Contemporary Turkish Studies at LSE
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The Chair in Contemporary Turkish Studies at the European Institute explores Türkiye's politics, economy, and its dynamic ties with Europe.
Day 2 - 6th LSE-Cambridge Workshop on the Political Economy of Türkiye (10th July).The second day of the workshop took place in Cambridge.A session on coercion and a keynote lecture by Melani Cammett took place, followed by the presentation of the Atakan Yalçın Award for best paper to Gamze Zeki.
Day 1- 6th LSE-Cambridge Workshop on Political Economy of Türkiye (9th July) The first day of the workshop took place in Cambridge. Conducted in two sessions, researchers and policymakers discussed new research and identified areas where further academic and policy-oriented work is needed.
🇬🇧 🇹🇷 Today we invite you to take a look beyond EU-UK relations with Professor Yaprak Gürsoy, who shares her reflections on the impact of Brexit from the Turkish perspective. @ygursoy.bsky.social @lsects.bsky.social 👉 Vist our Brexit hub for more: www.lse.ac.uk/european-ins... youtu.be/Dk--pkR4YYs
Yaprak Gürsoy on evolving Turkish-UK relations and Turkish scapegoating in the Leave campaign
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The 6th LSE–Cambridge Workshop on the Political Economy of Türkiye takes place at the University of Cambridge on 9–10 July 2026. More information: www.lse.ac.uk/contemporary...
📣With @d-luca.bsky.social, we are glad to announce the programme for the “𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐒𝐄-𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐓ü𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐲𝐞” Register here: sites.google.com/view/lseturk... @lse-ei.bsky.social; @lsects.bsky.social; @universitypress.cambridge.org
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Last week at LSE, we hosted an engaging discussion on Europe’s changing security architecture and the role of non-EU NATO members in defence cooperation. Thanks to our brilliant speakers and everyone who joined us. 📸🎤 #LSE #EuropeanSecurity #NATO #InternationalRelations
💼 We're #hiring a Post-doctoral Research Officer in European Politics to work on the @lsects.bsky.social project "Emotions, Polarization, and Civilizational Narratives in European Politics and Foreign Policy: A Comparative Approach". Apply by Sunday 24 May 2026 (23.59 UK time)! shorturl.at/EoCGe
🚨One week to go 🌍Coalitions of the willing in action: How do non-EU NATO members shape Europe’s security and defence? 🗓 14 May 2026 ⏰ 18:00 📣Ian Bond, Aaron McKeil, Pernille Rieker, @ilketoygur.bsky.social Register www.lse.ac.uk/contemporary... @lse-ei.bsky.social @lsects.bsky.social
Coalitions of the willing in action: the role of non-EU NATO members in Europe’s security and defence
6pm Thurs 14 May | Ian Bond, Aaron McKeil, Pernille Rieker, Ilke Toygur, Professor Yaprak Gursoy | Ticket Required | Free public event at LSE
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This post is based jointly within the European Institute and the Contemporary Turkish Studies research group, contributing to the project “Emotions, Polarization, and Civilizational Narratives in European Politics and Foreign Policy: A Comparative Approach”. Apply now: jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
Coalitions of the willing in action 🌍 How do non-EU NATO members shape Europe’s security? Join our panel at LSE. 🗓 14 May 2026 ⏰ 18:00 📍 Marshall Building Speakers: Ian Bond, Aaron McKeil, Pernille Rieker, İlke Toygür Chair: Yaprak Gürsoy Reception after ✨
Coalitions of the willing in action 🌍 How do non-EU NATO members shape Europe’s security? Join our panel at LSE. 🗓 14 May 2026 ⏰ 18:00 📍 Marshall Building Speakers: Ian Bond, Aaron McKeil, Pernille Rieker, İlke Toygür Chair: Yaprak Gürsoy Reception after ✨
Hydraulic mission accomplished? Our recent panel explored water infrastructure, policy & scarcity in Türkiye. With Arda Bilgen & Jim Crow, chaired by Yaprak Gürsoy. 🎥 Video: youtu.be/_SB_-SpLaLU 🎧 Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/1QJ6...
