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Digdem Soyaltin Colella @digdemsoyaltin.bsky.social · 19h

We opened PIR seminar series with @renatasumma.bsky.social Renata shared her research on landscape of displacement and attachment with a focus on Bosnians in Nantes, Paris, Kozarac, and Sarajevo. @abdnpolir.bsky.social

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Digdem Soyaltin Colella @digdemsoyaltin.bsky.social · 16d

PIR Fall programme is out
@uniofaberdeen.bsky.social @abdnpolir.bsky.social

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PSA Turkish Politics Specialist Group @psaturkish.bsky.social · Sep 2

We invite submissions for the Autumn 2025 Turkish Politics Online Workshops co-convened by @aykutozturk.bsky.social @digdemsoyaltin.bsky.social

The series provides an opportunity for feedback on working papers with the aim of supporting junior scholars

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Call for Submissions: Autumn 2025 Turkish Politics Online Workshops by PSA’s Turkish Politics Specialist Group

The Turkish Politics Specialist Group of the Political Studies Association invites submissions for the Autumn 2025 Turkish Politics Online Workshops, co-convened by Dr Aykut Ozturk (University of G…

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Yaprak Gürsoy @ygursoy.bsky.social · Jun 12

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.

L-R: Emel Akçcalı, Mustafa Kutlay, Yaprak Gürsoy, Diğdem Soyaltın, Özge Zihnioğlu

L-R: Başak Kale, Elif Toker Turnalar, Tuğçe Bıçakçı-Syed, Aslı Kandemir

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Digdem Soyaltin Colella @digdemsoyaltin.bsky.social · Jun 7

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

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Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · Jun 7

Panel 1, Turkish Foreign Policy in a Global Age with @mustafakutlay.bsky.social @ozihnioglu.bsky.social @digdemsoyaltin.bsky.social @emelin777.bsky.social #lseturkiye #academicsky #skystorians #turkiye

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Digdem Soyaltin Colella @digdemsoyaltin.bsky.social · Jun 5

A fully packed room for a policy event on #corruption/#anticorruption in #Scotland organized by @abdnpolir.bsky.social in cooperation with @transparencyuk.bsky.social
and @opengovpartnership.org in the @royalsoced.bsky.social

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Transparency International UK @transparencyuk.bsky.social · May 23

🚨 Democracy under threat? 🚨

Join Transparency International UK's @danieljbruce.bsky.social and @muteswann.bsky.social on June 4 in Edinburgh as @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social brings together experts to tackle corruption and strengthen governance in Scotland.

www.transparency.org.uk/events/corru...

Corruption and Anti-corruption: Lessons for Scotland

In-partnership with the University of Aberdeen and Open Government Partnership

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Contemporary Turkish Studies at LSE @lsects.bsky.social · May 22

Turkish Politics and Society in Flux
📍 LSE Campus | 7 June | 10am to 5pm
A full-day symposium on identity, foreign policy, diaspora and political change in Türkiye
Hosted by LSE and BATAS
🎟 Free event
🔗 More: www.lse.ac.uk/contemporary...
#LSETürkiye

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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · May 16

*PSA New Blog* Strategic Silence: The West and #Turkey’s Authoritarian Turn.
By Begum Zorlu @begumzorlu.bsky.social, Convenor of the PSA Turkish Politics Specialist Group @psaturkish.bsky.social
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#Politics #PoliticalStudies #InternationalRelations #PIR

Strategic Silence: The West and Turkey’s Authoritarian Turn | The Political Studies Association (PSA)

While local politicians across Europe have spoken out against the imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and the broader trend of democratic backsliding in Turkey, national leaders have…

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PSA Turkish Politics Specialist Group @psaturkish.bsky.social · May 3

Call for Papers: Scotland Workshop on Turkish Politics
🗓 18 June 2025
📍 University of Glasgow
🕒 Abstract Deadline: 30 May 2025
📧 Submission: [email protected]

@digdemsoyaltin.bsky.social
@aykutozturk.bsky.social

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Scotland to Host Inaugural Workshop on Turkish Politics at University of Glasgow

We are pleased to share the call for papers for the inaugural Scotland Workshop on Turkish Politics, a one-day academic event to be held on 18 June 2025 at the University of Glasgow’s School of Soc…

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Digdem Soyaltin Colella @digdemsoyaltin.bsky.social · May 1

📣📣📣Join us for the debate on the ongoing crisis in democracy and corruption and learn more about evidence-based policy insights relevant to #Scotland & its diverse regions.
Register here eventbrite.co.uk/e/1332901356839
@transparencyuk.bsky.social
@opengovpartnership.org

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Digdem Soyaltin Colella @digdemsoyaltin.bsky.social · Apr 28

We invite abstract submissions for the inaugural meeting of theScotland Workshop on Turkish Politics

📍School of Social & Political Sciences, University of
Glasgow
📅 18 June 2025
Deadline :30 May
@aykutozturk.bsky.social @ugurozdemir.bsky.social

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Pelin Ünker @pelinunker.bsky.social · Apr 6

“Buraya Mahir Polat sahip çıktı.”

