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<h1><strong>middle east</strong> Related Topics</h1>


<h2><a title="Alman parlamenter Christian Lange İstanbul'daydı | Sebla Kutsal | Hürriyet" href="/media/802">Alman parlamenter Christian Lange İstanbul'daydı | Sebla Kutsal | Hürriyet</a></h2>
<p>Almanya Federal Meclisi’nin sosyal demokrat vekillerinden Christian Lange, “Almanya, İsrail ve Arap Dünyası Arasındaki İlişkiler” başlıklı toplantıda gündemdeki dış siyaset konularını değerlendirdi. AB politikalarına da değinen Lange, Fransa'nın yeni cumhurbaşkanının önünde aşması gereken sıkıntılı bir süreç olduğunun altını çizdi.</p>
<span>Topic: <a title="Israel" href="/israel/">Israel</a> , <strong class="kahve">18.05.2012 - Istanbul</strong></span>


<h2><a title="Relations between Germany, Israel and the Arab World" href="/conferences/801">Relations between Germany, Israel and the Arab World</a></h2>
<p>GPoT Center in cooperation with Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES) has hosted a roundtable meeting entitled “Relations between Germany, Israel and the Arab World“ with the participation of Mr. Christian Lange, Member of Parliament (SPD), Germany, and Deputy Chairman of the Discussion Group on Israel of the Parliamentary Group in the Bundestag.</p>
<span>Topic: <a title="Israel" href="/israel/">Israel</a> , <strong class="kahve">17.05.2012 - Istanbul</strong></span>


<h2><a title="Dr. Tiryaki on Turkey's Influence in the Middle East | Marketing Türkiye" href="/media/793">Dr. Tiryaki on Turkey's Influence in the Middle East | Marketing Türkiye</a></h2>
<p>Dr. Tiryaki's comment on Turkey's influence in the <strong class="yesil">middle east</strong> was published in the April 1, 2012 issue of Marketing Türkiye magazine. The commentary in its original Turkish version is available below.</p>
<span>Topic: <a title="Middle East" href="/middle-east/">Middle East</a> , <strong class="kahve">01.04.2012 - Istanbul</strong></span>


<h2><a title="Smart Defense: Can a Lean NATO Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century?" href="/conferences/787">Smart Defense: Can a Lean NATO Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century?</a></h2>
<p>GPoT Center together with other eight international partner institutes co-organized the "Smart Defense: Can a Lean NATO Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century?" conference hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs in Chicago between March 28-30, 2012.</p>
<span>Topic: <a title="Other" href="/other/">Other</a> , <strong class="kahve">29.03.2012 - Chicago</strong></span>


<h2><a title="Turkey and NATO: 60 Years On | Menekşe Tokyay | SES Türkiye" href="/media/777">Turkey and NATO: 60 Years On | Menekşe Tokyay | SES Türkiye</a></h2>
<p>As Turkey marks its 60th anniversary as a member of NATO on February 18th, the importance of the Alliance is as clear as ever, given international and regional security challenges.</p>
<span>Topic: <a title="Turkey" href="/turkey/">Turkey</a> , <strong class="kahve">14.02.2012 - Istanbul</strong></span>


<h2><a title="The Perception of Turkey in the Middle East" href="/news/773">The Perception of Turkey in the Middle East</a></h2>
<p>The Perception of Turkey in the <strong class="yesil">middle east</strong>, a research conducted by Mensur Akgün and Sabiha Senyücel Gündoğar and published by the Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV), was launched on February 2, 2012.</p>
<span>Topic: <a title="Middle East" href="/middle-east/">Middle East</a> , <strong class="kahve">02.02.2012 - Istanbul</strong></span>


<h2><a title="Dr. Akgün Comments on Ahmet Davutoğlu's Visit to Iran | Sky Turk
" href="/media/759">Dr. Akgün Comments on Ahmet Davutoğlu's Visit to Iran | Sky Turk
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<p>On January 4, 2012, Director of GPoT Center Dr. Mensur Akgün participated in a show of Sky Turk TV, in which he commented on the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey - Mr. Ahmet Davutoğlu's visit to Iran.</p>
<span>Topic: <a title="Middle East" href="/middle-east/">Middle East</a> , <strong class="kahve">04.01.2012 - Istanbul</strong></span>


