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Webinar focusing on the Geostrategic Implications of the Russia-Ukraine War on its 2-Year Anniversary

A Year Since the Return of History: A New Cold War?

The Changing Dynamics of Israel's Foreign Policy

Turkish Policy Quarterly Celebrated its 20th Anniversary!

Political Communication in the Digital Age

As part of a new series of debates we hope to ignite on the evolving world order, TPQ’s Winter 2020/21 edition explores the question of how the US’s changing role amid ongoing tensions with global powers will shape the upcoming decade.

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The Global Challenge in an Era of Disinformation and Misinformation

The 75^th issue of TPQ comes at a time when the world is still in the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic. While not a new phenomenon, a concurrent swell in digital disinformation and misinformation has complicated the public health response on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as further eroded democratic values.

NATO in 2020 and Beyond: New Strategies and Frontiers

TPQ’s Summer issue, NATO in 2020 and Beyond: New Strategies and Frontiers, offers insights on the Alliance’s current challenges and future security trends, while offering a look into Euro-Atlantic relations in the coming decade.

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The Economy of Bodies: Human Trafficking, Forced Labor, and Refugees

The theme taken up on TPQ’s Spring 2020 issue coalesce perfectly with a time when the entire world questions collective values, priorities, and capabilities. While the world is recovering from the staggering effects of the pandemic, TPQ delves into a transatlantic contagion that is nowhere near recovery. The issue highlights a grotesque crime of modern life on a transnational scale—human trafficking—that generates billions in currency annually at the expense of millions of lives.

A Long Lasting Affinity: Acknowledging US-Turkey Ties

TPQ’s Winter 2019/20 issue, published in collaboration with AmCham Turkey, titled A Long-Lasting Affinity: Acknowledging US-Turkey Ties, lays out how strong cultural, educational, and professional relationships across different sectors culminate in beneficial partnerships and success stories.

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Populism and the Age of Upheaval

TPQ’s Fall 2019 issue, published in collaboration with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, titled Populism and the Age of Upheaval, examines the rise of populism and its impact on the international order – from governance issues to the environment to gender ideology.

“Introducing TPQ 2.0! ”

With the Summer 2019 issue, we are proud to present our readers with our 70th publication! Over the past 18 years, Turkish Policy Quarterly (TPQ) has established itself as a trusted and independent source of analysis on Turkey and its neighborhood, and at the forefront of media outlets that drive debate and push the boundaries of discussion in the country. In recent years, the journal has expanded its editorial scope to adopt a more global outlook, exploring topics such as cybersecurity, social and economic innovation, global governance and trade, energy and the environment, and the role of women in global security.

Transatlantic Tensions: Insights on Governance, Energy, and Women in Security

With this Summer 2019 issue—the publication’s 70th—we are proud to present our readers with TPQ 2.0. Over the past 18 years, Turkish Policy Quarterly (TPQ) has established itself as a trusted and independent source of analysis on Turkey and its neighborhood, and at the forefront of media outlets that drive debate and push the boundaries of discussion in the country. In recent years, the journal has expanded its editorial scope to adopt a more global outlook, exploring topics such as cybersecurity, social and economic innovation, global finance and trade, energy and the environment, and the role of women in global security. TPQ 2.0 will build upon the continuity of the Turkish Policy Quarterly brand while reflecting the journal’s transformation.

Spotlight on Global Women’s Issues

“TPQ’s 2019 issue focuses on women’s empowerment and progress towards gender equality. A growing body of evidence indicates that higher levels of women’s participation in the economic and political sphere are associated with global GDP growth and a lower propensity for conflict, respectively. Despite this, barriers for women persist—from discrimination in the work place to gender-based violence to exclusion from decision making bodies and peace processes. The articles in this issue examine how elevating the status of women and girls is not only a human rights issue, but also a means for catalyzing global prosperity, stability, and security.”

“Turkey’s Energy Nexus” A Turkish Policy Quarterly-Atlantic Council IN TURKEY Panel

On 23 May 2019, Turkish Policy Quarterly (TPQ) held a panel discussion, “Turkey’s Energy Nexus,” in collaboration with Atlantic Council IN TURKEY and hosted by TÜSIAD Istanbul. Thursday’s event was based on a joint special issue of TPQ published in Fall 2018, which was launched at Atlantic Council’s headquarters in D.C. in December. The President of TÜSİAD, Simone Kaslowski, provided the initial opening remarks, after which Representative and Director for Atlantic Council IN TURKEY, Defne Sadıklar Arslan, and Managing Editor of TPQ Ayşegül Erdem Ventura, also made welcoming remarks.

