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Who we are?

• Politics in the Field, the most in-depth and comprehensive manner to learn about the political, social, and economic dynamics of the country or region experienced by our policy oriented trips.

• The objective of Politics in the Field is to seek out individuals; primarily undergraduate or graduate students, young professionals and academics,who are interested in politics and who will utilize the program to serve as a platform from which they will bring back to their host country newly ascertained knowledge and transnational experiences from the various discussions with the political, economic, and academic leaders of the host country during the program.

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• Given the fact that the most efficient channel of communication is through personal dialogue, your participation in our policy trips will allow you to understand the socio-political and economic structure of the host country, as well as provide you with the opportunity to become equipped with knowledge of the most recent ‘hot topics’ in the country through our daily meetings and conversations with the countries leaders.

• At Politics in the Field, we aim to promote mutual understanding between the leaders of the respective host countries and our participants from all around the world. Through our program, the participants will be able to expand their network, build new friendships, and find new opportunities as a result of their time spent in various countries through political agendas, sets of round table meetings, social activities such as sightseeing, and academic discussions.



What we do?

We live in an ever so changing world, where dynamics of the world change over night.

The services that is provided by us, keeps individuals up to date about the region they

have interests in. We develop a comprehensive program where they may be informed

about a variety of topics concerning the region.

• Exchange Programs

Offering our participants to experience and observe the political system of hosting

countries’ through dialogue with leaders and discussions with experts coming from

various of backgrounds.



• Study Abroad Programs

Serving universities to organize their abroad study programs in hosting countries.

Reading and learning about a region from a distance, staying static does not add to

ones knowledge it only limits it. Students that are interested in certain regions of the

world would be able to have a chance to further their knowledge by experiencing the

region.

• Custom Trips

Customized trips can be provided to institutions and organizations with special

interests in specific topics and ventures.


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TURKEY EXCHANGE, JANUARY 2013

• 11 participants from 9 different countires

• 8 days in Istanbul & 2 days in Ankara

• 16 seminars

• 13 field visits

• 58 hours of discussion on Turkey and regional politics


in partnership with


COUNTRİES OF ORİGİN

• Algeria

• Canada

• Germany

• Greece

• Palestine

• Singapore

• Switzerland

• United Kingdom

• United States of America


in partnership with


TOPICS

• Turkey and the Syrian crisis

• The future of Turkey-EU and Turkey-US relations

• Turkey’s role in the Middle East Peace process

• Economic reform challenges now and on the horizon

• The AKP in domestic and regional relations

• The Kurdish question; Terrorism and the PKK

• Turkey’s constitution and justice system

• Turkey and Armenia relations

• Non-Muslim Minorities in Turkey


in partnership with


SEMINARS

• Mustafa Akyol, Star Daily

• Prof. Talip Küçükcan, Foreign Policy Director, SETA

• Cengiz Çandar, Radikal Daily

• Hugh Pope, Turkey/Cyprus Program Director International Crisis Group

• Ceyda Karan, Journalist

• Bülent Keneş, PhD, Chief of Editor Today’s Zaman

• Prof. Fuat Keyman, Director of Istanbul Policy Center, Sabanci University

• Diba Nigar Göksel, Turkish Policy Quarterly

• İdris Kardaş, General Coordinator Platform for Global Challenges


in partnership with


• Prof. Hasan Köni, Istanbul Kültür Univeristy

• Oğuz Demir, İstanbul Trade University, Economists Platform

• Burcu Gültekin Punssman, PhD, Senior Researcher TEPAV

• Faik Tunay, Republican People’s Party MP

• Oktay Vural, PhD, Vice President of Nationalistic Movement Party Group

• Tariq Al Hashimi, Vice President of Iraq

• Nuh Yılmaz, PhD, Marmara University, Star Daily

• Zeynep Başer, Project Coordinator TESEV

• Dr. Asaad Asaad, Chairman of Support Center of Psychological and Personal Development of Syrian Refugees in Turkey

SEMINARS


in partnership with


• Office of Public Diplomacy

• Justice and Development Party (AKP) Foreign Affairs Presidency

• Prime Ministry, Housing Development Administration (TOKI)

• Information Technologies and Communication Agency (BTK)

• Turkish Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA)

• Independent Industrialists and Businessmen's Association (MUSIAD)

• Hrant Dink Foundation

• Neve Şalom Synagouge

• Turkish Radio Television (TRT)

• Istanbul Metropolitian Municipality

• Religious Affairs Presidency

• Greek-Orthodox Patriarchy

VISITS


in partnership with


PHOTOS FROM SOME OF OUR SEMİNARS AND VİSİTS


in partnership with


Mustafa Akyol – Author & Journalist / Star Daily


in partnership with


Tariq Al Hashimi - Vice President of Iraq


in partnership with


Burcu Gültekin Punsmann, PhD - TEPAV


in partnership with


Prof. Hasan Köni – Kültür University


in partnership with


Hugh Pope – Turkey Director at International Crisis Group


in partnership with


Bülent Keneş, PhD – Chief of Editor, Today’s Zaman Daily


in partnership with


Ceyda Karan - Journalist


in partnership with


Cengiz Çandar – Author & Journalist, Hürriyet Daily


in partnership with


Faik Tunay – Member of Parliament, Republican People’s Party (CHP)


in partnership with


Justice and Development Party (AKP)


in partnership with


Prof. Fuat Keyman – Sabancı University / Istanbul Policy Center


in partnership with


Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality


in partnership with


Information Technologies Agency (BTK)


in partnership with


İdris Kardaş - Platform for Global Challenges


in partnership with


Diba Nigar Göksel – Chief of Editor, Turkish Policy Quarterly


in partnership with


Nuh Yılmaz, PhD – Journalist & Academic, Star Daily and Marmara University


in partnership with


Housing and Development Administration of Turkey (TOKİ)


in partnership with


Oktay Vural, PhD – Vice President of Nationalistic Movement Party (MHP) Group


in partnership with


Greek-Orthodox Patriarch H.H. Barthelemeow


in partnership with


SETA Foundation


in partnership with


Asaad Asaad, PhD – Chairman of Support Center of Psychological and Personal Development of Syrian Refugees in Turkey


in partnership with


UPCOMİNG PROGRAMS


Turkey Exchange, 3-13 June 2013

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PLANNED PROGRAMS İN 2013


Planned programs in 2013

• Azerbaijan Exchange ( Spring 2013 )

• The Balkans Exchange ( Summer 2013 )

• USA Exchange ( Fall 2013 )


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