The Ankara Conference on Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution “Using Cultural Diplomacy as a Tool to Build Sustainable Peace” (Ankara, April 17th – 19th, 2012) www.ankara-conference.org Culture can have an extremely strong impact on societies, and should be taken into account as a factor in change and new developments in the international system. The conference therefore [...]
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The Ankara Conference on Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution
Posted in ANNOUNCEMENTS on March 30, 2012 |
Book Launch: Democracy, Islam, and Secularism in Turkey Edited by Ahmet T. Kuru and Alfred Stepan
Posted in ANNOUNCEMENTS on March 27, 2012 |
Democracy, Islam, and Secularism in Turkey Edited by Ahmet T. Kuru and Alfred Stepan © Columbia University Press While Turkey has grown as a world power, promoting the image of a progressive and stable nation, several choices in policy have strained its relationship with the East and the West. Providing historical, social, and religious context [...]
GLODEM FOREIGN POLICY CONFERENCE “TURKISH-AMERICAN ALLIANCE IN A VOLATILE REGION: CHALLENGES and OPPORTUNITIES” by KOÇ UNIVERSITY
Posted in ANNOUNCEMENTS on March 26, 2012 |
GLODEM FOREIGN POLICY CONFERENCE TURKISH-AMERICAN ALLIANCE IN A VOLATILE REGION: CHALLENGES and OPPORTUNITIES Founders Hall, Koç University March 29, 2012 9.30-10:00 Registration 10:00-10:15 Welcoming Remarks Prof. Umran İnan President,Koç University 10:15-11:00 Keynote Speaker Ambassador Francis Ricciardone The US Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey Renewing the Alliance and the Friendship 11:15-12:00 Keynote Speaker Suat [...]
CALL FOR PANEL: SYSTEMIC APPROACHES TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Posted in ANNOUNCEMENTS on March 18, 2012 |
Date: July 5th–7th 2012 Venue: Manchester Metropolitan University SYSTEMIC APPROACHES TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS This panel at the Global Studies Association conference in Manchester (July 5-7, 2012) aims to grasp the ‘bigger picture’ in International Relations and highlight systemic patterns that need to be taken seriously by scholars on international politics. It thus invites PhD [...]
PUBLIC LECTURE: “Anthropology, History and Linguistics: Atatürk and the New Turkish Nationalism, 1922-1938” by Professor M. Şükrü Hanioğlu (Princeton University)
Posted in ANNOUNCEMENTS on March 16, 2012 |
Joint LSE Contemporary Turkish Studies and SOAS Modern Turkish Studies Programme Public Lecture Date: WEDNESDAY, 21 MARCH 2012 / 17:30-19:30 Venue: Khalili Lecture Theatre, Philips Building, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London, WC1H 0XG “Anthropology, History and Linguistics: Atatürk and the New Turkish Nationalism, 1922-1938” Speaker: Professor M. Şükrü Hanioğlu Chair: Professor Benjamin Fortna [...]
University of Kent announces 100 ’50th anniversary’ doctoral scholarships
Posted in ANNOUNCEMENTS on March 2, 2012 |
Kent announces 100 ‘50th anniversary’ doctoral scholarships to be awarded annually from 2012. The University of Kent, in preparation for its 50th anniversary in 2015, has established 100 doctoral scholarships for UK, EU and international students. The recipients of the new scholarships will be known as Kent’s 50th Anniversary Scholars. The scholarships, which will be [...]
Tutorial Fellowship in Early Modern European and Ottoman History with University Lectureship- Balliol College
Posted in ANNOUNCEMENTS on February 27, 2012 |
Wage: £42,733 to £57,431 Hours: 35 over 5 days Location: OXFORD OX1 Duration: Permanent Closing date: Friday 30 March 2012 Pension details: Pension available Description Tutorial Fellowship in Early Modern European History with University Lecturership. Salary: £42,733 to £57,431. Additional College benefits are available. Further particulars for the post may be found at: http://www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/2012/february/tutorial-fellowship-in-early-modern-european-history-with-university-lecture Balliol [...]
Journal of Contemporary European Studies/Special Issue: New Perspectives on Turkey–EU Relations
Posted in ANNOUNCEMENTS, THE QUOTE OF THE WEEK on February 18, 2012 |
Excerpt from Chris Rumford (2011) ‘Editorial’, Journal of Contemporary European Studies, Volume 19, Issue 4, Special Issue: New Perspectives on Turkey–EU Relations The articles here present a shift away from a narrow EU integration agenda. Turkey’s position vis-à-vis the EU cannot be adequately captured by simplistic notions of conditionality, harmonization and an uncritical interpretation of [...]
‘Many Europes’ workshop at Royal Holloway: full programme
Posted in ACADEMIC WORKSHOPS, ANNOUNCEMENTS on February 11, 2012 |
Workshop hosted by: Centre for Global and Transnational Politics Venue: Royal Holloway, University of London/Date: 17th February 2012 Workshop Programme 11.00 – 11.30 Welcome and introduction to the ‘Many Europes’ workshop by Prof. Chris Rumford 11.30-13.30: Panel 1: Identity, borders & multiculturalism Chair: Chris Rumford Speakers: S. Anne G. Bostancı (Surrey) – EUrope and [...]
Winner of the 2nd Big Idea Competition on Border Monuments and Connectivity: Congratulations to Dr. Hakki TAS
Posted in ANNOUNCEMENTS, DISCUSSION, THE BIG IDEA COMPETITION on February 6, 2012 |
Changing Turkey in a Changing World is proud to announce the winner of the 2nd Big Idea Competition on Border Monuments and Connectivity: Dr. Hakkı Taş teaches at the Department of Political Science at Altın Koza University, Ankara. He was a visiting asistant in research at Yale University in 2007 and received his PhD in [...]
