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==Prominent Research Figures== | ==Prominent Research Figures== | ||
TESEV’s research leadership includes several distinguished scholars primarily affiliated with top Turkish universities: | TESEV’s research leadership includes several distinguished scholars primarily affiliated with top Turkish universities: | ||
* Prof. Dr. Ali Çarkoğlu (Chair of the Executive Board) is a political science professor at Koç University with expertise in voting behavior, public opinion, party politics, political Islam, and philanthropy in Muslim countries. He has published extensively on Turkish politics and social issues (TESEV, 2025). | * Prof. Dr. Ali Çarkoğlu (Chair of the Executive Board) is a political science professor at Koç University with expertise in voting behavior, public opinion, party politics, political Islam, and philanthropy in Muslim countries. He has published extensively on Turkish politics and social issues (TESEV, 2025)<ref>TESEV. (2025, March 25). Executive Board. https://www.tesev.org.tr/en/turkish-economic-and-social-studies-foundation/people/executive-board/</ref>. | ||
* Dr. Mert Moral is an associate professor specializing in political science and international relations, focusing on political participation, polarization, and survey methodology. He has contributed to major election studies in Turkey (TESEV, 2025). | * Dr. Mert Moral is an associate professor specializing in political science and international relations, focusing on political participation, polarization, and survey methodology. He has contributed to major election studies in Turkey (TESEV, 2025)<ref>TESEV. (2025, March 25). Executive Board. https://www.tesev.org.tr/en/turkish-economic-and-social-studies-foundation/people/executive-board/</ref>. | ||
* Dr. Selim Erdem Aytaç, faculty at Koç University, researches political behavior and government accountability. His co-authored book on political participation won international awards and he has published reports on philanthropy in Turkey (TESEV, 2025). | * Dr. Selim Erdem Aytaç, faculty at Koç University, researches political behavior and government accountability. His co-authored book on political participation won international awards and he has published reports on philanthropy in Turkey (TESEV, 2025)<ref>TESEV. (2025, March 25). Executive Board. https://www.tesev.org.tr/en/turkish-economic-and-social-studies-foundation/people/executive-board/</ref>. | ||
* Assistant Professor Nursem Keskin Aksay (Marmara University) focuses on social and cultural anthropology, including Muslim women, migration, social change, and secularism, linking anthropology with civil society issues (Dergipark, 2025). | * Assistant Professor Nursem Keskin Aksay (Marmara University) focuses on social and cultural anthropology, including Muslim women, migration, social change, and secularism, linking anthropology with civil society issues (Dergipark, 2025). | ||
* Dr. Oguzhan Goksel (Marmara University) researches political economy, foreign policy, and Middle Eastern studies, with publications on Turkey’s relations with the Middle East post-Arab Spring (Dergipark, 2025). | * Dr. Oguzhan Goksel (Marmara University) researches political economy, foreign policy, and Middle Eastern studies, with publications on Turkey’s relations with the Middle East post-Arab Spring (Dergipark, 2025). | ||
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• Good Governance: Research on combating corruption, state reform, accountability, philanthropy, and social policy. | • Good Governance: Research on combating corruption, state reform, accountability, philanthropy, and social policy. | ||
• Foreign Policy: Focus on Turkey’s relations with the EU, Middle East, North Africa, Cyprus, and security sector reform. | • Foreign Policy: Focus on Turkey’s relations with the EU, Middle East, North Africa, Cyprus, and security sector reform. | ||
Additional areas include social inequalities, inclusion, urban governance, gender equality, and the role of Islam in democracy (TESEV, 2024; Wikipedia, 2024). | Additional areas include social inequalities, inclusion, urban governance, gender equality, and the role of Islam in democracy (TESEV, 2024<ref>TESEV. (2024). Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation. https://www.tesev.org.tr/en/turkish-economic-and-social-studies-foundation/</ref>; Wikipedia, 2024). | ||
==Relations to the Islamic World== | ==Relations to the Islamic World== | ||