<h2><a title="Turkey-EU Relations: Where Do They Stand Going Into 2012? | Menekşe Tokyay | SES Türkiye" href="/media/755">Turkey-EU Relations: Where Do They Stand Going Into 2012? | Menekşe Tokyay | SES Türkiye</a></h2>
<p>2011 did not signal there is a light at the end of Turkey's EU tunnel, and 2012 looks to be even more problematic. As Turkey enters 2012, its EU accession process remains on the brink of paralysis. On the political front there has not been any significant progress, while the eurozone crisis has shifted European and Turkish policy makers' attention away from further expansion and integration.</p>
<span>Topic: <a title="Cyprus" href="/cyprus/">Cyprus</a> , <strong class="kahve">03.01.2012 - Istanbul</strong></span>


<h2><a title="Mensur Akgün: Türkiye’nin güney kapıları kapanıyor | Neşe Düzel | Taraf" href="/media/751">Mensur Akgün: Türkiye’nin güney kapıları kapanıyor | Neşe Düzel | Taraf</a></h2>
<p>“PKK için Kürdistan kapanıyor. Esad’ın gitmesi ve Baas’ın sarsılmasıyla, PKK’nın Suriye desteği de bitiyor. PKK’nın bütün o eski Bekaa kontakları yıkılacak, o insanlar belki Suriye’den kaçacaklar.”</p>
<span>Topic: <a title="Middle East" href="/middle-east/">Middle East</a> , <strong class="kahve">02.01.2012 - Istanbul</strong></span>


<h2><a title="Series of Meetings at the UN DPA Policy and Mediation Division" href="/news/752">Series of Meetings at the UN DPA Policy and Mediation Division</a></h2>
<p>GPoT Center Director Dr. Mensur Akgün and Deputy Director Dr. Sylvia Tiryaki attended a series of meetings at the United Nations Department of Political Affairs (DPA) Policy and Mediation Division, directed by Ambassador Levent Bilman, between December 10-15, 2011 in New York City.</p>
<span>Topic: <a title="Other" href="/other/">Other</a> , <strong class="kahve">15.12.2011 - New York</strong></span>


<h2><a title="Can Yirik on A Haber" href="/media/729">Can Yirik on A Haber</a></h2>
<p>GPoT Center's <strong class="yesil">middle east</strong> expert Can Yirik analyzed the recent crisis in Syria and latest developments in the <strong class="yesil">middle east</strong> at A News (A Haber) on December 6, 2011.</p>
<span>Topic: <a title="Middle East" href="/middle-east/">Middle East</a> , <strong class="kahve">06.12.2011 - Istanbul</strong></span>


<h2><a title="Turkish-Israeli Relations and the Middle East Peace Process" href="/conferences/715">Turkish-Israeli Relations and the Middle East Peace Process</a></h2>
<p>GPoT Center hosted a conference with Dr. Alon Liel, in which he presented photos from his and Mr. Can Yirik’s book Turkish-Israeli Relations (1949-2010), a pictorial history of the bilateral relationship from its foundations to the present day.</p>
<span>Topic: <a title="Israel" href="/israel/">Israel</a> , <strong class="kahve">21.11.2011 - Istanbul</strong></span>


<h2><a title="Istanbul Cross Regional Workshop on the CTBT" href="/news/722">Istanbul Cross Regional Workshop on the CTBT</a></h2>
<p>Onur Bayramoğlu from GPoT Center attended the Istanbul Cross Regional Workshop on the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, which was organized from 15 to 17 November at Ceylan Intercontinental Hotel, in Istanbul.</p>
<span>Topic: <a title="Other" href="/other/">Other</a> , <strong class="kahve">17.11.2011 - Istanbul</strong></span>


<h2><a title="David Ives Mentions GPoT Center in His Speech at the UN" href="/news/707">David Ives Mentions GPoT Center in His Speech at the UN</a></h2>
<p>Mr. Ives, the Executive Director of the Albert Schweitzer Institute of the Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut, presented a speech at the United Nations on November 2, 2011. The side conference entitled "Improving by Doing: The Role of Civil Society in Enhancing the Work of the Human Rights Council" was organized by Ambassador Eduardo Ulibarre and the Costa Rican Mission to the United Nations.</p>
<span>Topic: <a title="Turkey" href="/turkey/">Turkey</a> , <strong class="kahve">02.11.2011 - New York</strong></span>


