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Afkār is a publication of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, providing short-form analyses, insights, and perspectives on regional issues and developments from the Council's experts and outside contributors. Afkār is published in English and Arabic, and is edited by Omar H. Rahman.
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Özge Genç

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Özge Genç served as Research and Policy Expert on political reform, institution building and regional development in Türkiye’s most prominent think tanks and various international organizations. She served as a Research Director with Turkey’s Center for Public Policy and Democracy Studies (PODEM). She is currently based in Doha, Qatar.

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Articles

Will Türkiye’s Elections Produce a Change in Leadership and Regional Posture?
Türkiye is rapidly approaching its most hotly contested and consequential election in two decades. What has made it so, and what are the implications for the Middle East if President Erdogan, a leader who has loomed large over regional politics, suddenly departs the scene.
Özge Genç
Rising Anti-Refugee Sentiment in Türkiye Unshaken by Earthquakes
For years, anti-refugee xenophobia has been on the rise in Türkiye, which hosts the largest contingent of Syrian refugees in the world. After catastrophe struck both countries in February, matters only got worse. What will happen to this vulnerable population as Türkiye heads to elections in May?
Özge Genç

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