Hydraulic mission accomplished? Water infrastructure, policy and scarcity in Türkiye A public conversation hosted by Contemporary Turkish Studies at LSE and the British Institute at Ankara (BIAA), reflecting on today’s challenges of scarcity and climate change. 📅 10 Feb 2026 | 6.30pm 📍 LSE & online
📢 CFP: 6th LSE–Cambridge Workshop on the Political Economy of Türkiye | Cambridge, 9–10 Jul 2026. 🎤 Keynote: Melani Cammett ✨ No fee, accommodation for invited speakers, limited travel grants ⏰ Deadline: 1 Mar 2026 #CFP #PoliticalEconomy #Türkiye
🚨6th LSE-Cambridge Workshop on Political Economy of Türkiye🚨 CALL FOR PAPERS 9-10 July 2026, Cambridge, UK Submission deadline: 1 March 2026 lse.ac.uk/contemporary... @lse-ei.bsky.social @lsects.bsky.social @orkunsaka.bsky.social
Hydraulic mission accomplished? Water infrastructure, policy and scarcity in Türkiye A public conversation hosted by Contemporary Turkish Studies at LSE and the British Institute at Ankara (BIAA), reflecting on today’s challenges of scarcity and climate change. 📅 10 Feb 2026 | 6.30pm 📍 LSE & online
Join us for an online panel to review the year. Please help us spread the word! Register: www.lse.ac.uk/contemporary... @lse-ei.bsky.social @lsects.bsky.social #LSETürkiye
🌍 What’s really changing in Türkiye - and what’s staying the same? Join us for a timely conversation: Türkiye in 2025: structural continuities beneath apparent transformation 📅 Thursday 11 December 2025 ⏰ 6:00–7:30pm (Online) 🎓 Hosted by Contemporary Turkish Studies, LSE
🚨Online event #LSETürkiye🚨 Türkiye in 2025: Structural Continuities Beneath Apparent Transformation 📅 11 Dec | 6pm GMT (9pm TR time) 🎙️ Speakers: Pelin Ayan Musil, Esra Çuhadar, Işık Özel & Buğra Süsler Register: www.lse.ac.uk/contemporary... @lse-ei.bsky.social @lsects.bsky.social
🌍 What’s really changing in Türkiye - and what’s staying the same? Join us for a timely conversation: Türkiye in 2025: structural continuities beneath apparent transformation 📅 Thursday 11 December 2025 ⏰ 6:00–7:30pm (Online) 🎓 Hosted by Contemporary Turkish Studies, LSE
Our 12 November event “Alternative forms of political participation: youth, co-production and participatory art” is now online. 🔗 youtu.be/9Xe1ngRUpJM
Alternative forms of political participation: youth, co-production and participatory art
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Alternative Forms of Political Participation: Youth, Co-Production and Participatory Art 🗓 Wednesday 12 November 2025 | 6–7.30 pm | Thai Theatre, CKK (In-person) #LSEEvents #YouthVoices #ParticipatoryArt #CoProduction #CreativePolitics #SocialJustice #ContemporaryTurkishStudies
Alternative Forms of Political Participation: Youth, Co-Production and Participatory Art 🗓 Wednesday 12 November 2025 | 6–7.30 pm | Thai Theatre, CKK (In-person) #LSEEvents #YouthVoices #ParticipatoryArt #CoProduction #CreativePolitics #SocialJustice #ContemporaryTurkishStudies
🎤 Speakers: Melis Cin, Rahime Süleymanoğlu-Kürüm, Craig Walker 💬 Discussant: Manu Lekunze 🎙 Chair: Yaprak Gürsoy Hosted by @lsects.bsky.social #LSEEvents #YouthVoices #ParticipatoryArt #CoProduction #CreativePolitics #SocialJustice #ContemporaryTurkishStudies
Emel Sevinç in conversation with Elif Toker-Turnalar | a deep dive into “More than a Bundle Story,” a project exploring Turkish and Cypriot diaspora experiences in the UK textile industry. 🎧 You can either download the podcast or watch the video of this event online. www.lse.ac.uk/contemporary...
More than a Bundle Story: An Interview with Emel Sevinç #LSETürkiye @lsects.bsky.social How have Turkish communities in the 60s & 70s navigated their belonging in the UK? Don't miss the display at Hackney Museum in London until 16 August. Watch the interview here: echo360.org.uk/media/d2844d...
Turkish Politics And Society In Flux: Identity, Policy, And Transnational Dynamics 20250607
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It was a pleasure to part of this daily event on Turkish politics and society organized by LSE ContemporaryTurkish Studies. I had a great conversation with colleagues, friends and wider public! @ygursoy.bsky.social @mustafakutlay.bsky.social @ozihnioglu.bsky.social @emelin777.bsky.social
Great panels and speaker line-up for last Saturday's BATAS Symposium at #LSETürkiye @lsects.bsky.social All-star line-up. Thank you to all the speakers and attendees for the excellent discussions and for sharing new research projects and ideas.
