The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has University in cooperation with the

International Networking Institute held a talk by Dr. Amin Tarzi, the Director of Middle East Studies at Marine

Corps University in Quantico, VA on “Assessing the Impact of the Iran Nuclear Deal on Regional Security” to

followed by a roundtable discussion.

Greek-Turkish Youth Symposium on

Security

9-13 December 2015

The Greek-Turkish Youth Symposium (GTYS)

on Security organized by The Center for

International and European Studies (CIES) at

Kadir Has University, with the participation of

15 Turkish and 15 Greek International

Relations specialists (MA Students, PhD

Candidates, young PhD scholars and

professionals), aged 22-35 years old, on 9-13

December 2015 in Thessaloniki in partnership

with the Navarino Network. Event also had a

broad repercussion in press, you can find the

news report here.

Europe and Majdans: German-Polish

Support for the Civil Societies in Turkey and

Ukraine

2 December 2015

The Center for International and European Studies

(CIES) at Kadir Has University in partnership with

The German Marshall Fund of the United States and

Kolegium Europy Wschodniej held a seminar

on "Europe and Majdans: German-Polish support for

the civil societies in Turkey and Ukraine". The

speakers included Adam Balcer of the Kolegium

Europy Wschodniej (College of Eastern Europe) and

Joerg Forbrig of the German Marshall Fund. The

authors presented the findings of a report they have

just completed on the topic.

Assessing the Impact of the Iran Nuclear Deal on Regional Security

10 September 2015

All for Rights, Rights for All

October 2014-December 2015

The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has University hosted a closure meeting on 14 December

2015 of All for Rights, Rights for All project. Funded by Civil Society Dialogue between EU and Turkey – III: Political Criteria

Grant Scheme, the "All for Rights, Rights for All" project was led and implemented by the Turkey Youth Union Association in

partnership with the Center for International and European Studies (CIES) and Romania Partners Foundation for Local

Development (FPDL).

The Crisis between Turkey and Russia – What is Next? Understanding the Complexities of the International Order 8 December 2015

The Center for International and European Studies

(CIES) at Kadir Has University held a panel

discussion on “The Crisis between Turkey and

Russia – What is Next? Understanding the

Complexities of the International Order” at Kadir

Has University with the participation of Cenk

Başlamış, Ahmet K. Han, Ceyda Karan, Cüneyt

Özdemir and Soli Özel.

SEECP - 20 Years Key to Regional Cooperation

27 November 2015

The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has

University and The Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in

Istanbul hosted a Public Lecture on "SEECP - 20 Years Key to Regional

Cooperation" with participation of Ambassador Andrey Tehov and

Ambassador Maya Nikolova Dobreva. Event also had a broad

repercussion in press, you can find the news report here.

The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has University in partnership with the

Navarino Network, held a conference on “Turkey: An assessment in view of the general elections on June

7, 2015” in Thessaloniki, Greece on 25 May. The event included two panel discussions: one on “The

foreign policy of Erdogan’s Turkey” and another on “EU-Turkey relations: Between marriage and divorce”.

Conference on “Turkey: What Next? -- An assessment in view of the general elections on June 7, 2015”

25 May 2015

The 1st Kadir Has University Conference on International

Relations: "Two Hundred Years since the Congress of

Vienna: The State of International Relations as a

Discipline and Alternative World Views". The Department

of International Relations at Kadir Has University, in

cooperation with the Center for International and

European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has University and the

International Relations Council of Turkey (UIK), held the

1st Kadir Has University International Conference on

International Relations between 22 and 24 October 2015

at Kadir Has University.

The Conference is meant to address the lessons learned

from the landmark events and their legacies on the

international system by focusing on the global challenges

today and defining ways to address them primarily from a

theoretical perspective. By looking at the past, we seek to

assess the present and future of international relations.

Apart from plenary sessions with keynote speakers and

panel discussions, the conference also included a number

of simultaneous academic panels and workshops where

participants presented their papers.

The 1st Kadir Has University Conference on International Relations

22 – 24 October 2015

The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has University, in cooperation with the Friedrich Naumann

Foundation and with the support of the European Liberal Forum, held a roundtable discussion on 6 May 2015 at Kadir Has

University. By taking the state of affairs in both countries into consideration, not only their respective situation but also the bilateral

relations between Greece and Turkey will play a bigger role for the future of the European Union. As CIES we thought it was highly

topical to discuss political developments in both countries in the light of the bilateral relations. With this roundtable, we aimed to

gather experts from both sides to nourish the exchange between them prior to Turkey’s parliamentary elections.

Roundtable Discussion on “Is Greek-Turkish Rapprochement Leading Both Countries Closer to Europe?” 6 May 2015

Panel Discussion on “Iraq and the Islamic State: The State of

Play”

18 March 2015

The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has

University, held a panel discussion on 18 March 2015 with participation of

Şaban Kardaş fromTOBB University of Economics & Technology and ORSAM,

Soli Özel from Kadir Has University and HaberTurk, Yezid Sayigh from

Carnegie Middle East Center, and Dimitrios Triantaphyllou from Kadir Has

University. The debate focused on the state of play in the Middle East,

centering on Syria, Iraq and the prospects of the Islamic State.

