Foreign Policy & Security
Turkey’s Forward-Basing Posture
Forward–basing has uncertain consequences for a nation’s political–military status. On the positive side, it enables better contingency response capabilities by…
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Cyber Governance & Digital Democracy
Cross-Border Data Transfers and Data Localization
With PayPal’s surprise decision to cease its Turkey operations, data transfer and localization policies of the Turkish government have started…
Foreign Policy & Security
Time to Overhaul the European Union’s Role in North Africa
For decades, the European Union (EU) has focused its policy in North Africa on economic and political development, driven by…
Foreign Policy & Security
Turkey at the Gates of al-Bab
Turkish forces and Turkey-backed FSA elements stand at the door of al-Bab, a paramount, if not the ultimate, objective of…
Foreign Policy & Security
Operation Euphrates Shield and the al-Bab Campaign: A Strategic Assessment
This policy paper penned by EDAM Defense Analyst Can Kasapoglu and EDAM Chairman Sinan Ulgen, provides a comprehensive military and…
Cyber Governance & Digital Democracy
Call for Applications: Cyber Policy Program
The second phase of the Robert Bosch Cyber Policy Fellowship under EDAM’s Cyber Policy Program is now open for applications. The…
Foreign Policy & Security
Is Trump Good for the Turkey-US Relationship?
In contrast to the reaction in many other NATO capitals, the surprise election of Donald Trump has been met with…
Economics & Energy
Adopting a Carbon Tax in Turkey: Main Considerations
In this EDAM policy paper, Research Assistant Gökşin Bavbek investigates the recent carbon pricing situation in the world with a…
Economics & Energy
Carbon Taxation Policy Case Studies
Carbon taxation stands out as one of the main policy options that can be utilized in the struggle against climate…
Economics & Energy
Design Options for Employing a Carbon Tax in Turkey
In this EDAM policy paper, Research Assistant Gökşin Bavbek analyzes the main design elements that should be considered in the…