CATS Network Publications

Sinem Adar

Turkey’s Ruling Alliance Facing Protests: On the Attack or the Defensive?

Ankara’s harsh response to the protests at Boğaziçi University belie the vulnerabilities of the AKP/MHP coalition. Sinem Adar argues that Europe should not turn a blind eye to the repression of dissent.

Point of View, 12.02.2021

Ilke Toygür

No Easy Reset: Time for Europe to Clarify Its Relationship with Turkey

After a rough period, Ankara is making overtures to Brussels. Ilke Toygür discusses the prospects, the need for the EU to clarify its own position, and the implications of the election of Joe Biden.

Point of View, 03.02.2021

Tuba Eldem

Between multi-stakeholderism and cyber sovereignty: understanding Turkey’s cybersecurity strategy

in: Routledge Companion to Global Cyber-Security Strategy, New York: Routledge, 2021, p. 395- 408

Güney Yildiz

GCC/Qatar Reconciliation: Good or Bad News for Turkey?

The 5 January agreement between Doha and Riyadh and its allies ends the blockade on Qatar. Given that Qatar is Turkey’s only influential Arab ally in the region, the deal has implications for Ankara. Güney Yildiz examines the prospects.

Point of View, 18.01.2021

Cem Çakmaklı, Selva Demiralp, Sevcan Yeşiltaş, Muhammed A. Yıldırım