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Viewpoints
The Ouroboros of the Middle East
17.10.2023
The Ouroboros of the Middle East
Food for Thought & News from GRF
23.02.2024
The Council of Councils’ (CoC) "Global Perspectives on Ending the Russia-Ukraine War" Global Memo Has Been Published
An initiative of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) which Global Relations Forum is a member of, the Council of Councils (CoC) Global Memo includes contributions from GRF President, Ambassador (R) Selim Yenel.
19.02.2024
GRF Global Outlook Report 2023 Has Been Published
25.01.2024
Remembering Prof. Ayşe Işıl Ergüvenç (1958 - 2024)
It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the passing of our Member and Faculty Member of Kadir Has University Law School Prof. Ayşe Işıl Ergüvenç, who had achieved the honor of being the first Turkish woman judge appointed to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), and we extend our condolences to her family and all her loved ones.
19.12.2023
Global Relations Forum is Now Accepting Applications for Internship
Applications for this position are now closed.
08.12.2023
GRF Founding Member and Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol Has Been Awarded the French ’Légion d’Honneur’ Medal
For his exemplary contributions to sustainable energy and achieving global climate goals, Fatih Birol was awarded the French ’Légion d’Honneur’ medal by French President Emmanuel Macron.
21.11.2023
Fatih Birol, GRF Member and Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Was Placed On TIME Magazine’s "100 Most Influential Climate Leaders"
As part of TIME Magazine’s "TIME100 Climate" list, Mr. Birol was included among the world’s leading figures in the field of climate change and green transformation. As Global Relations Forum, we would like to congratulate Fatih Birol and wish him continued success.
29.10.2023
Happy 100th Anniversary of the Turkish Republic
As the Republic of Turkey celebrates its 100th anniversary, please read below the message penned by GRF President, Ambassador (R) Selim Yenel, on what lessons can Turkey bring from its first century to the years ahead.
26.10.2023
M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB) and GRF Member, Has Been Named Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
As Chair of the world’s largest business organization with over 45 million member companies over 170 countries, Mr. Hisarcıklıoğlu’s tenure will last for 3 years.
23.10.2023
Dr. Bahadır Kaleağası, President of Paris Bosphorus Institute and Member of GRF Has Been Awarded the National Order of Merit
In the ceremony held at the French Palace in Istanbul, Dr. Kaleağası was awarded the title of "Knight of the National Order of Merit" by French Ambassador, Isabelle Dumont.
05.07.2023
Global Relations Forum Is Now A Member of the European Policy Centre (EPC) Network
GRF is the latest organization to be admitted to the inter-organizational cooperation network of the European Policy Centre, one of Europe’s leading think-tanks.
21.01.2023
GRF Global Outlook Report 2022 Is Out
14.10.2022
The Global Relations Forum (GRF) - Industrial Development Bank of Turkey (TSKB) Joint Report Has Been Published.
Penned by GRF Young Scholars Program alumni Nazlı Azergün and prepared jointly with our GRF Corporate Member, the Industrial Development Bank of Turkey (TSKB), the report has been published under the name: "An Investigation into ESG Investing in Turkey: The Case Study of TSKB".
05.10.2022
Global Relations Forum (GRF) - Centre for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies (EDAM) Joint Publication: "A Europe We Can Believe In"
Jointly prepared by Global Relations Forum (GRF) and Centre for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies (EDAM), this paper examines the possible benefits of the recently popular idea of a European Political Community for the European Union and beyond, as well as some of the political pitfalls to be avoided.
06.07.2022
Remembering Ambassador (R) İlter Türkmen (1927 - 2022)
It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the passing of one of Global Relation Forum’s Founding Members and GRF Board of Directors Member between 2009 and 2015, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador (R) İlter Türkmen. We give our most sincere condelences to his family and loved ones during this trying time.
Task Forces
GRF Task Forces strive to make balanced judgments on matters that involve medium to long-term uncertainty as well as propose clear strategies and policy recommendations for Turkey in light of these judgments.
Track-II Studies
GRF Track-II Studies involve contacts and consultation processes with high-level individuals of another country to carry the official dialogue between the two countries to the level of civil society. The aim is to contribute to foreign policy processes and public diplomacy through in-depth exchanges on issues touching upon bilateral relations.
International Dialogues
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GRF Special Reports
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Roundtable Meetings Series
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Poland: The Elections and Rising Prospects with Prof. Özgün Erler Bayır, Professor of International Relations at İstanbul University - March 8, 2024
GRF Young Fellows Program
The GRF Young Scholars program, which had taken an hiatus in 2020 to undergo restructuring, has resumed in 2022 under a new format as well as the new name, the GRF Young Fellows program. Applications for the program’s 2023 - 2024 Term have now closed.
Applications Open
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GRF Young Academics Program
The GRF Young Academics Program is designed for young academics who are either pursuing or have completed their PhDs within the last three years.
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GRF Young Professionals Program
Participants of the GRF Young Professionals Program are expected to have four years of work experience, and to be no older than 38. Applications for the 2024-2025 term are now closed.
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March 18
Çanakkale Victory and Martyrs’ Day
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