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Contemporary Turkish Studies

UPCOMING | Türkiye in 2025: structural continuities beneath apparent transformation

This panel examines developments in Türkiye in the past year through broader historical, economic, and institutional patterns to determine the extent of change and its implications going forward.
11Dec
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Alternative forms of political participation: youth, co-production and participatory art

This panel examines how marginalised youth develop alternative forms of political participation through participatory art, co-production, and inclusive deliberation, transforming exclusion into meaningful engagement across the world, including Türkiye, South Africa and Uganda.
12Nov
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Turkish Week | 100 Years of the Republic

Marking 100 years of the Turkish Republic, Contemporary Turkish Studies at LSE hosted a week-long series of events and activities from 6-10 March 2023 that examined Türkiye's past, present and future through politics, international relations, education, science, culture and more.
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The Political Feasibility of the Adoption of the UNDP's "Türkiye Compact" by the EU, the UK, and Switzerland

This event will discuss the initial findings of a project examining the political feasibility of adopting the UNDP’s "Türkiye Compact" proposal for the EU, Switzerland and the UK.
31Oct
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Shifting Dynamics in the Middle East: Türkiye's Repositioning in the Region

The conflict in Gaza has disrupted the delicate power dynamics in the Middle East. Bringing together experts and practitioners, this panel examines Türkiye’s past and future role in the Middle East through current dynamics.
8Oct
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