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Asst. Prof.Dr. Emre Gündoğdu’s article titled “The Dynamics of Türkiye’s Rising Military Deterrence (2016-2023)” was published in Akademik Hassasiyetler Issue 23. …

In the SosyoCom issue prepared by our department, Department of Political Science and International Relations (English) Faculty Member and IGU Scientific Research Projects Coordinatorship (BAP-K) Deputy Coordinator, Dr. Assist. Prof. Dr. Sibel Zengin's article on IGU students' TÜBİTAK projects was published.…

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For students who are new to Istanbul Gelisim University, "2023-2024 Academic Year Student Orientation" and "Welcome Event" were organized. A comprehensive and informative program about faculties and colleges was delivered during the event.…

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Istanbul Gelisim University's Middle East Symposium has received support from Tübitak.…

International Women's Day is a global celebration of the achievements and struggles of women throughout history. It is observed on March 8th every year, and is a day to honor the social, economic, cultural, and political contributions of women, as well as to raise awareness of the ongoing struggle for gender equality. …

Volkan Bozkir- the General Assembly President of the UN- highlighted the importance of multilateralism in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and stressed that the pandemic should not be regarded as a zero-sum game. He also criticized that developing countries have so far received just a few percent of all vaccines all around the world.…

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addressing the C40 Mayors Climate Alliance highlighted that cities are “on the frontlines” of the climate crisis since they are emitting more than 70 percent of global greenhouse gases and also being affected by natural disasters like rising sea levels and storms.…

The United Nations began an initiative against transnational corruption in order to “empower all countries” to find practical solutions to corruption. On the General Assembly’s first-ever Special Session against corruption, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, emphasized -via a video message- that transnational corruption caused huge anti-government demonstrations all over the world.…

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According to several media reports, about a hundred people died on last Friday because of the crackdown of Myanmar military forces using heavy weapons against democratic protesters in Bago.…

Amendments that bring the electoral legislation in line with the new norms of the Constitution of the Russian Federation were adopted in the third reading. We will explain you in details what is changing in Russian law.…

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Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO)- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus- stated that a health threat arising from digital dumpsites is growing when it is considered that numerous e-waste is illegally shipped to middle-income countries where many workers including children and adolescents are dismantling several toxic metals by using acid baths.…

The "Socio-Politics of the Military Coups in Turkey and July 15 " Panel…

A panel on "Socio-Politics of Coups in Turkey and July 15" was held online on July 15, 2021 by the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences of Istanbul Gelisim University.…

Last Thursday, China celebrated the 100th anniversary of the ruling Communist Party with a crowd of about 70,000 people in Beijing's Tiananmen square. It was remarkable that the crowds that attended the celebrations were carefully vetted many of them not wearing masks. Weeks before the celebrations, there has seen a media campaign promoting China’s history which was compatible with the Communist Party’s official historical perspective.…

Even though the international community welcomes the Gaza ceasefire announcement between Israel and Hamas on May 21, 2021 after 11 days of deadly hostilities, Matthias Schmale from the UN relief agency for Palestinians UNRWA draws attention to the scale of destruction in Gaza.…

China will introduce the political ideology of the Chinese President in its national curriculum. The Ministry of Education (MOE) in new guidelines said "Xi Jinping thought" that will be integrated from primary school up to university, will help "teenagers establish Marxist beliefs". According to MOE, it aimed "to cultivate the builders and successors of socialism with an all-round moral, intellectual, physical and aesthetic grounding".…

FEASS Academic General Assembly meeting was held in the Mehmet Akif Ersoy Conference Hall on October 24, 2022, at 11:30 am.…

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TV5 News Director-Journalist Hasan Basri AKDEMİR held the conference titled " Public Opinion and Media" on 04 January 2023 at 12:00, under the moderation of Res. Asst. Elif ŞAHİN.…

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Students who registered late to the courses after 31 October 2022 (including 31 October) due to various excuses were given the right to ADDITIONAL MIDTERM EXAM (12-18 December 2022 / Senate decision announced). In the additional midterms, just like in the midterms, the exam rules should be observed. …

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The October issue of SosyoCom, the monthly event and news bulletin of Istanbul Gelişim University, Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences has been published.…

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The aim of the book, edited by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yavuz ÇİLLİLER and Assist. Prof. Dr. Emre GÜNDOĞDU, is to provide an up-to-date textbook for students of “Comparative Modernisation”. Nevertheless, it is designed to be of use to general readers with an interest in the subject by offering a compact history of the modernisation of various political systems.…

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Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam (2022-ALES/2) will be held on Sunday, August 21. …

Frederick J. Kenney Jr., interim Coordinator for the UN at the Joint Coordination Centre commented on the grain export deal signed on July 22 and qualified the deal as "a very good start". …

The July issue of SosyoCom, the monthly event and news bulletin of Istanbul Gelişim University, Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences has been published.…

The "Initiative for the Safe Transportation of Grain and Food Products from Ukrainian Ports” was signed by the UN, Türkiye, Ukraine and Russia on July 22, 2022 in Istanbul. …

“July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day Panel” organized by Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences Department of Political Science and International Relations was held on Monday, July 18. …

The article titled The Historical Dynamics of The Second Karabakh War and the Shift in Turkey’s Policy: The Effects of the Syrian Civil War, written by Res. Assist. Guclu KOSE and Assist. Prof. Dr. Keisuke WAKIZAKA, was published in The Journal of the Black Sea Studies.…

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Applications for 2022-2023 Migration and Diaspora Basic Education Program started.…

