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The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has University in cooperation with the
International Networking Institute held a talk by Dr. Amin Tarzi, the Director of Middle East Studies at Marine
Corps University in Quantico, VA on “Assessing the Impact of the Iran Nuclear Deal on Regional Security” to
followed by a roundtable discussion.
Greek-Turkish Youth Symposium on
Security
9-13 December 2015
The Greek-Turkish Youth Symposium (GTYS)
on Security organized by The Center for
International and European Studies (CIES) at
Kadir Has University, with the participation of
15 Turkish and 15 Greek International
Relations specialists (MA Students, PhD
Candidates, young PhD scholars and
professionals), aged 22-35 years old, on 9-13
December 2015 in Thessaloniki in partnership
with the Navarino Network. Event also had a
broad repercussion in press, you can find the
news report here.
Europe and Majdans: German-Polish
Support for the Civil Societies in Turkey and
Ukraine
2 December 2015
The Center for International and European Studies
(CIES) at Kadir Has University in partnership with
The German Marshall Fund of the United States and
Kolegium Europy Wschodniej held a seminar
on "Europe and Majdans: German-Polish support for
the civil societies in Turkey and Ukraine". The
speakers included Adam Balcer of the Kolegium
Europy Wschodniej (College of Eastern Europe) and
Joerg Forbrig of the German Marshall Fund. The
authors presented the findings of a report they have
just completed on the topic.
Assessing the Impact of the Iran Nuclear Deal on Regional Security
10 September 2015
All for Rights, Rights for All
October 2014-December 2015
The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has University hosted a closure meeting on 14 December
2015 of All for Rights, Rights for All project. Funded by Civil Society Dialogue between EU and Turkey – III: Political Criteria
Grant Scheme, the "All for Rights, Rights for All" project was led and implemented by the Turkey Youth Union Association in
partnership with the Center for International and European Studies (CIES) and Romania Partners Foundation for Local
Development (FPDL).
The Crisis between Turkey and Russia – What is Next? Understanding the Complexities of the International Order 8 December 2015
The Center for International and European Studies
(CIES) at Kadir Has University held a panel
discussion on “The Crisis between Turkey and
Russia – What is Next? Understanding the
Complexities of the International Order” at Kadir
Has University with the participation of Cenk
Başlamış, Ahmet K. Han, Ceyda Karan, Cüneyt
Özdemir and Soli Özel.
SEECP - 20 Years Key to Regional Cooperation
27 November 2015
The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has
University and The Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in
Istanbul hosted a Public Lecture on "SEECP - 20 Years Key to Regional
Cooperation" with participation of Ambassador Andrey Tehov and
Ambassador Maya Nikolova Dobreva. Event also had a broad
repercussion in press, you can find the news report here.
The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has University in partnership with the
Navarino Network, held a conference on “Turkey: An assessment in view of the general elections on June
7, 2015” in Thessaloniki, Greece on 25 May. The event included two panel discussions: one on “The
foreign policy of Erdogan’s Turkey” and another on “EU-Turkey relations: Between marriage and divorce”.
Conference on “Turkey: What Next? -- An assessment in view of the general elections on June 7, 2015”
25 May 2015
The 1st Kadir Has University Conference on International
Relations: "Two Hundred Years since the Congress of
Vienna: The State of International Relations as a
Discipline and Alternative World Views". The Department
of International Relations at Kadir Has University, in
cooperation with the Center for International and
European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has University and the
International Relations Council of Turkey (UIK), held the
1st Kadir Has University International Conference on
International Relations between 22 and 24 October 2015
at Kadir Has University.
The Conference is meant to address the lessons learned
from the landmark events and their legacies on the
international system by focusing on the global challenges
today and defining ways to address them primarily from a
theoretical perspective. By looking at the past, we seek to
assess the present and future of international relations.
Apart from plenary sessions with keynote speakers and
panel discussions, the conference also included a number
of simultaneous academic panels and workshops where
participants presented their papers.
The 1st Kadir Has University Conference on International Relations
22 – 24 October 2015
The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has University, in cooperation with the Friedrich Naumann
Foundation and with the support of the European Liberal Forum, held a roundtable discussion on 6 May 2015 at Kadir Has
University. By taking the state of affairs in both countries into consideration, not only their respective situation but also the bilateral
relations between Greece and Turkey will play a bigger role for the future of the European Union. As CIES we thought it was highly
topical to discuss political developments in both countries in the light of the bilateral relations. With this roundtable, we aimed to
gather experts from both sides to nourish the exchange between them prior to Turkey’s parliamentary elections.
Roundtable Discussion on “Is Greek-Turkish Rapprochement Leading Both Countries Closer to Europe?” 6 May 2015
Panel Discussion on “Iraq and the Islamic State: The State of
Play”
18 March 2015
The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has
University, held a panel discussion on 18 March 2015 with participation of
Şaban Kardaş fromTOBB University of Economics & Technology and ORSAM,
Soli Özel from Kadir Has University and HaberTurk, Yezid Sayigh from
Carnegie Middle East Center, and Dimitrios Triantaphyllou from Kadir Has
University. The debate focused on the state of play in the Middle East,
centering on Syria, Iraq and the prospects of the Islamic State.
