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@aykan_erdemir

Turkey Program Senior Director. Former Turkish lawmaker. Task Force on Minorities. Steering Cmte. PhD.

Washington, DC
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Joined March 2012
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    Mar 17

    The Strategic Nexus in the Eastern Mediterranean | I joined George Koumoutsakos, , & on the breakout session at moderated by & with introductory remarks by & . Watch/Read here:

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    24 hours ago

    A Netflix series challenged taboos by featuring persecution that drove many Jews, Greeks and Armenians to leave the country. Our story with , , Silvyo Ovadya, Izzet Bana comments. Pics , vid

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    Mar 18

    BREAKING: In the weeks leading to President Herzog's visit to Ankara and his meeting with Erdogan a Hamas cell was engaged in weapons training on Turkish soil for an attack in Jerusalem, New indictment shows

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    Mar 17

    NEW | The Strategic Nexus in the Eastern Mediterranean With introductory remarks from and , and featuring , , , , and . FDD Event video, audio, and transcript here:

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  5. Mar 17

    On 's breakout session at , asked what gives me hope about the region. I responded by saying that the comment & photo shared in a recent tweet gives me hope. You can watch/read my comments here:

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  6. Mar 17

    "Eurasianism comes in all shapes. Eurasianism can be an ally to and work with Islamism. And Eurasianists can reinvent themselves to be allies of a new secular government." My comments on the breakout session hosted by :

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    Mar 17

    The strategic Nexus in EastMed. A great event. Thank you all.

    The Strategic Nexus in the Eastern Mediterranean | I joined George Koumoutsakos, , & on the breakout session at moderated by & with introductory remarks by & . Watch/Read here:
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  8. Mar 17

    "’s revisionism has hit a wall at home, regionally, & internationally. He’s economically and politically bankrupt. Internationally, ’s security establishment has realized how isolated Turkey has become." My comments on 's panel:

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    Mar 16

    Anyone who’s heard Erdoğan speak would not be shocked or surprised by Putin’s comments today.

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  10. Mar 16

    Discussing 's fence-sitting in the with , , & on 's Forum hosted by .

    Ahval Forum, açık tartışma saati: Savaş, diplomasi ve “denge”. Rus işgalinde gerçekler, yalanlar, ve Türkiye’nin tercihleri, yol ayrımı… Birazdan, TSİ 23’te Twitter Spaces - Canlı Kaçırmayın!
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  11. Mar 16

    "Many people in are now thinking differently about what the energy cooperation might really mean." My comments in 's piece:

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  12. Mar 16

    "The West is coming to realize that energy is not just about environmental issues. It’s also about national security. It’s also about deterrence." My comments in 's piece:

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  13. Mar 16

    "Turkish President said on Monday it was too early to comment on 's possible purchase of more weapons given 's invasion of ."

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  14. Mar 16

    "Russian nationals in who left their country are now rushing to open bank accounts in Turkey to put their savings into the global system & finance their livelihoods. Turkey’s neutral attitude makes the country a preferred destination for Russians."

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  15. Mar 16

    "About 20% of the shares in the iShares MSCI exchange-traded fund have been borrowed & sold short. The $250 million iShares ETF has lost about quarter of its value since the start of 2021. Foreign investors have pulled out $835 million from Turkish equities this year."

    Short sellers are starting to build up positions in Turkish stocks as the war in Ukraine adds inflationary pressures and drives investors out of riskier markets
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  16. Mar 16

    "It was 'meaningful' that an exploration vessel he purchased from Norway made a massive natural-gas discovery in the Black Sea only weeks after Istanbul’s iconic was reopened for Islamic prayer in 2020, [] says. 'It’s been a gift to us from God...'"

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  17. Mar 16

    "After 16 months of public silence following a bruising encounter w/ his father-in-law, , ’s former economy czar is back w/ a memoir on his tumultuous reign—with one glaring omission... Over 287 pages, there’s no mention of Erdogan by name."

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  18. Mar 15

    I joined on 's videocast to discuss 's fence-sitting in the and warned that could exploit 's permissive jurisdiction to evade Western sanctions.

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    Mar 15

    Three reasons why Erdogan sees opportunity in the war to strengthen his hold on political power in Turkey. Thank you and

    How Erdogan could emerge stronger from war in Ukraine by
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  20. Mar 15

    "The economy’s structural problems and the country’s widespread poverty are too extensive to be fixed by window-dressing measures on the diplomatic front." My comments in 's piece:

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