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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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More than a Bundle Story: An Interview with Emel Sevinç

Sevinç's work explores the complex terrain of diaspora identity, examining how Turkish communities from the 1960s onwards have navigated questions of belonging and cultural transmission in the UK.
7Jun
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Turkish Politics and Society in Flux: Identity, Policy, and Transnational Dynamics

The 34th BATAS Spring Symposium, held in collaboration with Contemporary Turkish Studies at LSE, brings together scholars and experts to explore Turkish politics, society, and culture in a time of transformation.
7Jun
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Inflation and institutions: Türkiye, the United States, and the politics of price stability

This lecture compares recent inflation dynamics in Türkiye and the United States to explore how political pressures and institutional credibility shape inflation expectations and policy effectiveness.
5Jun
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Youth in the Digital Age: Global Trends with a Focus on Türkiye

This talk will explore how these new technologies are shaping youth development in general and youth identity development in particular, with a special focus on Türkiye.
29Nov
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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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Turkish Week at LSE | 100 Years of the Republic