2015 International Neighbourhood Symposium

23-28 June 2015

The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has University hosted

the 5th International Neighbourhood Symposium (INS) at Heybeliada, near Istanbul

between Tuesday, 23 June and Sunday, 28 June 2015. This year’s Symposium focused

on “Leadership and Change in the Eastern Neighbourhood and the Mediterranean

South”. The 2015 International Neighbourhood Symposium aimed to discuss, assess, and

understand these developments through the prism of leadership and change.

Consequently, each presentation and discussion focused on the themes of leadership and

change in order to present fresh perspectives on the issues and to challenge the participants

as they debated these.

The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at

Kadir Has University, held a panel discussion on 14 April 2015

on “Iran’s return to the international community: Is it a peace to

end the tensions or a return to power politics?” with participation

of Aslı Aydıntaşbaş from Milliyet, Cengiz Çandar from Radikal &

Al-Monitor, Ahmet K. Han from Kadir Has University, Mustafa

Kibaroğlu from MEF University & EDAM and Soli Özel from

Kadir Has University & Haber Turk.. After the negotiations

between Iran and five permanent members of the UN Security

Council plus Germany, namely P5+1, the Iran nuclear deal

framework was announced at the meeting held in Lausanne,

Switzerland on 2 April. The focus of the discussion was on the

national and regional implications of this accord, which US

President Barack Obama defined as ‘once in a lifetime

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Roundtable Discussion on “Is Greek-Turkish Rapprochement Leading Both

Countries Closer to Europe?”

6 May 2015

The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has University, in cooperation

with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation and with the support of the European Liberal Forum, held a

roundtable discussion on 6 May 2015 at Kadir Has University. By taking the state of affairs in both

countries into consideration, not only their respective situation but also the bilateral relations between

Greece and Turkey will play a bigger role for the future of the European Union. As CIES we thought it

was highly topical to discuss political developments in both countries in the light of the bilateral

relations. With this roundtable, we aimed to gather experts from both sides to nourish the exchange

between them prior to Turkey’s parliamentary elections.

Key Strategies in Countering Extremism: Experiences

from the MENA Region and Pakistan

30 April 2015

The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at

Kadir Has University, the Hollings Center for International

Dialogue, and the EastWest Institute co-organized a panel

discussion on Key Strategies in Countering Extremism:

Experiences from the MENA region and Pakistan on 30 April

2015 at Kadir Has University with the participation of Manal Omar

from Middle East and Africa Center, United States Institute of

Peace, Shafqat Mehmood from PAIMAN (Pakistan Initiative for

Mothers and Newborns) Alumni Trust and Prof. Serhat Güvenç

from Kadir Has University.

The abuse of religion as a pretense to justify violence is not a new

phenomenon, but it has come very close to home for a lot of

people in the past few years. The frequency of violent attacks

making headlines is very discomforting, and is proof that extremist

interpretations of religion are spreading wide. Different opinions

abound on the root causes of extremism and its appeal, but

international coordination on strategies to counter it are relatively

recent. Panelists discussed these strategies and the role of

different actors could play in preventing the appeal of extremist

ideologies.

Panel Discussion on

“CIES Elections Panel

Discussion Series 5: The

Greek Elections of 25

January and their

Implications: A Debate”

4 February 2015

The Center for International

and European Studies (CIES)

at Kadir Has University, in

cooperation with the Greek

History and Culture Study

Group at Boğaziçi University,

held a panel discussion on 4

February 2015 at Kadir Has

University. The debate focused

on the 25 January elections in

Greece and their implications

on Greek domestic and foreign

policy.

Seminar on “Why is the Turkey-

Armenia Border Closed? –

Reasons and Consequences”

12 March 2015

The Center for International and

European Studies (CIES) at Kadir

Has University, held a seminar on 12

March 2015. The seminar titled “Why

is the Turkey-Armenia Border

Closed? – Reasons and

Consequences” was held in Turkish.

Event also had a broad repercussion

in press, you can find the press

coverages of event by following links.

Türkiye Ermenistan sınırına

diaspora engeli

"Türkiyə-Ermənistan sərhədi hansı

səbəbdən bağlıdır?" konfransı

keçiriləcək

Food for Diplomacy

14 April 2015

Kadir Has University’s Lifelong Learning Center, in

collaboration with its Chef School, and The Center for

International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has

University, inter alia, organizes a series of monthly dinner

meetings throughout 2014-2015 academic year, with the

overall theme of “Food for Diplomacy”. The fifth meeting

took place on 14 April 2015 at The Kadir Has University’s

ChefSchool Restaurant. Chef Xekalou cooked singular

dishes exemplifying the Greek and Cretan culinary culture,

for a select group of guests from Turkey and Greece.The

guest speaker was H.E. Yannis Boutaris, the Mayor of

Thessaloniki. He spoke about “The role of culture in the

rapprochement between Greece and Turkey”.

