1) European Union and Covid-19 Crisis: Retreat or Re-treat?
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkE7iDcDYpM
Bahcesehir University, Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences Department of Political Science and International Relations discusses the impacts of Covid-19 on the European Union with leading EU experts.
Will the political and economic difficulties faced by the European Union and its members in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic lead to a tension between the Union and its member states? Will it be able to take part as a stronger supranational actor in the post-pandemic world order? How will the pandemic exam affect the populist threat within the European Union? Will Covid-19 bring a setback or recovery for the Union?
Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Ebru Canan-Sokullu | Head of Department of Political Science of International Relations-Bahcesehir University
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2) Navigating Gender Norms in Diplomacy
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPJKPEIvZ_I
Since the past 20 years, women have been rising in diplomacy with the promotion of female ambassadors reaching to 25-40% in some countries such as Sweden, Norway, Australia and the United States. Some countries such as the United Kingdom and Sweden but also Saudi Arabia started to send female ambassadors to Washington. These changes indicate that diplomacy, traditionally known for its male-dominant structure, has been opened for discussion and has entered a process of transformation. While examining the historical roles, advances, and strategies they have developed, this webinar discussed what kind of advantages and disadvantages female and male diplomats face in the new international relations system.
Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Ebru Canan-Sokullu | Head of Department of Political Science of International Relations-Bahcesehir University
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3) Governance of Migration and Asylum in Times of Crisis
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI2KpocBWQo
Over the last decade, the world has witnessed unprecedented levels of international migration, and an increasing questioning of migration governance at the national, regional and international levels. Under the conditions pushing for rising human mobility and the restrictive policies of many destination countries to control their external borders, good governance of migration becomes more important than ever. The aim of this webinar is to bring together discussions on the changing trends in the governance of international migration and asylum from the refugee crisis of 2015 to the COVID-19 crisis, by focusing on the cases of Turkey and the European Union.
Moderator:
Asst. Prof. Damla B. Aksel | Department of Political Science of International Relations-Bahcesehir University
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4) Covid-19 And Changes of Voting Behaviour in The Developed Countries: What Should We Expect
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfefSHFyZI8
The ways governments responded to the Covid19 pandemic varied in terms of operationalizing health system and dealing with the socioeconomic costs of the outbreak. Most of the authoritarian populist governments have tended to ignore the extent and significance of the pandemic or at least neglect them, which in turn increases the death rates. Interestingly, the societal gaps induced by the polarization they are used to foster in their societies do not seem to get narrow. It is still unclear whether the populist leaders' popular support is eroding in the era of Covid19. This webinar will therefore be based on a discussion regarding the possible effects of the pandemic over the economically developed countries' political landscape, with a particular focus on the countries governed by populist leaders and with an upcoming general election.
Moderator:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak COP | Department of Political Science of International Relations-Bahcesehir University
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