Turkey Turkish universities’ long and hard struggle for autonomy “We do not want a trustee rector.” Not a day passes without people in Turkey witnessing a new anti-democratic attempt. Boğaziçi University, one of the most prestigious universities in Istanbul, ⋙
Turkey From the “Zero Problems With Neighbours” doctrine to an aggressive foreign policy posture: a paradigm shift in Turkey’s regional strategy (2) Alongside the military intervention in Syria and the outbreak of renewed hostilities with the PKK, Turkey has also focused its foreign policy ambitions on Libya and the eastern Mediterranean. These ⋙
Turkey From the “Zero Problems With Neighbours” doctrine to an aggressive foreign policy posture: a paradigm shift in Turkey’s regional strategy (1) In the last decade, Turkish foreign policy has experienced a series of upheavals that have not only changed Ankara's behaviour towards foreign countries but have also affected the ⋙
scholars at risk The double-vulnerability of scholars at risk: from exile to precariousness in the neoliberal Western academia Scholars are being persecuted by illiberal regimes due to their exercise of academic freedom. In a previous article, we focused on the situation of Turkish scholars signing the Declaration of ⋙
scholars at risk Academic freedom and the precarious situation of scholars at risk Even in societies where it was long taken for granted as a key liberal value, academic freedom is currently experiencing a significant setback in many countries across the world, as ⋙
UNSCR 1325 Whose agenda, whose agency? Women's participation in peace and security The conference “Celebrating 20 years of UNSCR 1325: Past, present and future of the WPS Agenda”, analysed the often-steep path of the implementation of UNSCR 1325, trying to chart the ⋙
UNSCR 1325 Women, Peace and Security post-2020: de-colonize, de-militarize the Agenda Among the several stormy changes that 2020 brought, it marked an important anniversary: the UN Security Council adopted unanimously its resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) twenty years ⋙
scholars at risk Academics matter: Emergency Action for Ahmadreza Djalali We, members of ERIS, are concerned about Ahmadreza Djalali’s case and ask the Iranian authorities to take immediate action to suspend the capital sentences issued against Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali. ⋙
refugees Pushbacks, pullbacks, backscattering: evolving forms of digital refoulement at the EU borders After the so-called 2015 “refugees’ crisis”, the European Union and its Member States have given new impetus to the externalisation in border management and outsourcing of migration policies, accelerating a ⋙
nuclear weapons Long live the nuclear arms race? The end of nuclear taboo and the Chinese problem On November 3rd 2020, the Americans will choose their next president and the implications will influence the rest of the world’s political and economic affairs for the next four ⋙
Italy Securitization of Islam in Italian counter-terrorism: Muslims as “suspect communities” The negative perception of Islam in Italy has increased over the last years. Recent surveys show that Italians overestimate the presence of Muslims (accounted for 20% of the population, while ⋙