2015 International Neighbourhood Symposium
23-28 June 2015
The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has University hosted
the 5th International Neighbourhood Symposium (INS) at Heybeliada, near Istanbul
between Tuesday, 23 June and Sunday, 28 June 2015. This year’s Symposium focused
on “Leadership and Change in the Eastern Neighbourhood and the Mediterranean
South”. The 2015 International Neighbourhood Symposium aimed to discuss, assess, and
understand these developments through the prism of leadership and change.
Consequently, each presentation and discussion focused on the themes of leadership and
change in order to present fresh perspectives on the issues and to challenge the participants
as they debated these.
The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at
Kadir Has University, held a panel discussion on 14 April 2015
on “Iran’s return to the international community: Is it a peace to
end the tensions or a return to power politics?” with participation
of Aslı Aydıntaşbaş from Milliyet, Cengiz Çandar from Radikal &
Al-Monitor, Ahmet K. Han from Kadir Has University, Mustafa
Kibaroğlu from MEF University & EDAM and Soli Özel from
Kadir Has University & Haber Turk.. After the negotiations
between Iran and five permanent members of the UN Security
Council plus Germany, namely P5+1, the Iran nuclear deal
framework was announced at the meeting held in Lausanne,
Switzerland on 2 April. The focus of the discussion was on the
national and regional implications of this accord, which US
President Barack Obama defined as ‘once in a lifetime
opportunity’.
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Roundtable Discussion on “Is Greek-Turkish Rapprochement Leading Both
Countries Closer to Europe?”
6 May 2015
The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has University, in cooperation
with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation and with the support of the European Liberal Forum, held a
roundtable discussion on 6 May 2015 at Kadir Has University. By taking the state of affairs in both
countries into consideration, not only their respective situation but also the bilateral relations between
Greece and Turkey will play a bigger role for the future of the European Union. As CIES we thought it
was highly topical to discuss political developments in both countries in the light of the bilateral
relations. With this roundtable, we aimed to gather experts from both sides to nourish the exchange
between them prior to Turkey’s parliamentary elections.
Key Strategies in Countering Extremism: Experiences
from the MENA Region and Pakistan
30 April 2015
The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at
Kadir Has University, the Hollings Center for International
Dialogue, and the EastWest Institute co-organized a panel
discussion on Key Strategies in Countering Extremism:
Experiences from the MENA region and Pakistan on 30 April
2015 at Kadir Has University with the participation of Manal Omar
from Middle East and Africa Center, United States Institute of
Peace, Shafqat Mehmood from PAIMAN (Pakistan Initiative for
Mothers and Newborns) Alumni Trust and Prof. Serhat Güvenç
from Kadir Has University.
The abuse of religion as a pretense to justify violence is not a new
phenomenon, but it has come very close to home for a lot of
people in the past few years. The frequency of violent attacks
making headlines is very discomforting, and is proof that extremist
interpretations of religion are spreading wide. Different opinions
abound on the root causes of extremism and its appeal, but
international coordination on strategies to counter it are relatively
recent. Panelists discussed these strategies and the role of
different actors could play in preventing the appeal of extremist
ideologies.
Panel Discussion on
“CIES Elections Panel
Discussion Series 5: The
Greek Elections of 25
January and their
Implications: A Debate”
4 February 2015
The Center for International
and European Studies (CIES)
at Kadir Has University, in
cooperation with the Greek
History and Culture Study
Group at Boğaziçi University,
held a panel discussion on 4
February 2015 at Kadir Has
University. The debate focused
on the 25 January elections in
Greece and their implications
on Greek domestic and foreign
policy.
Seminar on “Why is the Turkey-
Armenia Border Closed? –
Reasons and Consequences”
12 March 2015
The Center for International and
European Studies (CIES) at Kadir
Has University, held a seminar on 12
March 2015. The seminar titled “Why
is the Turkey-Armenia Border
Closed? – Reasons and
Consequences” was held in Turkish.
Event also had a broad repercussion
in press, you can find the press
coverages of event by following links.
Türkiye Ermenistan sınırına
diaspora engeli
"Türkiyə-Ermənistan sərhədi hansı
səbəbdən bağlıdır?" konfransı
keçiriləcək
Food for Diplomacy
14 April 2015
Kadir Has University’s Lifelong Learning Center, in
collaboration with its Chef School, and The Center for
International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has
University, inter alia, organizes a series of monthly dinner
meetings throughout 2014-2015 academic year, with the
overall theme of “Food for Diplomacy”. The fifth meeting
took place on 14 April 2015 at The Kadir Has University’s
ChefSchool Restaurant. Chef Xekalou cooked singular
dishes exemplifying the Greek and Cretan culinary culture,
for a select group of guests from Turkey and Greece.The
guest speaker was H.E. Yannis Boutaris, the Mayor of
Thessaloniki. He spoke about “The role of culture in the
rapprochement between Greece and Turkey”.