Trade in Troubled Times

TPQ’s Winter issue examines global trade dynamics—from US-China tensions to the renegotiation of NAFTA to US tariff threats towards the EU. Chief among the issues generating a high degree of economic uncertainty is the US-China trade conflict and the magnitude of the emerging global fallout. Major changes are already afoot—namely a shift in global supply chains—which are changing the shape of global trade and impacting businesses.

Turkey’s Energy Nexus: Discoveries and Developments

We are proud to present our readers with this special issue of TPQ, published in collaboration with Atlantic Council IN TURKEY, which revolves around energy dynamics in Turkey and its neighborhood, in the context of a shifting geopolitical landscape. This issue’s authors evaluate key trends and drivers that are shaping the regional energy landscape—from the Caspian to the Mediterranean—and their wider implications for stability and prosperity.

A TPQ Roundtable Combating Disinformation and the Cyber Threat

On 5 November 2018, Turkish Policy Quarterly (TPQ) held a roundtable discussion titled “Combating Disinformation and the Cyber Threat,” which was supported by NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division. The Friedrich Naumann Foundation and the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul were our partners. The conversation revolved around the proliferation of digital information, its toxicity for democracies, and the challenges facing policymakers in identifying and mitigating disinformation campaigns.

A TPQ Roundtable: Differing Visions for Turkey-EU Engagement

On 9 October 2018, Turkish Policy Quarterly (TPQ) held a roundtable discussion titled “Differing Visions for Turkey-EU Engagement” at the Palais de Hollande, which was supported by the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In conjunction with TPQ’s Spring 2018 issue on the same topic, the conversation revolved around the prospect of a reset of relations between Turkey and the EU and the conditions that need to be met.

TPQ's Summer 2018 Issue: Transatlantic Struggles Ahead: Insights on Security, Economy, and Energy

TPQ's Summer 2018 issue marks the 11th annual edition that we are publishing with the support of NATO's Public Diplomacy Division. This long-standing partnership has helped TPQ in its efforts to feature nuanced and diverse opinions on the security policy challenges facing Turkey, the region, and the transatlantic community. Over the years, we have had the privilege of bringing the perspectives of the previous three NATO Secretary Generals, as well as the current Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, to our readers. As a collection, these contributions reflect the Alliance's evolution and its capacity to reinvent itself in the face of new challenges.

Değişen Türkiye’de Din, Milliyetçilik ve Değerler Paneli - 28 Haziran 2018

Turkish Policy Quarterly organized a panel on 28 June 2018 titled “Grappling with Religion, Identity, and Values in a Changing Turkey,” hosted by Kadir Has University’s Center for Turkish Studies. The panel discussed the changing conceptions of national identity, the sources of these tensions, and values shaping the country, as well as the effects of domestic changes on foreign policy.

TPQ's Spring 2018 Issue: Differing Visions for Turkey-EU Engagement

This issue of TPQ comes at a time when relations between Turkey and the EU are at a historical low point. The sources of tension are manifold, and have been compounded by a constellation of transformations in Turkey, Europe, and the international system. The global upswing in far-right populist movements, isolationism, the conflict in Syria and its humanitarian crisis, and the threat of ISIS have caused societies in both regions to turn inwards. Furthermore, nationalist-driven politics propagated by EU capitals and Ankara have played a large role in fueling prejudices and eroding common socio-cultural reference points.

TPQ's Winter 2018 Issue: Wrestling with Identity, Religion, and Values in a Changing Turkey

Since the founding of the Turkish Republic, competing conceptions of Turkish identity have existed. Among many examples, the role of Islam has been contested, Kurdish and Turkish nationalisms have clashed, and various identity-based movements have ebbed and flowed, shaping political cleavages. National identity contestation has also spilled over into Turkey’s relationship with its Western allies, its patronage of the Muslim world, and the conceptualization of its role in the Turkic societies to its East.

TPQ's Fall 2017 Issue Middle East in Focus: From the Arab Spring to Gulf Crisis

This issue of TPQ takes up a myriad of issues that the Middle East is grappling with today: from protracted conflicts and the increasing complexity of proxy wars, to changing regional blocs and emerging powers. The Arab uprisings of 2011 remain an important fulcrum for the changing political landscape of the Middle East, and as many of our authors contend, the underlying problems and basic drivers of the revolutions still exist today.