TESEV has conducted significant research on the intersection of Islam and democracy, political Islam, and philanthropy in Muslim countries. Its work often explores how Islamic values interact with democratization and civil society development in Turkey and the broader Muslim world. The foundation’s reports and seminars have contributed to understanding the role of religion in public life and governance, which is relevant to Turkey’s position as a Muslim-majority country bridging East and West (Wikipedia, 2024; TESEV, 2024). | TESEV has conducted significant research on the intersection of Islam and democracy, political Islam, and philanthropy in Muslim countries. Its work often explores how Islamic values interact with democratization and civil society development in Turkey and the broader Muslim world. The foundation’s reports and seminars have contributed to understanding the role of religion in public life and governance, which is relevant to Turkey’s position as a Muslim-majority country bridging East and West (Wikipedia, 2024; TESEV, 2024)<ref>TESEV. (2024). Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation. https://www.tesev.org.tr/en/turkish-economic-and-social-studies-foundation/</ref>. | ||
==Publishing / Significant Reports== | ==Publishing / Significant Reports== | ||
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• Notable reports include studies on individual giving and philanthropy in Turkey, co-authored by Ali Çarkoğlu and Selim Erdem Aytaç (2016, 2019, 2021). | • Notable reports include studies on individual giving and philanthropy in Turkey, co-authored by Ali Çarkoğlu and Selim Erdem Aytaç (2016, 2019, 2021). | ||
• Research on political participation and democratic representation, including the award-winning book “Why Bother? Rethinking Participation in Elections and Protests” by Aytaç and Stokes (2019). | • Research on political participation and democratic representation, including the award-winning book “Why Bother? Rethinking Participation in Elections and Protests” by Aytaç and Stokes (2019). | ||
• Reports on democratization, transparency, minority rights, and Turkey’s foreign policy challenges, especially in relation to the Middle East and North Africa (TESEV, 2024; TESEV, 2025). | • Reports on democratization, transparency, minority rights, and Turkey’s foreign policy challenges, especially in relation to the Middle East and North Africa (TESEV, 2024<ref>TESEV. (2024). Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation. https://www.tesev.org.tr/en/turkish-economic-and-social-studies-foundation/</ref>; TESEV, 2025)<ref>TESEV. (2025, March 25). Executive Board. https://www.tesev.org.tr/en/turkish-economic-and-social-studies-foundation/people/executive-board/</ref>. | ||
==Impacts and Partnerships from Iran’s Perspective== | ==Impacts and Partnerships from Iran’s Perspective== | ||
From Iran’s viewpoint, TESEV serves as a critical regional think tank providing nuanced analyses of Turkey’s political and socio-economic transformations, which have direct implications for Iran-Turkey relations and regional dynamics. TESEV’s research on democratization, governance, and Turkey’s foreign policy towards the Middle East offers valuable insights for Iranian policymakers and scholars. | From Iran’s viewpoint, TESEV serves as a critical regional think tank providing nuanced analyses of Turkey’s political and socio-economic transformations, which have direct implications for Iran-Turkey relations and regional dynamics. TESEV’s research on democratization, governance, and Turkey’s foreign policy towards the Middle East offers valuable insights for Iranian policymakers and scholars. | ||
TESEV’s partnerships include collaborations with Turkish universities, civil society organizations, and international research networks. Its engagement with issues such as security sector reform, minority rights, and regional diplomacy aligns with Iran’s strategic interests in the region. The foundation’s independent stance and rigorous research methodology make it a credible source for understanding Turkey’s evolving role in the Islamic world and its neighborhood, including Iran (TESEV, 2024; Wikipedia, 2024). | TESEV’s partnerships include collaborations with Turkish universities, civil society organizations, and international research networks. Its engagement with issues such as security sector reform, minority rights, and regional diplomacy aligns with Iran’s strategic interests in the region. The foundation’s independent stance and rigorous research methodology make it a credible source for understanding Turkey’s evolving role in the Islamic world and its neighborhood, including Iran (TESEV, 2024<ref>TESEV. (2024). Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation. https://www.tesev.org.tr/en/turkish-economic-and-social-studies-foundation/</ref>; Wikipedia, 2024). | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||