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Istanbul Gelisim University organizes SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY for high school students to contribute to their future career choices. High school students can attend the classes they want in the High School Summer Academy, where there are many courses from different fields.…

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The VII International Middle East Symposium was held on May 10-11, 2022, hosted by Istanbul Gelişim University with the theme of “Social and Political Stability in the Middle East" in cooperation with the Department of Political Science and International Relations, IGU Political and Social Research Application and Research Centre and TASCA (Turkish-Arab Economic and Strategic Cooperation Association). Academics from different countries such as Turkey, the USA, Algeria, Russia, Poland, Bulgaria, Iraq, Jordan, Iran, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Bangladesh, and India participated and presented their papers at the symposium which was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The audiences were academics, researchers, and students who also participated in the symposium online.…

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VII. International Middle East Symposium will be held on May 10-11, 2022. The symposium, which will be in Turkish, English and Arabic, will be formed on three different Google Meet links.…

On Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 10:00, a panel titled 'Discussing Eurasia: Regional Crises and Challenges' was held by the IGU Political Science and International Relations department in cooperation with IGUSAM and KAFKASSAM.…

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The UN human rights office (OHCHR) stated on Tuesday that authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) must provide civil protection following the recent deadly raids on camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs). …

A new UN report released on Thursday highlights the need for the G20's leading industrialized countries to adopt an effective role in tackling climate change by aligning development and economic recovery with international nature and climate goals.…

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“Nature-based solutions” are a significant factor in struggling with the climate crisis and also play a significant role in struggling with other difficulties, from health to food security and sustainable development.…

Turkic Council together with the Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary (IFAT) and Center of Analysis of International Relations of Azerbaijan (AIR Centre) organized an international conference on the topic of “Turkic States in the 30th Year of Independence and Cooperation: New Opportunities for Regional Peace and Cooperation in the South Caucasus”. The conference was held in Budapest, Hungary on 15th October.…

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social sciences has been studied. Commenting on the subject, Asst. Prof. Dr. Viktoriia Demydova noted that "housework, child care, elderly care and quarantine have increased the mental health issues of the female faculty members and reduced the time allocated by them to academic studies."…

The "International Day for Tolerance", accepted by UNESCO, which declared 2021 as the year of Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli and Yunus Emre, is celebrated with events at Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU).…

In the face of ongoing military coup against the prime minister in Sudan, the UN Secretary- General Antonio Guterres stressed that Sudanese stakeholders should return to dialogue and restore the constitutional order. Guterres also emphasized that UN reiterates support to the peaceful political transition and democratization of Sudan.…

358 students will be sent abroad to study for master's and/or doctorate with official scholarship status within the scope of 2021 YLSY.…

The applications for the 2022-2023 academic year Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme started on 24 September 2021. The application deadline is 29 November 2021.…

The UN, at the request of the General Assembly, held the “High-Level Dialogue on Energy Summit” on September 22-23th, 2021 to provide clean and affordable energy to all. The Dialogue brought the heads of state and government, leaders from the business world, foundations, and non-governmental organizations together.…

The article titled "COVID-19 AS AN OTHERING PRACTICE: DONALD TRUMP'S ANTI-CHINESE DISCOURSE" has been published in the ULAKBIM-indexed Journal of Akademik Hassasiyetler.…

“The lives of millions of Afghans will depend on how the Taliban choose to govern,” said Deborah Lyons, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), describing the all-male cabinet as “disappointing”.…

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The Council of Europe (CoE) is an international organization which was founded after World War II to uphold human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe. …

The book titled VI. International Middle East Symposium: Socio-Political Change in the Middle East (May 18th, 2021, Online): Summaries has been published by IGU Publications…

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According to International Labour Organization (ILO), women around the world face income losses especially in the sectors such as food services, accommodation and manufacturing which are effected negatively due to lockdowns arising from COVID-19 pandemic.…

Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences Department of Radio, Television and Cinema RA Erdem Türkavcı and Department of Political Science and International Relations RA Elif Şahin’s article has been published.…

The Visegrad Group, Visegrad Four, V4 or European Quartet is a cultural and political alliance of four Central European countries – the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia – all of which are members of the European Union and NATO.…

The VI International Middle East Symposium was held on May 18, 2021, hosted by Istanbul Gelişim University with the theme of "Socio-Political Change in the Middle East" in cooperation with the Department of Political Science and International Relations, IGU Political and Social Research Application and Research Center and TASCA (Turkish-Arab Economic and Strategic Cooperation Association). …

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Several researchers have called for vaccine rollouts to happen as fast and equitably as possible in order to fight against Covid-19 pandemic.…

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António Guterres, the General Secretary of the UN, emphasized that women suffer enormous damage from the pandemic and it is necessary for women to take part in decision-making process more actively. …

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Recently, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s speech on Covid-19 has been published on the UN official website.…

Donald Trump has been suspended from Twitter and Facebook after tweeting to supporters who attacked the US Capitol.…

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Istanbul Gelisim University is ranked among the top 300 universities in the "QS EECA 2021" ranking. Ranked 58th in the "International Faculty" category, the university was shown among the top 100 universities in the "Citations per Papers" category.…

Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change calls for green recovery from pandemic…

The coronavirus breakout, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020, is continuing to claim the lives of thousands of people across the world. Nevertheless, many countries have already eased measures against coronavirus pandemic due to economic concerns.…

"Regional Challenges Workshop: The Future of Europe" event will be held on December 10th, 2020, between 13:00 and 15:00 in cooperations with IGU Department of Political Science and International Relations and IGUSAM (Political and Social Researches Application and Research Center). …