AVİM CONGRATULATES THE 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS (TRNC)

On the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), the Center for Eurasian Studies (AVIM) congratulates all Turkish Cypriots and Turks around the world.

THE TURKISH NATION RESPECTFULLY COMMEMORATED THE 79th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSING AWAY OF MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATÜRK, DEAR BELOVED LEADER

The staff of the Center for Eurasian Studies, along with the entire Turkish nation. respectfully bowed down before the beloved memory of Mustafa Kemal  Atatürk on the 79th  anniversary of his passing away.

CONFERENCE TITLED “POLITICS IN YUGOSLAVIA’S SUCCESSOR STATES A QUARTER CENTURY LATER: PAST EXPERIENCES, FUTURE CHALLENGES”

On November 8, the Center for Eurasian Studies (AVİM), the Department of Political Science and International Relations of TOBB Economy and Technology University, and the Montenegro Friendship Association jointly organized a conference on the current political developments in the Balkans. The keynote speaker was Dr. Ivan Vukovic from the University of Montenegro.

CALL FOR PAPERS: REVIEW OF ARMENIAN STUDIES (ISSUE #36)

The Review of Armenian Studies invites paper submissions for 36th issue on any subject related to the journal’s scope of research.

AVİM CELEBRATES THE 94TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TURKISH REPUBLIC DAY

The staff of the Center for Eurasian Studies (AVİM) celebrates the 94th anniversary of the Turkish Republic Day.

THE CONFERENCE TITLED TURKEY AND RUSSIA in HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE IN WHICH PROF. NORMAN STONE WAS THE SPEAKER WAS HELD AT AVIM

At the conference where, together with university faculty members and students, many representatives from Ankara’s diplomatic corps were among the listeners, Prof. Norman Stone proceeded with a question-answer session after his speech. 

CONFERENCE: “RUSSIA AND TURKEY IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE” BY PROF. NORMAN STONE

The Center for Eurasian Studies (AVİM) takes great pleasure to invite you to the conference entitled “Turkey and Russia in Historical Perspective” at which Prof. Norman Stone will be speaking about the historical course of Turkish-Russian relations and the current state of affairs between the two countries. 

THE 35TH ISSUE OF THE REVIEW OF ARMENIAN STUDIES JOURNAL HAS BEEN PUBLISHED

The newly published 35th issue of the Review of Armenian Studies journal contains 5 articles and 2 book reviews.

CONFERENCE ON POLITICS IN YUGOSLAVIA’S SUCCESSOR STATES

Center for Eurasian Studies (AVİM), Department of Political Science and International Relations of TOBB ETÜ Economy and Technology University, and Montenegro Friendship Association are jointly organizing a conference on the current political developments in the Balkans.

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS (ASEAN) COMMERATED IN ANKARA

The 50th anniversary celebrations of the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) were held in Ankara on 13 September 2017 with the participation of the Ambassadors from AESAN countries. Ambassador of the Philippines Marina Rowena Mendoza Sanches hosted the event which was held on the grounds of the National Library. In her speech Sanches emphasized the role of Turkey in the ASEAN.

CONSULTATION MEETING WITH TURKISH AMERICAN NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE (TASC) CO-CHAIRMAN GÜNAY EVINCH

On 8 August 2017, Turkish American National Steering Committee (TASC) Co-Chairman Atty. Günay Evinch and AVİM analysts held a consultation meeting. During the meeting, Günay Evinch and AVİM analysts discussed the current state of Turkish community in USA and developments in Turkish-Armenian relations, and exchanged opinions on related subjects.

CALL FOR PAPERS - ULUSLARARASI SUÇLAR VE TARİH / INTERNATIONAL CRIMES AND HISTORY

The ICH calls for papers that focus on past and present-day ethnic, religious and national conflicts in the Balkans, the Caucasus, the Eurasia region, and the Middle East from sociological, political, historical and legal perspectives, and reviews of recently published books on these subjects for its 18^th issue that will be published in February 2018

VISIT OF REPS. FROM THE TAIPEI ECONOMİC AND CULTURAL MISSION IN ANKARA AND ACADEMICS FROM TAIWAN

On 20 June 2017, representatives from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Mission in Ankara and the General Secretary of the Association of Central Asian Studies - Taiwan Dr. Chien-Yu Shih made a visit to and held a meeting at the Center for Eurasian Studies (AVİM). 

THE REPORT TITLED "THE PONTUS NARRATIVE AND HATE SPEECH" HAS BEEN PUBLISHED

Since its establishment in 2009, The Center for Eurasian Studies (AVİM), in its activities and publications, mainly focused on the Armenian Question and made comprehensive studies concerning the Armenian claims and allegations. While working on this question, we observed a gap in the literature in Turkey regarding similar claims and allegations put forth by the Pontic Greeks.

SECOND ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL FORUM OF THE CONFERENCE ON INTERACTION AND CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES IN ASIA (CICA)

On 28-29 June 2017, Center for Eurasian Studies (AVİM) Director Ambassador (R) Alev Kılıç, together with Ambassador (R) Çınar Aldemir, former Executive Director of CICA and currently on the board of AVİM, attended the Second Annual Conference of Non-governmental Forum of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) held in Beijing, China.

CONFERENCE TITLED “LEGISLATING REALITY AND POLITICIZING HISTORY: CONTEXTUALIZING ARMENIAN CLAIMS OF GENOCIDE AND RESPONSES TO THE CAMPAIGN”

On 17 May 2017, Center for Eurasian Studies (AVİM) hosted Assist. Prof. Brendon J. Cannon at the conference titled “Legislating Reality and Politicizing History: Contextualizing Armenian Claims of Genocide and Responses to the Campaign”.

A SYMPOSIUM TITLED “TURKISH-ARMENIAN RELATIONS AT THE 100. YEAR OF THE JUNCTION” WAS ORGANIZED IN KAHRAMANMARAŞ SÜTÇÜ İMAM UNIVERSITY

On 27 April 2017, a symposium titled “Yol Ayrımının 100. Yılında Türk-Ermeni İlişkileri” (En. “Turkish-Armenian Relations at the 100. Year of the Junction”) was held in Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University. After the conclusion of the symposium, a trip was organized on 28 April to the Süleymanlı (Zeytun) region of Kahramanmaraş with the participation of the academics and AVİM staff who took part in the symposium.

CONFERENCE TITLED "MONTENEGRO AND THE BALKANS"

Jointly organized by the Center for Eurasian Studies (AVİM), the Research Center for International Political and Economic Relations of Ankara University Faculty of Political Science, and Montenegro Friendship Association, the conference titled “Montenegro and the Balkans” was held on 25 April 2017 at Ankara University.