Navigating the Cyber Storm: Implications for Governments and Businesses

On 23 October 2017, Turkish Policy Quarterly (TPQ) hosted a discussion on cybersecurity titled, “Navigating the Cyber Storm: Implications for Governments and Businesses.” The event was sponsored by NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division, and hosted by partners Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus and Turcas. The Consulate General of Israel in Istanbul was also a co-partner.On 23 October 2017, Turkish Policy Quarterly (TPQ) hosted a discussion on cybersecurity titled, “Navigating the Cyber Storm: Implications for Governments and Businesses.” The event was sponsored by NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division, and hosted by partners Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus and Turcas. The Consulate General of Israel in Istanbul was also a co-partner.

TPQ's Summer 2017 Issue: Turkey’s Quest for Stability: Insights on Growth, Governance, and Gender Equality

As has become a tradition, TPQ’s Summer issue revolves around sustainable development issues and domestic economic dynamics. This year’s issue has a particular focus on engines of growth and sources of stability for the country, including entrepreneurship, innovation, Industry 4.0, and gender equality in the workforce. Against the backdrop of the country’s growing economic and political risks, our authors evaluate the resilience of the Turkish economy and recipes for good governance and growth.

TPQ's Spring 2017 Issue: Will the Curtain Fall on the Western Liberal Order?

This issue of TPQ comes at a time when global instability is arguably at its highest point since the end of World War II. The Western-led liberal world order that emerged in its wake, anchored by NATO and bolstered by multilateral institutions such as the European Union and the World Bank is fraying, and the principles upon which the order was founded are being undermined. Furthermore, the predominance of populist rhetoric is swinging the political pendulum in an illiberal direction.

Turkish Policy Quarterly Celebrated Its 15th Anniversary!

On 25 May 2017, Turkish Policy Quarterly (TPQ) celebrated its 15-year anniversary with a cocktail reception hosted by the Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul. With 80 people in attendance, the crowd was dynamic and reflected the diversity of TPQ’s network, including members from the diplomatic, academic, business, and civil society communities.

Call for papers and more from TPQ!

Turkish Policy Quarterly is inviting scholars, journalists, practitioners, and civil society leaders to contribute to its Spring 2017 issue.

TPQ's Winter 2017 Issue Protracted Conflicts in Turkey's Neighborhood: Between Cold Peace and Hot War

TPQ's Fall 2016 Issue From Influx to Integration: Syrian Refugees in Turkey

The Winter 2017 issue of Turkish Policy Quarterly (TPQ) marks a significant 15-year milestone in providing independent and balanced analyses on dynamics in Turkey and its neighborhood. Over the past 15 years, we have remained steadfast in our commitment to presenting all sides of the debate, encouraging critical opinions, and upholding the principles of freedom of speech.

Turkey at the Crossroads, Again: Outlooks on Economic Policy, Energy & Governance

This issue of TPQ takes stock of important geopolitical shifts in the Eastern Mediterranean region, from the exploitation of newly discovered energy resources and emerging regional alliances to conflict resolution efforts and migration flows. While parsing the short and longer-term implications of the deteriorating security environment in the region, our authors indicate that there are also opportunities for cooperation.

Latest Op-eds and News From TPQ

Turkish Policy Quarterly (TPQ) strongly condemns the coup attempt in Turkey on 15 July 2016. We stand on the side of all of those who defend democracy...

The New Strategic Equation of the Eastern Mediterranean

New Opinion Pieces and Institutional News from TPQ

TPQ has two new blog contributions. Dr. Andreas Umland wrote an opinion piece on the idea of an Eastern European-Turkish pact, while Aykan Erdemir and Merve Tahiroglu covered Turkey-EU relations. TPQ was also present at the World Humanitarian Summit, which took place in Istanbul earlier in the week. Our journals were in high demand and were distributed throughout the Summit.

Events, New TPQ Members, and More

The LOCARD Global Cyber Security Summit will be held in Istanbul on the 20th and 21st of May 2016. The Summit will host renowned international cyber security experts, ethical hackers, and international law enforcers. The newest research and latest cyber threats in today's world, centered around this year's theme: "Are you safe?" will be discussed.