Discussion on “The Latvian Presidency of the European Union and the State of EU-Turkey
Relations”
21 January 2015
The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has University, in cooperation with the
Centre for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies (EDAM) and with the support of the Embassy of Latvia in
Turkey, hosted a discussion on the priorities of the Latvian Presidency of the European Union and the
future of EU-Turkey relations on 21 January 2015 at Kadir Has University. The CIES Director Dimitrios
Triantaphyllou and HE Mr. Atis Sjanīts, Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to Turkey delivered brief
welcome addresses.
The All for Rights, Rights for All Project funded by Civil Society Dialogue between EU and Turkey –
III: Political Criteria Grant Scheme is led and implemented by the Turkey Youth Union Association in
partnership with the Center for International and European Studies (CIES) and Romania Partners
Foundation for Local Development (FPDL). This 14 month long Project aims to strengthen
cooperation between Youth NGOs and Disabled People’s Organization in the area of rights of
disabled people. A study visit to Romania was organized in 6-9 May 2015. The project team visited
NGOs working in the area of disability and related public organizations to learn about their activities
and experiences in Bucharest. Trainings organized in Ankara for representatives of Youth NGOs
and Disabled People’s Organizations in the next phase of the project.
For detailed information on the project: http://haklarherkesicin.org/ (Turkish)
The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has University, in cooperation
with the German Marshall Fund established a Task Force comprised of key experts, to provide
policy outputs and recommendations for an EU strategy for the Black Sea Region. The first meeting
of the Expert Task Force was held in Istanbul on Friday, 19 September 2014. The second took
place at the German Marshall Fund’s Berlin office on Wednesday, 26 November 2014 and the third
meeting was held at the European Policy Centre's Brussels office on Thursday, 29 January 2015.
Expert Task Force on the European Union and the Black Sea Region
July 2014 – January 2016
All for Rights, Rights for All
October 2014-December 2015
Neighbourhood Policy Paper 16
Neighbourhood Policy Papers
The CIES published 3 new Neighbourhood Policy Papers. The Neighbourhood Policy Paper Series,
jointly published with The Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation (BST), is made possible by a
grant issued by the BST. The papers that have been published so far have been translated into
Russian and distributed among our contacts and through our partners. The latest papers that have
been published:
Neighbourhood Policy Paper 14
“A Polish-Romanian-Turkish Triangle and the Black Sea Region - A New Driving Force of Regional Integration?” by Adam Balcer (June 2015) “Польско-Румыно-Турецкий Треугольник И Черноморский Регион – Новая Движущая Сила Региональной Интеграции?” (Russian Version)
Neighbourhood Policy Paper 15
“The European Neighbourhood Policy's Eastern Dimension: The Impact of the Ukrainian Crisis” by Mykola Kapitonenko (July 2015) ВОСТОЧНОЕ ИЗМЕРЕНИЕ ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЙ ПОЛИТИКИ СОСЕДСТВА: ВЛИЯНИЕ УКРАИНСКОГО КРИЗИСA (Russian Version)
“Weapons of Mass Destruction: A Persisting Security Challenge to the Black Sea Region” by Igor
Delanoë (July 2015)
“ОРУЖИЕ МАССОВОГО ПОРАЖЕНИЯ: ВЫЗОВ СОХРАНЯЮЩЕЙСЯ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ В
ЧЕРНОМОРСКОМ РЕГИОНЕ” (Russian Version )
CIES Policy Briefs
CIES Policy Briefs are short and informative expert analyses and commentary on some of the contemporary
and pressing international relations challenges. They are designed to bring background and recommendations
to policy-makers, government officials, academics, journalists and the general public.
CIES Policy Brief 03
Azerbaijan - Georgia - Turkey: An Example of a Successful Regional Cooperation by Mitat Çelikpala & Cavid Veliyev (December 2015) (English) Azerbaycan-Gürcistan-Türkiye: Bölgesel İşbirliğinin Başarı Örneği (Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey:
An Example of Successful Regional Cooperation) by Mitat Çelikpala & Cavid Veliyev (March
2015)
CIES Commentary Series
The CIES Commentary series offers op ed style insights (1000-2000 words) on
topical issues of interest to the research areas the CIES focuses on. The views
expressed are attributable only to the author in a personal capacity and not to any
institution with which he is associated. New commentaries are soon to be
published.
UPCOMING EVENTS
February 2016: 4th Meeting of the Task Force on the European Union and the
Eastern Neighbourhood (Istanbul, Turkey)
11 February 2016: Quatery Partited Meeting of NGO Experts in Cyprus,
Greece and Turkey
21-26 June 2016: 6th International Neighbourhood Symposium
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