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Research papers, policy analysis, interviews and book reviews from the GC4SS network of experts.

Is It People’s Mujahideen or Hypocrite?

Trump, who has opposed to the Iranian regime since his election campaign, has taken concrete steps by withdrawing from the Iran Nuclear Deal, the ‘Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action’, after the election.

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

By examining the EU-Turkey deal, this study links research on regional enlargement with the externalisation of migration governance, and asks what the deal reveals about ‘European values’.

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

Evidence-based policing is determined by statistical evidence gathered after the implementation of a program. Instead of other policing strategies, this program is malleable, dependent on data and studies being conducted. Currently, police agencies operate under set conditions.

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After the Nuclear Deal: Can Iran Endure This Time?

Although it is one of the key players in the Middle East thanks to its rich natural resources, educated population and advantageous geopolitical position, Iran is constantly exposed to international sanctions, and has again faced a serious economic…

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As an Alternative Solution to Drug Problem the Needle Exchange Program

Approximately three decades ago in Zurich, Switzerland, specifically at Platzspitz Park, which is known as the “needle park”, there was an open area for drug use as well as injection of drug.

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

Since the early 2018, thousands of Afghans have immigrated illegally from Iran to Turkey. This new wave of migration over the last few months has attracted attention, as it has reached relatively large proportions, compared with the previous years.

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

With high-tech assistance to view encrypted calls and emails between plotters from British and American services, there was credible evidence from both countries that an attempt of terrorist attack was something real, and resulted in the arrest of 20 suspects in this case.

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Exclusive interview: The Future of Political Violence and Terrorism Studies with Marc Sageman, interviewed by Dr. Ahmet Celik

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

Marc Sageman, former CIA case officer and forensic psychiatrist, talks to Dr. Ahmet Celik about where terrorism research and political violence are heading.

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