The Department of International Relations held the seminar \u201cOrta Do\u011fu\u2019da Son Geli\u015fmeler\u201d in October. Within the seminar, Prof. Dr. \u00d6zlem T\u00fcr, Dr. Serhat Erkmen and Department Chair Prof. Dr. \u00d6zg\u00fcr \u00d6zdamar discussed the latest issues in the Middle East under the moderation of Dr. Tu\u011fba Bayar. They first emphasized the escalation of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, which has expanded regionally with the involvement of Hezbollah and Iran, then provided a comprehensive analysis regarding the new actors in the conflict. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00d6zlem T\u00fcr and Serhat Erkmen shared their specific views on Turkey\u2019s stance regarding the war and the possible outcomes for Turkey and Turkish foreign policy in regard to the current case of the region, referring to Turkey\u2019s potential actions in the near future. While \u00d6zlem T\u00fcr mentioned China\u2019s role as a mediator within the conflict, \u00d6zg\u00fcr \u00d6zdamar addressed the case for the US and US foreign policy, specifically highlighting the country\u2019s limited capability to influence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overall, the seminar provided an opportunity for students to engage with leading scholars of the field to review the latest issues in the Middle East through a comprehensive discussion.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n