the future of the "new" Iraq. As Brookings expert Elizabeth Ferris and Kimberly Stoltz argue, failing to reconcile the competing interests and property claims in, not only Kirkuk but also other disputed territories, could lead to further destruction and chaos in Iraq.

  • Time for Kurdish Realism

    Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

    Time for Kurdish Realism
    Michael O'Hanlon and Omer Taspinar believe Iraq's Kurds face crucial choices. They can attain a remarkable future by compromising, forming regional partnerships and strengthening their bond with the United States. Or they can continue to pursue their own agenda that may ultimately destabilize the broader region.

  • Back to the Future: U.S.-Turkish Relations after the Bush Presidency

    Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:30:00 GMT

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    • January 31, 2008, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

    On January 31, Brookings hosted its final panel discussion with some leading Turkish experts to assess the Bush Administration’s impact on U.S.-Turkish relations, and what lessons can be drawn from this often tumultuous period. Speakers included two members of Turkish Parliament: former Ambassador Gunduz Aktan (MHP) and Dr. Suat Kiniklioglu (AKP); and former Turkish Foreign Minister Emre Gonensay.

  • Challenges in French-Turkish Relations from Chirac to Sarkozy

    Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

    The election of Nicolas Sarkozy brought with it new challenges for French-Turkish relations.  Justin Vaisse explores these challenges and offers ideas for both sides to resolve their issues with one another.

  • New Optimism in Turkish-American Relations

    Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

    Omer Taspinar discusses the recently mended U.S.-Turkish relationship and what both countries will seek in future bilateral talks. 

  • Central Asia: A New Hub of Global Integration

    Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

    Central Asia, once viewed as the backyard of the Soviet Union, is now Eurasia's hub of economic integration. Johannes Linn, Brookings Scholar and Special Adviser to the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program (CAREC), explains what a recent spate of high-level meetings mean for the future of Central Asia, Eurasia and the rest of the world.

  • No Magic Bullet Against the Kurdistan Workers' Party in Washington

    Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

    Omer Taspinar discusses why the current U.S. strategy on the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) is flawed and what should be done to fix the problem. Taspinar argues a U.S. pre-emptive strike on the PKK would continue to harbor and strengthen the terrorist organzation, and that multilaterism and analysis of domestic dynamics must be used instead.

  • Q&A on Mounting Tensions between Turkey and the Kurds

    Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:28:16 GMT

    Turkish troops and substantial air and armor forces are poised on the Turkey-Iraq border to defend against what Turkey calls terrorist attacks from Kurdish rebels. As tensions and the body count mount, Turkey is looking to the U.S. for action.

  • Resolving The Kurdish Dilemma

    Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

    Michael O'Hanlon and Edward Joseph discuss U.S. diplomacy strategy for upcoming meetings with Turkish officials. O'Hanlon and Joseph argue while the Kurdish rebel attacks should be part of the dialouge,  the U.S. should look beyond "crisis management" to deal with broader Turkish issues including the managing the PKK, granting the city of Kirkuk a special status, and achieving an oil deal between the Kurdish and Iraqi people.

  • The Old Turks’ Revolt: When Radical Secularism Endangers Democracy

    Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

    Omer Taspinar argues that "the real challenge for Turkey will be to maintain a working democracy by keeping the military out of politics."

  • Last Chance for U.S.-Turkish Relations?

    Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met in Turkey with senior Turkish officials and attended a conference of Iraq’s neighbors this weekend. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Recep Tayip Erdogan met with President Bush at the White House on Monday. Mark Parris argues the two meetings will likely define U.S.-Turkish relations for the rest of George W. Bush’s presidency.

  • Deciphering the Kurdistan Workers' Party

    Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

    Omer Taspinar argues that Washington's failure to act against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Iraq will lead to big problems in the future because Turkey is running out of patience and may soon move on their own with military force.

  • Can the U.S. Ease Turkish-Kurdistan Workers' Party Tensions?

    Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

    Bruce Riedel examines the Bush administration's strategy on the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) since the 2003 invasion of Iraq and how he views the overall behavior of the Kurdish authorities in Iraq toward the PKK.

  • Turkish-American Relations: The Perfect Storm

    Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

    Omer Taspinar assesses Turkish-American relations in light of the Armenian genocide resolution and recent violent acts against Turkey by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).

  • Turkey Lashes Out at U.S. Lawmakers for Armenian 'Genocide' Measure

    Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

    Interview with Mark Parris, NewsHour (10/11/07)

  • Regional Challenges to Post-Election Turkey

    Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:00:00 GMT

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    • October 11, 2007, 2:00 PM to 3:30:00 PM

    Brookings hosted a panel discussion with some of Turkey’s leading foreign policy analysts to discuss the regional challenges to a post-election Turkey.

