Recent Transcripts

NATO Enlargement and Türkiye’s Partnership with the West

Wednesday 24 January 2024

Bringing together experts and practitioners, this panel examines Türkiye’s past and future role within NATO in light of the organisation’s 75th anniversary, its recent enlargement and current challenges.

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With or without the IMF? The ups and downs of the Turkish political economy since 2000

Wednesday 4 October 2023

This panel will reflect on the Turkish political economy since the Kemal Derviş era in the early 2000s. It will address questions related to the legacies of previous reforms, the contributions of Kemal Derviş to public policy, and the future of the Turkish economy. The panel will also assess the impact of the IMF, international loans and transnational links in relation to economic stability and crisis.

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After the Earthquakes: Turkish Elections, Politics and Foreign Policy in 2023

Thursday 8 June 2023

This event will explore the consequences of the 6 February 2023 earthquakes for Turkish society, politics and foreign policy. The 7.6–7.8 magnitude earthquakes that impacted the southern regions in Turkey were inhabited by more than 15 million people.

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Cities in the Aftermath of the Earthquakes: Experiences, Needs and Possible Futures in Turkey

Wednesday 08 March 2023

As part of the Turkish Week at LSE, this event will discuss the impact of the 7.6–7.8 magnitude earthquakes in February on cities in Turkey. Speakers, who have witnessed the devastation first hand, will share their observations, with a focus on the immediate needs of the victims. The panel will also explore how cities can be rebuilt through solidarity between multi-ethnic and diverse communities, other cities, local governments, non-governmental organisations and international aid. The aim of the panel is to raise awareness about the continued needs of the local communities with practical recommendations on what can be done, based on lived experiences and other global incidents of urban destruction.

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Turkey and the West: Mutually Suspicious Perceptions in Film and Television

Tuesday 07 March 2023

This talk will look at the discourse of Orientalism and Occidentalism in Turkish and Hollywood cinemas and how they feed upon and reflect each other.

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Archaeology and Soft Power: Cultural Diplomacy between Türkiye and the UK

Tuesday 18 October 2022

Join us for this event, co-organised with the British Institute at Ankara (BIAA), that will explore linkages between archaeology, soft power and international relations.

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70 Years in NATO: Turkey's partnership with the western alliance since 1952

Wednesday 8 June 2022

Although Turkey has been a member of NATO since 1952, its contribution to the Western alliance has been questioned in the past two decades due to deteriorating relations. The recent war in Ukraine has once again highlighted Turkey’s role in NATO. Taking into consideration the historical ups and downs in relations, this event will assess the past and future of Turkish membership in NATO.

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