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November 1, 2023

Interagency Network Approach To Information Sharing In Combating Terrorism

Ismail Sahin, PhDismail.sahin@gc4ss.org Expert Global Center for Security Studies Introduction The aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks highlighted critical issues in information sharing among law enforcement […]
February 2, 2023

The Crucial Role of Mediation in Resolving Disputes

Tuncay Unal, PhDtuncay.unal@gc4ss.org ExpertGlobal Center for Security Studies Conflict resolution is a comprehensive field dedicated to peacefully and constructively addressing disagreements, disputes, or conflicts among individuals, […]
October 4, 2022

Why might there not be a chance for a counter-revolution to emerge from the Iranian protests?

Harun Basli harun.basli@gc4ss.org Expert Global Center for Security Studies Iran is once again in the news due to protests there that occasionally turn violent and are […]
August 4, 2022

Understanding Conflict Resolution: Breaking Down Theories and Approaches

Tuncay Unal, PhDtuncay.unal@gc4ss.org ExpertGlobal Center for Security Studies Conflict resolution is a multidisciplinary field that draws upon various theoretical and practical insights to understand, address, and […]
December 22, 2020

The ongoing efforts to regulate the use of autonomous weapons systems.

May 23, 2020

Iran’s Fight Against COVID-19

Harun Basli harun.basli@gc4ss.org Expert Global Center for Security Studies Coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, which emerged in the city of Wuhan in China, has affected the […]
February 21, 2020

Lock The Bad Guys Up and Then Sleep Tight? The (Im)Possible Impacts Of The Terrorist Offenders Bill

January 14, 2020

Integrating Google Earth Applications into the Criminal Justice Classroom (In German)

August 6, 2019

The Strategic Importance of Misrata for Libya’s Future

July 15, 2019

The Snowden Files:Book Review: The Inside Story of the World’s Most Wanted Man”, by Luke Harding.

May 13, 2019

Chad, An Evolving Dramatic Context of Insurgency and Poverty

Paolo Zucconi paolo.zucconi@gc4ss.org Research Fellow Global Center for Security Studies Boko Haram (BH) remains today a major threat for Nigeria’s, Chad’s, Niger’s and Cameroon’s stability and […]
February 25, 2019

Event: Seminar on Radicalisation of Terrorists

GC4SS’ senior expert Dr. Niyazi Ekici gave a seminar on Terrorism together with Professor Dean C. Alexander at Western Illinois University, USA on 22nd of February […]
January 31, 2019

Family Terror Networks: An Interview with Dean C. Alexander

This interview was conducted by Dr. Niyazi Ekici who is a Senior  Expert at GC4SS GCSS’interview series continue with Professor Dean C. Alexander who is the Director of Homeland […]
January 13, 2019

A Brief Overview of Public Perception in the UK on Immigration Between 2012 and 2016

October 23, 2018

Is It People’s Mujahideen or Hypocrite?

Harun Basli harun.basli@gc4ss.org Expert Global Center for Security Studies Trump, who has opposed to the Iranian regime since his election campaign, has taken concrete steps by […]
September 8, 2018

Keep them out at any cost? Reconsidering the EU-Turkey deal in light of reason, norms and rhetoric

Lorenz Neuberger Ph.D. Candidate Cluster of Excellence “Cultural Foundations of Social Integration” Chair of Internal Politics and Public Administration (Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Seibel), Department of Politics […]
August 27, 2018

Syria: What is Next?

Hakan Cem Cetin, PhD hakanc.cetin@gc4ss.org Senior Expert Global Center for Security Studies The Syrian civil war which has been going on for seven years seems to […]
August 23, 2018

What Works, What Doesn’t, What’s Promising: Exploring the Role of Evidence-Based Policing

Emirhan Darcan, PhD emirhan.darcan@gc4ss.org Expert Global Center for Security Studies Evidence-based policing is determined by statistical evidence gathered after the implementation of a program. Instead of […]
July 25, 2018

What’s next for 3,5 million Syrian refugees in Turkey?

Turkey is under pressure and in need of a functioning refugee policy more than at any time in its history. But recently lifted state of emergency […]
July 23, 2018

After the Nuclear Deal: Can Iran Endure This Time?

Harun Basli harun.basli@gc4ss.org Expert Global Center for Security Studies Although it is one of the key players in the Middle East thanks to its rich natural […]
July 21, 2018

As an Alternative Solution to Drug Problem the Needle Exchange Program

Emirhan Darcan, PhD emirhan.darcan@gc4ss.org Expert Global Center for Security Studies Approximately three decades ago in Zurich, Switzerland, specifically at Platzspitz Park, which is known as the […]
July 5, 2018

Neutralizing Jihadist Stance: The Need for a New Perspective

Ahmet CELIK, PhD                             Hakan Cem Cetin, PhD Senior Experts Global Center for Security […]
June 15, 2018

Iran’s Role in the New Afghan Migration Wave to Turkey

Harun Basli harun.basli@gc4ss.org Expert Global Center for Security Studies Since the early 2018, thousands of Afghans have immigrated illegally from Iran to Turkey. This new wave […]
June 8, 2018

Libya: A Broken Country

Hakan Cem Cetin, PhD hakanc.cetin@gc4ss.org Senior Expert Global Center for Security Studies Seven years has passed since the Libyan intervention led by the US, the UK […]
June 5, 2018

Russia and Montenegro: How and Why a Centuries Old Relationship Ruptured

Ivana Gardasevic Political Analyst ivanagardasevic@live.com To access full text of the article in PDF please click here By the end of 2016 Montenegro (MNE) and America […]
May 20, 2018

The Future of Political Violence and Terrorism Studies: An Interview with Marc Sageman

This interview was conducted by Dr. Ahmet Celik who is a Senior Expert at GC4SS We start here our first GC4SS’ Interview Series with Marc Sageman […]
May 15, 2018

Physiological Approach for the People Sacrificing Freedom

Meryem Irem Demir* Erich Fromm, a social scientist, divides obedience into internal and external obedience. The internal obedience is to obey one’s own mind or belief. This […]
April 30, 2018

Book Review Series – 2

Murat Yildiz[1] murat.yildiz@gc4ss.org Senior Expert Global Center for Security Studies “Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil” by Hannah Arendt” Preamble It is […]
April 23, 2018

The Forgotten War: Afghanistan

Hakan Cem Cetin, PhD hakanc.cetin@gc4ss.org Senior Expert Global Center for Security Studies In January, an ambulance rigged with explosives was detonated by a suicide bomber near a […]
April 14, 2018

The Future of Democracy in the Age of Social Media

Ahmet Celik, PhD ahmet.celik@gc4ss.org Senior Expert Global Center for Security Studies Nowadays, in certain countries, it is really difficult to find a brand-new vehicle with mechanical […]
April 9, 2018

Who Benefits from a Renewed Nuclear Arm Race?

Hakan Cem Cetin, PhD hakanc.cetin@gc4ss.org Senior Expert Global Center for Security Studies Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on March 1, 2018 that the prospective new technology […]
April 8, 2018

Book Review Series – 1

Cuneyt Gurer, PhD cuneyt.gurer@gc4ss.org Senior Expert Global Center for Security Studies Maley, William. What Is a Refugee? Oxford University Press, 2016. Jones, Reece. Violent Borders: Refugees […]
March 21, 2018

Fresh Start for a Secure World

   Global Center for Security Studies The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination Albert Einstein   Thanks for joining us! We will create […]