  • Sakip Sabanci International Research Award Winners Announced

    Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:07:54 GMT

    News Release (5/23/06)

  • 2008 Sakip Sabanci International Research Award Topic Announced

    Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:07:32 GMT

    Brookings News (6/27/07)

  • Foreword to Coming to Terms with Forced Migration: Post-Displacement Restitution of Citizenship Rights in Turkey

    Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

    Book Foreword by Roberta Cohen (08/15/07)

  • Moving Forward: Interpreting Turkey's July 22 Election

    Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:00:00 GMT

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    • July 31, 2007, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    On July 31, Brookings Turkey 2007 Project hosted a briefing with Dr. Soli Ozel on the results of the elections and its implications.

  • Secularism, Islamism, Democracy: The Future of U.S.-Turkish Relations

    Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

    Presentation by Mark R. Parris, The Heritage Foundation (7/12/07)

  • Iraq Border Tension: Will Turkey Shoot?

    Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

    Opinion by Mark R. Parris, The Washington Times (7/6/07)

  • Pakistan, Turkey and the Democracy Dilemma

    Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

    Opinion by Philip H. Gordon, E!Sharp (July-August 2007)

  • Turkey Doubles Down: What's At Stake in July Elections?

    Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:30:00 GMT

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    • June 19, 2007, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

     

  • Turkey and America: Indispensable Allies at a Crossroads

    Thu, 10 May 2007 10:30:00 GMT

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    • May 10, 2007, 10:30 AM to 12:15 PM

     

  • Turkey's Constitutional Crisis

    Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

    Interview with Mark R. Parris, The Diane Rehm Show (5/1/07)

  • Filling Ataturk's Chair: Turkey Picks a President

    Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:00:00 GMT

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    • April 12, 2007, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

     

  • Don't Go Cold on Turkey

    Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

    Opinion by Mark R. Parris, The Wall Street Journal (3/3/07)

  • Turkey 2007: High Stakes in a Defining Year

    Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:00:00 GMT

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    • February 13, 2007, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

     

  • Turkey Eyes the Shia Crescent

    Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

    Article by Omer Taspinar, Newsweek International (2/12/07)

  • Turkish-U.S. Relations: Looking Ahead

    Thu, 06 Jul 2006 12:30:00 GMT

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    • July 06, 2006, 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

    H.E. Abdullah Gül, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs of Turkey, delivered a speech at the Brookings Institution on a full range of Turkish foreign policy issues including Turkish relations with the U.S.; its candidacy for the European Union; diplomacy with Iran; Cyprus; Iraq; and other regional issues.

  • Turkey on the Brink

    Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT

    Article by Philip H. Gordon and Omer Taspinar, The Washington Quarterly (Summer 2006)

  • Turkey: Embracing East and West

    Tue, 23 May 2006 10:30:00 GMT

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    • May 23, 2006, 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM

    Paul Wolfowitz, president of the World Bank, delivered the second annual Sakıp Sabancı Lecture. Prior to assuming leadership of the world's largest source of aid to developing nations, Mr. Wolfowitz spent more than three decades as an ambassador, educator, and senior government official under seven U.S. presidents.

  • Roundtable: Kurdistan Rising

    Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

    Interview with Omer Taspinar, PBS (3/17/06)

  • Turkey and Russia: Axis of the Excluded?

    Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

    Article by Fiona Hill and Omer Taspinar; Survival (Spring 2006)

  • Statements in Turkey by Walter Kälin, Roberta Cohen and Rhodri Williams

    Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

    Statements by Walter Kaelin, Roberta Cohen, and Rhodri Williams

  • The Voice of Civil Society and the Internally Displaced in Turkey

    Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

    In addition to a national government, civil society and the internally displaced themselves are major stakeholders in the search for durable solutions for the displaced. Indeed, as Walter Kälin points out, the most effective way of ensuring that governmental policies are well founded, well informed, and also sustainable is through close consultation with these other actors.

  • Property Compensation: Observations on Turkey's Compensation Law No. 5233 in International Context

    Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

    Internal displacement has affected, and continues to affect, many countries. In order to find a durable solution to internal displacement, property compensation is key. As Rhodri Williams points out in an address, Turkey has taken a great step in passing a compensation law and it is critical that this law succeed in its aims.

