Information on "Law" and "Turkey"
November 2012
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Nov 2012
The High Council of Judges and Prosecutors in Turkey
Author: Ahmet İnsel, Alİ Bayramoğlu, Ferda Balancar, İbrahİm Okur, Koray Özdil, Levent Pişkin, Leyla K. Tarhan, Mithat Sancar, Uğur Yiğit, Yücel Sayman
Publisher: Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV)
This paper reports on a roundtable discussion relating to the impact of the September 2012 constitutional changes on Turkey's judiciary. More on «The High Council of Judges and Prosecutors in Turkey»
September 2012
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10 Sep 2012
Rebels and Refugees: Syrians in Southern Turkey
Author: Mark Naftalin, Kristian Berg Harpviken
Publisher: Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
The ongoing militarization of Syrian refugees in southern Turkey, despite it being well-organized and large-scale, has been overlooked in most analyses of the Syrian conflict. More on «Rebels and Refugees: Syrians in Southern Turkey »
July 2012
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Jul 2012
Making of a New Constitution in Turkey
Author: Ferhat Kentel, Levent Köker, Özge Genç
Publisher: Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV)
The paper concentrates on the process of the making of a new constitution that is initiated by the Turkish Parliament following the general elections of June 12, 2011. More on «Making of a New Constitution in Turkey» -
Jul 2012
Presidentialism vs. Parliamentarism in Turkey
Author: Ergun Özbudun
Publisher: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
While Turkey is in the midst of a constitution-making process, the debate has re-sparked over the switch to a presidential or semi-presidential system. More on «Presidentialism vs. Parliamentarism in Turkey» -
Jul 2012
Fishing for Gas and More in Cypriot Waters
Author: Michael Emerson
Publisher: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
The escalation of tensions over Cypriot gas appears to be impeding progress on developing the country’s significant offshore resources. More on «Fishing for Gas and More in Cypriot Waters» -
Jul 2012
A Tale of Wasted Opportunities: The EU, Turkey and Iran's Nuclear Issue
Author: Riccardo Alcaro
Publisher: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
One negative side-effect of Turkey's stalled EU accession process is EU-Turkish non-cooperation on Iran's nuclear issue. More on «A Tale of Wasted Opportunities: The EU, Turkey and Iran's Nuclear Issue»
June 2012
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Jun 2012
Caught in the Wheels of Power
Author: Dilek Kurban, Ceren Sözeri
Publisher: Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV)
This report is an attempt to understand the legal, political and economic constraints on media freedom and independence in Turkey through a historical lens for a critical analysis of the state-media relations. More on «Caught in the Wheels of Power» -
Jun 2012
Suggestions on the New Constitution for Local and Regional Government
Author: Oktay Uygun
Publisher: Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV)
This report addresses the problems stemming from the central government structure in Turkey. More on «Suggestions on the New Constitution for Local and Regional Government»
May 2012
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11 May 2012
The Trials of Turkey’s Military Coup Organisers and Political Implications
Author: Karol Kujawa
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
In April 2012, Turkish authorities initiated trials of the organizers of the 1980 military coup and arrested dozens of army officers accused of being responsible for the 1997 coup. More on «The Trials of Turkey’s Military Coup Organisers and Political Implications»
April 2012
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2 Apr 2012
Aphrodite's Gift: Can Cypriot Gas Power a New Dialogue?
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report examines rising hostility in the eastern Mediterranean since Greek Cypriots unilaterally began drilling in hydrocarbon reserves off the southern coast in September 2011 and found the large Aphrodite field. More on «Aphrodite's Gift: Can Cypriot Gas Power a New Dialogue?»