TPQ Winter 2016: Turkey’s Kurdish Conundrum

In this issue of Turkish Policy Quarterly (TPQ), our authors carefully consider the vortex of catalysts that have inflamed the Kurdish issue – the Syrian quagmire, ISIL terrorism, political polarization in Turkey – and their wider implications for both regional stability and the trajectory of the current conflict in Syria. Our authors underscore the need to revive the Turkey-PKK peace process, which will prevent further setbacks to a coordinated fight against ISIL, as well as initiate a broader effort to bridge Turkish and Kurdish concerns.

Friend or Foe? Insights on Turkey's Mercurial Relations with Russia & Israel

In a significant foreign policy reversal, Turkey has pushed for the renewal of ties with Israel amid the collapse of Turkey-Russia relations. In an effort to shed more light on the changing dynamics of these bilateral relationships, TPQ featured two blog posts – one by Professor Brenda Shaffer on the rapprochement between Turkey and Israel, driven in part by Turkey's quest for new energy sources, and the other by Ambassador Ünal Çeviköz on Turkey's rift with Russia and implications thereof for Turkey's maneuverability in the region.

TPQ in 2015

As one of the few independent platforms that continue to stimulate constructive and critical debates on Turkey and its neighborhood, Turkish Policy Quarterly (TPQ) is staunchly committed to providing its readers with cutting-edge content. As TPQ heads into its 15th year in 2016, we want to share with you an overview of the journal's activities over the year.

Vol. 14 No. 3: Fall 2015

This issue of TPQ explores many pressing, transatlantic challenges: from the global fight against ISIL to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and from information warfare to energy security and geopolitics. Confronting hybrid threats of concern to the entire international community is one of the key themes highlighted in this issue. In assessing the increasingly complex security landscape, our authors take stock of the pitfalls and opportunities for leadership efforts on the international, inter-regional, and domestic levels.

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The upcoming AC Summit and more news from TPQ

The 7th annual Atlantic Council Energy and Economic Summit, the world’s most prestigious energy and economics summit, organized by the US’s leading independent think tank, the Atlantic Council, will take place on the 18-20th of November.

Turkey-Russia frictions, energy geopolitics, and more from TPQ

In his blog post, Ambassador Çeviköz takes up Russia’s recent military buildup in Syria and the implications thereof for Turkey-Russia relations. While the two countries have always been on opposite sides of the Syrian conflict, Russia’s intervention in the civil war – which has helped strengthen Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime against both ISIL and opposition forces – has widened the divide between Turkey and Russia and threatened to impact important areas of bilateral cooperation, such as energy.

TPQ Roundtable - Regional Natural Gas Game - Changers

On 14 October 2015, Turkish Policy Quarterly (TPQ) hosted its sixth annual energy geopolitics roundtable, titled “Regional Natural Gas Game-Changers: Securing Supplies amid Volatility.” The event was made possible with the support of BP Turkey.

Vol. 14 No. 2: Summer 2015

This issue of TPQ comes to you at the end of a tumultuous summer for Turkey and the region. The June 7 parliamentary elections seemed to herald the beginning of a new era; the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) passed the 10 percent election threshold and the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) lost its absolute majority, forcing it to engage in coalition talks for the first time in its 13-year rule.

Gerard Libaridian's Response to FM Davutoğlu's TPQ Article

TPQ Advisory Board member Gerard Libaridian responds to Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu’s article, “Turkish Armenian Relations: Is a ‘Just Memory’ Possible?” which was published in TPQ’s Spring 2014 Issue.

Professor Libaridian writes as a historian and a former official negotiator for Turkish-Armenian relations. The author relates his critique of various dimensions of the Minister’s account, including the theoretical grounding of the argument and its application in the case of the Armenian people. According to Libaridian, the Minister's historical analysis sanctifies the Ottoman Empire and attempts at “engineering memory.”

TPQ Triggers Regional Debate on Turkish-Armenian Relations

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu’s article for TPQ, entitled “Turkish–Armenian Relations: Is a ‘Just Memory’ Possible?” created a unique opportunity to initiate a dialogue about the application of the concept of “just memory” to Turkey-Armenian history, and more specifically to 1915. In addition to garnering significant interest from the media, Davutoğlu’s article was followed by a critique by Professor Gerard Libaridian, former official negotiator for Turkish-Armenian relations and advisory board member of TPQ.

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