📍Müze Gazhane

#mahirpolatıserbestbırakın
#mahirpolatserbestbırakılsın

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BirGün Gazetesi @birgun.net · Apr 5

İzmir Barosu: Hiçbir avukatı yalnız, hiçbir yurttaşı savunmasız bırakmayacağız
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İzmir Barosu: Hiçbir avukatı yalnız, hiçbir yurttaşı savunmasız bırakmayacağız

Avukatlar günü nedeniyle açıklama yapan İzmir Barosu, "Hiçbir avukatı yalnız, hiçbir yurttaşı savunmasız bırakmayacağız" dedi.

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Diken Gazetesi @diken.com.tr · Mar 25

Yolsuzluk soruşturmaları ve demokrasi

❝Demokrasi tarihimiz için karanlık bir sayfa, otoriter ve popülist rejimler bağlamında ise klasik bir hikayeyle karşı karşıyayız.❞

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Yolsuzluk soruşturmaları ve demokrasi - Diken

25/03/2025 - Demokrasi tarihimiz için karanlık bir sayfa, otoriter ve popülist rejimler bağlamında ise klasik bir hikayeyle karşı karşıyayız.

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Politics & International Relations, University of Aberdeen @abdnpolir.bsky.social · Mar 24

Politics and International Relations at the University of Aberdeen now has a BlueSky account! Follow us @abdnpolir.bsky.social to learn about news, events, publications, our blog, our programs, and exciting research from the department.

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Digdem Soyaltin Colella @digdemsoyaltin.bsky.social · Mar 19

A classic story of weaponization of anti-corruption: The mayor of Istanbul who is expected to be confirmed as main opposition challenger to president has been detained along with 100+ others in what government media is reporting as 'a corruption investigation'

Digdem Soyaltin Colella @digdemsoyaltin.bsky.social · Mar 3

Next Monday: @psaturkish.bsky.social Workshop!
Sefa Secen, Sevinç Öztürk and @aykut will present "Syrian Refugees Local Destination Preferences: Evidence from Turkey and Germany"
**Discussants: Sedef Turper
Registration: psaturkishpolitics.uk/2025/02/01/s...

Spring 2025 Turkish Politics Workshop: Join the Discussion

We are pleased to invite you to the Spring 2024 Turkish Politics Online Workshop, a forum for scholarly discussions on key political issues shaping contemporary Turkey. Organized by Assistant Profe…

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Digdem Soyaltin Colella @digdemsoyaltin.bsky.social · Feb 22

The Council toned down the ambitious recommendations of the Parliament 🇪🇺 Yet, a strong anti-corruption directive could ensure that governments work for citizens. This is highly needed especially at a time when democracies are losing support against corrupt populists!

Transparency International EU @transparency-eu.bsky.social · Feb 19

The EU is working on harmonising anti-corruption laws across the bloc, aiming to meet – and hopefully surpass – global standards. However, this effort is now in jeopardy, as certain Member States are seeking to water down the law.

Future of fighting corruption in the EU stands on knife’s edge - Transparency International EU

The EU has a chance to make real progress against corruption across the bloc with a new Directive, but only if the European Council rises to the Parliament’s position. While some European Union…

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María Ramírez @mariaramirez.bsky.social · Feb 19

The Spanish economy grew more than any major economy last year. Why is Spain doing so well? One key reason is immigration. Keir Starmer and other leaders of low-grow economies running out of ideas should take note. My opinion piece @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Why is Spain’s economy booming? Thanks to migration – which proves xenophobia doesn’t pay | María Ramírez

With Spanish GDP growth leading Europe last year, diversity is making us richer – not only financially but culturally, too, says journalist María Ramírez

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Digdem Soyaltin Colella @digdemsoyaltin.bsky.social · Feb 18

www.economist.com/europe/2025/...

A new crackdown is gathering strength in Turkey

Opponents of all stripes are being targeted

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Digdem Soyaltin Colella @digdemsoyaltin.bsky.social · Feb 15

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The courts are a crucial bastion against Trump. What if he ignores their orders?

Experts warn ‘this isn’t normal’, as administration defies rulings and Vance expresses contempt for legal constraints

www.theguardian.com

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Digdem Soyaltin Colella @digdemsoyaltin.bsky.social · Feb 15

Power grab in the USA 🇺🇸?! The court orders are defied, judges are accused for ruling against Trump. Vance even portrayed the courts as just another bureaucratic obstacle to the president! Same happened in Turkey, 🇹🇷 Hungary 🇭🇺

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Digdem Soyaltin Colella @digdemsoyaltin.bsky.social · Feb 15

The EU-USA 🇪🇺🇺🇸contestation over democracy became crystal clear in Munich. Vance openly accused European leaders of suppressing free speech, failing to halt illegal migration and running in fear from voters’ true beliefs!

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Feb 15

JD Vance stuns Munich conference with blistering attack on Europe’s leaders

US vice-president questions whether European values are worth defending as he rails against ‘threat from within’ * Explainer: how do JD Vance’s Europe claims stand up? The US vice-president, JD Vance, has launched a brutal ideological assault on…

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