Discussion on “The Latvian Presidency of the European Union and the State of EU-Turkey

Relations”

21 January 2015

The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has University, in cooperation with the

Centre for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies (EDAM) and with the support of the Embassy of Latvia in

Turkey, hosted a discussion on the priorities of the Latvian Presidency of the European Union and the

future of EU-Turkey relations on 21 January 2015 at Kadir Has University. The CIES Director Dimitrios

Triantaphyllou and HE Mr. Atis Sjanīts, Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to Turkey delivered brief

welcome addresses.

The All for Rights, Rights for All Project funded by Civil Society Dialogue between EU and Turkey –

III: Political Criteria Grant Scheme is led and implemented by the Turkey Youth Union Association in

partnership with the Center for International and European Studies (CIES) and Romania Partners

Foundation for Local Development (FPDL). This 14 month long Project aims to strengthen

cooperation between Youth NGOs and Disabled People’s Organization in the area of rights of

disabled people. A study visit to Romania was organized in 6-9 May 2015. The project team visited

NGOs working in the area of disability and related public organizations to learn about their activities

and experiences in Bucharest. Trainings organized in Ankara for representatives of Youth NGOs

and Disabled People’s Organizations in the next phase of the project.

For detailed information on the project: http://haklarherkesicin.org/ (Turkish)

The Center for International and European Studies (CIES) at Kadir Has University, in cooperation

with the German Marshall Fund established a Task Force comprised of key experts, to provide

policy outputs and recommendations for an EU strategy for the Black Sea Region. The first meeting

of the Expert Task Force was held in Istanbul on Friday, 19 September 2014. The second took

place at the German Marshall Fund’s Berlin office on Wednesday, 26 November 2014 and the third

meeting was held at the European Policy Centre's Brussels office on Thursday, 29 January 2015.

Expert Task Force on the European Union and the Black Sea Region

July 2014 – January 2016

All for Rights, Rights for All

October 2014-December 2015

Neighbourhood Policy Paper 16

Neighbourhood Policy Papers

The CIES published 3 new Neighbourhood Policy Papers. The Neighbourhood Policy Paper Series,

jointly published with The Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation (BST), is made possible by a

grant issued by the BST. The papers that have been published so far have been translated into

Russian and distributed among our contacts and through our partners. The latest papers that have

been published:

Neighbourhood Policy Paper 14

“A Polish-Romanian-Turkish Triangle and the Black Sea Region - A New Driving Force of Regional Integration?” by Adam Balcer (June 2015) “Польско-Румыно-Турецкий Треугольник И Черноморский Регион – Новая Движущая Сила Региональной Интеграции?” (Russian Version)

Neighbourhood Policy Paper 15

“The European Neighbourhood Policy's Eastern Dimension: The Impact of the Ukrainian Crisis” by Mykola Kapitonenko (July 2015) ВОСТОЧНОЕ ИЗМЕРЕНИЕ ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЙ ПОЛИТИКИ СОСЕДСТВА: ВЛИЯНИЕ УКРАИНСКОГО КРИЗИСA (Russian Version)

“Weapons of Mass Destruction: A Persisting Security Challenge to the Black Sea Region” by Igor

Delanoë (July 2015)

“ОРУЖИЕ МАССОВОГО ПОРАЖЕНИЯ: ВЫЗОВ СОХРАНЯЮЩЕЙСЯ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ В

ЧЕРНОМОРСКОМ РЕГИОНЕ” (Russian Version )

CIES Policy Briefs

CIES Policy Briefs are short and informative expert analyses and commentary on some of the contemporary

and pressing international relations challenges. They are designed to bring background and recommendations

to policy-makers, government officials, academics, journalists and the general public.

CIES Policy Brief 03

Azerbaijan - Georgia - Turkey: An Example of a Successful Regional Cooperation by Mitat Çelikpala & Cavid Veliyev (December 2015) (English) Azerbaycan-Gürcistan-Türkiye: Bölgesel İşbirliğinin Başarı Örneği (Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey:

An Example of Successful Regional Cooperation) by Mitat Çelikpala & Cavid Veliyev (March

2015)

CIES Commentary Series

The CIES Commentary series offers op ed style insights (1000-2000 words) on

topical issues of interest to the research areas the CIES focuses on. The views

expressed are attributable only to the author in a personal capacity and not to any

institution with which he is associated. New commentaries are soon to be

published.

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 2016: 4th Meeting of the Task Force on the European Union and the

Eastern Neighbourhood (Istanbul, Turkey)

11 February 2016: Quatery Partited Meeting of NGO Experts in Cyprus,

Greece and Turkey

21-26 June 2016: 6th International Neighbourhood Symposium

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