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Prominent Turkish academic and political scientist Prof. Dr. Sedat Laçiner, who was arrested in the wake of a controversial coup in Turkey on July 15, 2016, was sentenced by a Turkish court in Çanakkale on Tuesday to nine years, four months and 15 days in prison over his alleged links to the Gülen movement.

During the hearing at the Çanakkale 2nd High Criminal Court, Laçiner denied all charges and demanded his acquittal.

Laçiner studied at Ankara University and the University of Sheffield, where he was awarded an M.A. in international politics with distinction, and King’s College London, where he earned his Ph.D. He had been teaching international relations and international security at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University and the National Police Academy Security Studies Institute in Ankara since 2001. Professor Laçiner was appointed rector of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University in 2011, becoming the youngest rector in Turkey

Laçiner was editor of the Journal of Administrative Studies and Review of International Law and Politics as well as a regular contributor to TRT and other Turkish television and radio broadcasts. He is also chairman of the Journal of Turkish Weekly, a regular columnist for the Star newspaper and general coordinator of Ankara-based think tank the International Strategic Research Organization (ISRO). He served as adviser to the president of the Higher Education Board (YÖK).

Laçiner is the author/co-author or editor of numerous books and articles, including “Iraq Global War and Turkey,” “The Iraq Crisis,” “Turks and Armenians,” “The World and Turkey,” “European Union with Turkey, Turkey’s Membership’s Impact on the EU,” “The Armenian Diaspora” and “Britain from a Different Perspective.”

Professor Laçiner was arrested in July 2016 after the attempted coup, and a prosecutor has demanded life imprisonment over his alleged ties to the Gülen movement.

He had stated in a letter he sent from prison that “I respond to what is said about me, and I

The Ukraine War has profoundly disrupted the delicate balance of power in Europe, rendering the continent almost unrecognizable when compared to its state prior to 2022. In a remarkably short span of time, Germany’s foreign policy underwent a complete reversal of sentiments and perspectives. Prior to the Ukraine War, Germany sought ways to avoid being a mere follower of American policies in global politics. Prominent figures like Heiko Maas advocated for a new Germany that would counterbalance American policies, lead a united Europe, and forge an alternative to the United States in world affairs through collaborations with like-minded states such as Canada and Japan, emphasizing the importance of multilateralism. Alongside France, Berlin endeavored to explore alternatives to NATO in line with this vision. Consequently, NATO, perceived as a remnant of the Cold War era, was considered an outdated international organization that had outlived its purpose. Indeed, in an interview with The Economist, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed dissatisfaction with the role played by the United States and Turkey within NATO, stating that NATO was effectively “brain dead.” (1) What an unfortunate finding.

The pre-Ukraine War era witnessed Germany’s pursuit of an independent foreign policy that diverged from the prevailing Pax Americana paradigm. Notably, Germany sought to explore alternative approaches, striving to shape its own distinct foreign policy trajectory. Interestingly, within this context, a notable aspect of Germany’s pursuit of an independent foreign policy was the significant emphasis placed on fostering close cooperation with Russia.

LEGACY OF THE COLD WAR YEARS: DEFENSE WITHOUT COST

Germany, which experienced occupation and devastation during the Second World War, endured the consequences of the conflict through its division int

CV Name - Surname: Sedat Laçiner sedatlaciner72@gmail.com Orcid: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0031-3432 Academia: https://kcl.academia.edu/SedatLa%C3%A7iner Resarch Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sedat-Laciner Nationality: Turkish Current Position: Unemployed-Banned from doing his job Most recent academic and administrative position: Professor Doctor of International Relations and Head of the Department of International Relations; Former Rector of Çanakkale University EDUCATION ● PhD (1997-2001) King’s College London - London University Dissertation title: “Ideology and Foreign Policy - Ideological Evolution of Turkish Foreign Policy Committee: Prof. Efraim Karsh, Prof. Bulent Gokay, Prof. Rosemary Hollis (Chair) ● MA International Politics (1996-1997) University of Sheffield, UK Department of Politics (with distiction) Superwiser: Prof. Stephen George ● BSc International Relations (1989-1994) Ankara University, Turkey The Faculty of Political Science, Department of International Relations 1 CV - Sedat LAÇİNER ACADEMIC POSITIONS 2011-16 2005-10 2004-2011 2001-2004 2002-2011 2001-02 1997-2001 Professor, Faculty of Political Science, Department of IR, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Assoc. Professor, Faculty of Political Science, Department of IR, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Senior Research Fellow, USAK (International Strategic Research Organisation), Ankara-based Turkish think tank Research Fellow, ASAM (Eurasian Strategic Research Centre), Ankara based Turkish think tank Visiting fellow, Institute of Security, National Police Academy Assist. Prof. Dr. of IR, Faculty of Political Science, Department of IR, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University PhD Candidate, King’s College London, University of London EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS 2013-16 2011-16 2016 2015 2011-15 2010 2010-11 2010-15 2008-10 2005-11 2004-11 2004-11 2004-08 Head of the Department, Department of International Relations, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Rector / President of

There has been an investment in Turkey’s think-tank business in the last eight years since the Justice and Development (AK) Party came to power. Foundations and institutes have expanded and become more independent. They have smart English websites, glossy English publications, and some have swanky offices. All are keen to assert their clean funding. Another element of Turkey’s new soft power.

Tesev (Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation) — founded in 1994 in Istanbul and known for its liberal views, pro-individual choice, against state influence — used to be the only research institute of note. It is now one of many. Among them are the Global Political Trends Centre (GPoT), established as a research unit under the auspices of Istanbul Kultur University in 2008, and Bilgesam (or Wise Men) Centre for Strategic Studies, founded 2007.

Ozdem Sanberk, former deputy foreign minister and ambassador to the EU and UK, is a founding member of the Bilgesam (he was previously a director of Tesev). The Wise Men are all retired civil servants, academics or military. “Bilgesam isn’t as liberal as Tesev”, said Sanberk, “but I wouldn’t call our Wise Men Kemalists. They have social democratic leanings and an idea of the role of the state, they are secular, but they don’t reject AKP policies. The idea is to research sensitive issues and make policy recommendations. Funding comes from Anatolian businessmen”.

“It’s aimed at the urban middle-class people who are the new agents of change in Turkey; the future of secularism rests with this class, and with civilians, as the military return to their barracks and withdraw from public life," said Sanberk. "It’s a real metamorphosis, and Bilgesam and all these other think-tanks are there to encourage and accompany this change. It’s one of the healthiest developments in Turkey."

The new Ankara think-tanks now have the most clout, however. A favourite, SETA (