  • National Responsibilities: Providing an Adequate Response to IDP Needs

    Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

    If left unaddressed, the U.N. Secretary-General has warned, forced displacement will cause "internal instability" and may also spill across borders and "upset external and regional stability." He has called upon the international community to strengthen its support for national efforts to assist and protect displaced populations. But, Roberta Cohen asks, what exactly does national responsibility mean?

  • Turkey: On Europe's Verge?

    Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

    Article by by Henri J. Barkey and Omer Taspinar, Great Decisions (2006)

  • Russia and Turkey in the Caucasus: Moving Together to Preserve the Status Quo?

    Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

    Relations between Russia and Turkey have changed dramatically over the last decade. In fact, in 2005, relations between the two states were probably better than at any point over the last several centuries—given a history of imperial competition and frequent wars between the Russian and Ottoman Empires since the 18th Century as well as the rivalry of the Cold War. Since 2003, President Putin and Prime Minister Erdogan have held multiple meetings, and Russia and Turkey seem to have found common ground on once contentious issues.

  • The Anatomy of Anti-Americanism in Turkey

    Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT

    Article by Omer Taspinar, The Brookings Institution (11/16/05)

  • US Gloating Over French Riots is Misplaced

    Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT

    Opinion by Omer Taspinar, Handelsblatt (11/15/05)

  • EU Enlargement: Cyprus Is a Poor Excuse for Turning Away Turkey

    Thu, 18 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT

    Opinion by Philip H. Gordon, International Herald Tribune (8/18/05)

  • Changing Parameters in U.S.-German-Turkish Relations

    Wed, 16 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

    Paper by Omer Taspinar, AICGS Policy Report

  • Nuclear Weapons Trends: South Asia and Middle East

    Tue, 07 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT

    Presentation by Stephen P. Cohen, CISAC/CSGAC Meeting (December 6-7, 2004)

  • Turkey's European Quest: The EU's Decision on Turkish Accession

    Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT

    Analysis by Philip Gordon and Omer Taspinar (September 2004)

  • Europe Needs Turkey

    Tue, 09 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT

    Opinion by Omer Taspinar, The Daily Times (12/9/03)

  • Turkey Under Attack: Terrorists' Message and Ankara's Response

    Mon, 24 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT

    Opinion by Omer Taspinar, The Daily Times (11/24/03)

  • The Turkish Turnaround

    Tue, 14 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT

    Opinion by Omer Taspinar, The Daily Times (10/14/03)

  • Business Opportunities in Eurasia

    Tue, 14 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT

    Speech by Johannes F. Linn, 2nd Annual Eurasia Summit on Economic Development, Energy & Regional Security

  • Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

    Fri, 10 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT

    The United States has repeatedly urged the OSCE to address the issue of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). However, as Cohen points out, OSCE commitments have been slow to develop wtih regard to IDPs.

  • America's Partnership with Turkey Is Still Valuable

    Wed, 06 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT

    Opinion by Philip Gordon, International Herald Tribune (8/6/03)

  • An Uneven Fit? The "Turkish Model" and the Arab World

    Fri, 01 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT

    Analysis paper by Omer Taspinar

  • Two Countries and One Continent's Future

    Mon, 02 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT

    Opinion by Philip Gordon, Senior Fellow, and Henri Barkey, Professor, Lehigh University, in The New York Times, December 2, 2002

  • Turkey's Elections and the United States: Challenges Ahead

    Fri, 08 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT

    Article by Philip H. Gordon, Senior Fellow, the Brookings, Institution, and Henri J. Barkey, Professor of International Relations, Lehigh University, in Euro-Focus, November 8, 2002

  • Talking Turkey on Cyprus

    Wed, 16 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT

    Opinion by Philip Gordon, Senior Fellow, the Brookings Institution, in The Washington Times, January 16, 2002

  • Hard Cases: Internal Displacement in Turkey, Burma and Algeria

    Wed, 01 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMT

    Article by Roberta Cohen on internal displacement in Turkey, Burma (Myanmar), and Algeria

  • Turkey Toward 2000: In Search of National Consensus and a New Political Center

    Tue, 01 Jun 1999 00:00:00 GMT

    Brookings Review, Summer 1999

  • "Tough Nuts to Crack"

    Wed, 28 Jan 1998 10:00:00 GMT

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    • January 28, 1998, 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM

    The Brookings Project and the U.S. Committee for Refugees convened a meeting of experts from international organizations, NGOs and research institutions to discuss strategies for dealing with situations of internal displacement where access is particularly difficult. Analysts from the U.S. Committee for Refugees have written country case studies on Turkey, Burma and India, among others, which are now available on the USCR website.

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