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Sectoral Priorities in Türkiye-Africa Climate Cooperation at COP31

This analysis examines how Türkiye's COP31 presidency can strengthen climate cooperation with Africa.

ANALYSIS

TUNÇ DEMİRTAŞ, AFİFA A. WARSAME

Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci attends ASEAN summit

Türkiye’s ASEAN Upgrade: From Bilateral Depth to Regional Recognition

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MEHMET SALAH DEVRİM

From Regional Border Security to a European Defence Initiative: The Drone Wall and NATO Integration
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July 15, Ten Years On: A Comparison Between Kemalist and Gülenist Tutelage Models From the Perspective of Democratic Theory
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Defense Spending Debates within NATO: The Transformation of Transatlantic Security and Burden Sharing
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ARİF BAĞBAŞLIOĞLU

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At first glance, the events in Ceuta might appear to represent another surge in irregular migration toward Europe. Yet their timing, scale, and political repercussions make such an explanation insufficient.
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This analysis examines how Türkiye's COP31 presidency can strengthen climate cooperation with Africa.
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What were the dominant themes on the agenda at COP30? Why was Australia not selected to host COP31? How did Türkiye emerge as the deal-maker in the COP31 hosting battle? How is Türkiye's rising climate profile taking shape?
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As Europe heads into the Ankara NATO Summit, the continent's apparent unity on the Russian threat conceals a deeper fragmentation. This report maps how national fears diverge along geographic fault lines — and how far military capabilities actually match them.
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June 2026
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Central Asia - Turkiye Forum: Shared Future in Changing World
Speakers: Murat Yeşiltaş, Nebi Miş, Javlon Vakhabov, Ilkhom Khaydarov, Ufuk Ulutaş, Harun Türker Kara, Eldor Sobirjonovich Tulyakov, Kakadzhan Berdiev, Erman Akıllı, Khalilillo Saydakhmedovich Khamidov, Aben Dauren Abenuly, Hazel Çağan Elbir, Shukhrat Askarovich Tukhtabayev, Zukhra Khalimova, Kadir Temiz, Muhittin Ataman, Abylaev Timur Zamirbekovich, Murat Aslan, Yaşar Sarı
The Forum will translate expert insights and forecasts into actionable ideas and initiatives, thereby improving decision-making and enriching the practical substance of both bilateral and interregional agendas. The Forum's primary purpose is to discuss the current state, future prospects, and key priority areas of cooperation between the Central Asian states and Türkiye.
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May 2026
11:00
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Web Panel | EU-Türkiye Economic Relations at a Crossroads: Interdependence, Asymmetries, and the Case for Strategic Re-engagement
Speakers: Erdal Yalçın
SETA Berlin will host a web-panel to analyze the deep-rooted economic ties between the EU and Türkiye.
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May 2026
11:00
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Web Panel | Anchor or Adrift? Transatlantic Relations in a Shifting Global Order
Speakers: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie
The panel will discuss the relationship's future foundations and internal structure across three dimensions.
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May 2026
09:00
SETA Ankara
Forum for Promoting Maritime Security in the Red Sea Gulfs of Aden and Oman
Speakers: Yücel Acer, Ayman Khalil, Andreas Gaarder, Burak Özügergin, Khaled Batarfi, Sasan Karimi, Giray Sadık, Knut Skodvin, Gawdat Bahgat, Seraina Eldada, Tunç Demirtaş, Fabio Caffo, Mahdi Rahimi, Serhat Çubukçuoğlu
On 14 May, SETA convenes diplomats and experts from nine countries to ask one question: can the Red Sea, Gulfs of Aden and Oman be governed together?

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