Papers by Gülşah Dark Kahyaoglu
Rome, IAI, March 2019, 8 p. (MENARA Future Notes ; 17), 2010
Previously being more a transit country for migrants trying to get asylum in Europe, Turkey has n... more Previously being more a transit country for migrants trying to get asylum in Europe, Turkey has now become a country of immigration and turned into a country of residence for not only Syrian people but also other people from the MENA region. As a result of the growing trend in the number of arrivals the issue has also become a public and political agenda item and has prompted significant changes in the practices associated with the hosting and integration of refugees into the local community. Nevertheless, a number of steps still need to be taken to improve the standards of living of the refugees and to increase the sustainability of the process for the hosting state and society.
Rome, IAI, December 2018, 22 p. (MENARA Working Papers ; 28), 2018
Refugee movements are not a new phenomenon in the Middle East and North Africa. The history of th... more Refugee movements are not a new phenomenon in the Middle East and North Africa. The history of the region has been shaped by waves of displacement and refugee crises, and the most recent, the dramatic case of Syria, is still in process. This paper investigates refugee movements in the region and their impact on regional dynamics by focusing on two important case studies: Lebanon and Turkey. It explores each country’s response to the Syrian refugee crisis in detail, while addressing the role of relevant stakeholders, such as international organizations, civil society and government, in humanitarian relief efforts as well as in refugee protection and management.
Rome, IAI, November 2018, 19 p. (MEDRESET Policy Papers ; 5), 2018
The global and regional contexts surrounding EU–Mediterranean relations have substantially change... more The global and regional contexts surrounding EU–Mediterranean relations have substantially changed since the 1995 Barcelona process, and the EU’s strategic view of the Mediterranean has correspondingly changed with them. The current setting of the Mediterranean appears to necessitate a reset on the understanding of the region from the perspective of local societies and also of the EU, which is one of the principal objectives of the MEDRESET project. The aim of this work is thus to reflect the results of the Elite Survey that addressed nine Mediterranean countries, and to offer a policy-oriented analysis for a renewed EU–Mediterranean partnership. Subsequently, the report (1) provides a detailed description of the survey and its execution; (2) shows how the Mediterranean is constructed in the narratives of local elite stakeholders and (3) how they see and evaluate the EU’s actorness in the region as well as its substance and policy instruments. The report concludes with policy recommendations to the EU at the regional and country-specific level.
Books by Gülşah Dark Kahyaoglu
Bern [etc.], Peter Lang, 2019, 309 p. (Global Politics and Security ; 2), ISBN 978-3-631-77568-4; 978-3-631-77950-7 (Pdf); 9978-3-631-77951-4 (e-Pub); 978-3-631-77952-1 (Mobi), 2019
This edited collection is a timely and in-depth perception analysis of Euro-Mediterranean relatio... more This edited collection is a timely and in-depth perception analysis of Euro-Mediterranean relations and the EU policy actions towards the Mediterranean region. The book takes as its departure point the recent geopolitical developments in the Middle East and North Africa, urging the renewal of a Euro-Mediterranean partnership while challenging the ‘Eurocentric orientation of EU policies’ – a critical factor which explains why the EU has been unable to adjust its policies to the region’s fast-changing complexities. The volume subsequently introduces the findings of an elite survey conducted between 2017–2018 with local stakeholders in 9 countries in the Mediterranean. The findings and policy recommendations presented in the book aim to contribute to making EU policies more responsive to major challenges in the region, more flexible on the multilateral and the bilateral level and more inclusive of key stakeholders. This book will interest EU policy-makers, civil society, academics and researchers on EU policy, as well as IR experts in general.
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Papers by Gülşah Dark Kahyaoglu
Books by Gülşah Dark Kahyaoglu