Research Projects

Mutual Bias and Objectivity in the Media of Armenia and Turkey

Eurasia Partnership Foundation in Armenia (EPF) in partnership with the Global Political Trends Center (GPoT) will conduct an assessment of the accuracy and bias in Turkish and Armenian print media when covering Turkish-Armenian relations. The proposed research will be conducted within the framework of the "Reducing Media Bias in Armenia and Turkey" program supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

The study will help to increase awareness among media-related stakeholders of the major trends in the level of bias and accuracy in mass-media reporting in Armenia and Turkey about bi-lateral issues, as well as will make it possible to inform general public in both countries about mutual media bias through media outlets participating in the program. Policy-relevant recommendations should emerge from the report.

Towards a Better Life: How to Improve the State of Democracy in the Middle East and North Africa

The research project entitled "Towards a Better Life: How to Improve the State of Democracy in the Middle East and North Africa" is being conducted under the auspices of GPoT Center, Ibn Khaldun Center and Arab Democracy Foundation. The project is supported by Middle East Partnership Initiative.

This initiative is designed to critically evaluate the state of democracy in the Middle East and North Africa, and to come up with policy proposals on how to improve it. Experts will examine the status quo and look at the developments in the six pillars of democracy; namely the judiciary, constitutional framework, parliamentary elections, political parties, civil society, and the media.

Citizens of the Middle Eastern and North African countries deserve and yearn better political, social, and economic conditions in their respective homelands. The best working method to supply these intangible goods to citizens is through democracy. Unfortunately, the current state of affairs in many countries in the Middle East and North Africa is not that bright in terms of civic rights, freedoms, and other socio-political conditions. Civil society organizations, academia, the media, and other actors need to be more active in demanding democratic reform so that the region can be better off in all fronts.

This project identifies six pillars of a working and viable democracy - the judiciary, constitutional framework, parliamentary elections, political parties, civil society, and the media - and aims to identify and propose solutions to the problems faced in all six areas in different countries in the Middle East and North Africa. The project's objective is to build on existing reform initiatives, and bring together experts in these fields so that best practices and lessons can be shared. The project also aims to reinvigorate democrats in the region to encourage action that is more concrete.


This project was funded, in part, through the Department of State, Bureau for Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) under Grant S-NEAAB-08-GR-CST08. MEPI is a Presidential initiative founded to support economic, political, and educational reform efforts in the Middle East and develop opportunity for all people of the region, especially women and youth. More information about MEPI can be found at: www.MEPI.state.gov. ”

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