<h2><a title="Turkey Uses Ties with Hamas to Help Free Gilad Schalit | SES Türkiye | Aaron Stein" href="/media/700">Turkey Uses Ties with Hamas to Help Free Gilad Schalit | SES Türkiye | Aaron Stein</a></h2>
<p>Despite the recent downturn in relations, Turkey played an important role in the negotiations to free Gilad Schalit -- the Israeli solider released last week after being held captive by Hamas for nearly five years.</p>
<span>Topic: <a title="Israel" href="/israel/">Israel</a> , <strong class="kahve">25.10.2011 - Istanbul</strong></span>


<h2><a title="Can Yirik on A Haber" href="/media/701">Can Yirik on A Haber</a></h2>
<p>GPoT Center's Israel expert Can Yirik discussed the prisoner swap agreement between Israel and Hamas, and its implications for the <strong class="yesil">middle east</strong> Peace Process at A News (A Haber) on October 14, 2011.</p>
<span>Topic: <a title="Israel" href="/israel/">Israel</a> , <strong class="kahve">14.10.2011 - Istanbul</strong></span>


<h2><a title="The Recent Developments in the Middle East, Mediterranean and the Role of Turkey" href="/conferences/697">The Recent Developments in the Middle East, Mediterranean and the Role of Turkey</a></h2>
<p>GPoT Center organized the second round of its Policy Talks series on October 12, 2011. The topic of the round table was the recent developments in the <strong class="yesil">middle east</strong> and Mediterranean region and the current state of Turkey-Israel relations after the release of the Palmer Report.</p>
<span>Topic: <a title="Middle East" href="/middle-east/">Middle East</a> , <strong class="kahve">12.10.2011 - Istanbul</strong></span>


<h2><a title="Preparatory Workshop on &#8220;Building Democracy: The Role and Involvement of Youth and Civil Society&#8221;" href="/news/696">Preparatory Workshop on &#8220;Building Democracy: The Role and Involvement of Youth and Civil Society&#8221;</a></h2>
<p>GPoT Center&#8217;s project officer and researcher Can Yirik attended the Preparatory Workshop entitled &#8220;Building Democracy: The Role and Involvement of Youth and Civil Society,&#8221; held in Marrakech, Morocco between 17-18 September.</p>
<span>Topic: <a title="Middle East" href="/middle-east/">Middle East</a> , <strong class="kahve">18.09.2011 - Marrakech</strong></span>


<h2><a title="Turkey's Middle East Policy | CRIenglish.com" href="/media/695">Turkey's Middle East Policy | CRIenglish.com</a></h2>
<p>Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan this week pays visits to Egypt, Tunisia and Libya, a move that highlights Turkey's expanding role in Mid-East affairs. In Cairo, Prime Minster Erdogan addressed an Arab League's Foreign Minister's meeting, reaffirming Turkey's full-throated support for Palestine to seek statehood at the United Nations.</p>
<span>Topic: <a title="Middle East" href="/middle-east/">Middle East</a> , <strong class="kahve">15.09.2011 - Beijing</strong></span>


<h2><a title="The American Parallel | Today's Zaman | Ingmar Karlsson" href="/media/688">The American Parallel | Today's Zaman | Ingmar Karlsson</a></h2>
<p>The European debate about immigration and integration can be compared to the one in the United States one hundred years ago.</p>
<span>Topic: <a title="Other" href="/other/">Other</a> , <strong class="kahve">05.08.2011 - Lund</strong></span>


<h2><a title="Resignations Herald the Demilitarisation of Politics | IPS | Jay Cassano" href="/media/687">Resignations Herald the Demilitarisation of Politics | IPS | Jay Cassano</a></h2>
<p>The simultaneous resignations of Turkey&#8217;s top military brass last week indicates that the civilian government may finally have more sway over politics than the top generals, according to analysts and activists.</p>
<span>Topic: <a title="Turkey" href="/turkey/">Turkey</a> , <strong class="kahve">05.08.2011 - Istanbul</strong></span>


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