Yunus Akbaba
Yunus Akbaba completed his undergraduate in International Relations department at Middle East Technical University and his MA in Cultural Studies at Istanbul Bilgi University. Since 2010, he has been in the Editorial Board of Turkeys first Cultural Studies Journal, KÜLT. He has also worked as assistant and coordinator in various EU funded projects. Currently, he is working as Research Assistant in Political Research at SETA.
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Foreign PolicyOpportunism and the Disease of Pragmatism
The Kurdish political movements in both Syria and Turkey should give up being pragmatists in order to have pragmatic gains. The Kurdish political movements should also give up being opportunists in order to benefit from the opportunities in the region.
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Foreign PolicyDifferent Scenarios for Iraq and the Future of the...
The turbulent and unstable state of the Middle East invites us to reconsider every possible option in order to reach longstanding stability and cooperation.
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Domestic PolicyNevruz to Break Established Structure
In an atmosphere where the Kurdish issue is interpreted as Turkey's most important political problem aside from terror, the position and responsibility of both the government and the Kurdish political movement is growing.
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Domestic PolicyTurkey’s Corruption Crisis: a Political Probe
Corruption cases have a devastating impact on political parties. Turkey was recently hit by a corruption probe that shook the country's government. On December 17, 2013, Turkish police detained over 50 people as part of an investigation into alleged corruption.
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Domestic PolicyA Social Breakdown in Turkey
Recent demonstrations have revealed a polarized Turkish society. The only way forward is through genuine dialogue.