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Jan 28 , 2025

Webinar

Orion Policy Institute hosted a live webinar on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, between 12:00 – 1:00 pm EST, titled “Climate Change and Human Trafficking: Exploring the Intersection and Solutions.” The panelists were: 1- Angela Robinson, University of California Irvine 2- Daniel Ogunniyi, University of Hull 3- Bethany Jackson, University of

Democracy & Human Rights

Dec 12 , 2024

Webinar

Orion Policy Institute hosted a live webinar on Thursday, December 12 between 10 AM – 11:30 AM (EST) titled, “The Arab Spring Uprisings: Where Are We Now?” The panelists were: 1. Dr. Sahar Khamis, Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Maryland. 2. Dr. Shadi Mokhtari,

Democracy & Human Rights, Middle East

Dec 3 , 2024

Policy Brief

A supposed Kurdish peace initiative that was floated in Turkey presents an intricate strategic landscape, promising to shape regional and domestic political dynamics. While Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan consolidates power domestically across the judiciary, media, and government institutions, often at the expense of democratic freedoms, former U.S. President Donald

Sudanese women protesting

Democracy & Human Rights

Oct 1 , 2024

Research

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Sudan’s modern history has been marked by protracted civil wars and non-democratic governance systems. Behind the conflicts between armed groups and militaristic rules, women and children have borne the brunt. Yet another conflict over the control of the state erupted in April 2023, leading to the largest refugee and displacement

Middle East

Jul 22 , 2024

Policy Brief

Over a decade ago, Turkey-Syria relations have undergone a dramatic shift when then Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) decided to end their policy of ‘zero problems with the neighbors’ and interfered in the uprising in Syria. The AKP’s overly ambitious Neo-Ottomanism

Jun 21 , 2024

Podcast

In this episode of Orion Talks, Marta Furlan is joined by Dr Rahul Verma to discuss and explain India’s latest elections. Dr Verma reflects on some of the reasons – economic anxiety, unemployment, disaffection – that may explain why the BJP (the party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi) fared worse

Apr 25 , 2024

Podcast

In this episode of Orion Talks, Marta Furlan is joined by Dr Joseph Siegle. Dr Siegle sheds light on the relations between Ethiopia and Somalia over the past few months, following a surprise MoU between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland whereby the latter would lease coastal land to

Apr 13 , 2024

Op-Ed

Turkey’s local elections on March 31st resulted in the biggest electoral defeat for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). For the first time in decades, the main opposition, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), won the majority votes in several key metropolitan areas, including Istanbul,

Democracy & Human Rights

Feb 7 , 2024

Webinar

Orion Policy Institute hosted a live webinar on Wednesday, February 7, at 11 AM EST on Transnational Repression: Trends and Policy Recommendations. The conversation covered the latest trends, tactics, and scopes of Transnational Repression, providing valuable insights that transcend borders. Our expert panelists explored illuminating case studies and dissected the

Democracy & Human Rights

Sep 25 , 2023

Research Report

Today, at least 38 countries employ tactics of transnational repression in as many as 91 host states. In what can be called the "toolkit" of authoritarian control, the hydra-heads of transnational repression encompass tactics ranging from surveillance to harassment and intimidation, use of state media, assassinations, spyware, physical violence, abduction,

Democracy & Human Rights

May 22 , 2023

Webinar

Orion Policy Institute held a live webinar on the 2023 Turkish presidential elections. The conversation covered the takeaways from the first round of elections and projections for the run-off that will be held on May 28, 2023.

May 11 , 2023

Op-Ed

On Sunday, May 14, Turkey is gearing up for one of its most pivotal and momentous elections in recent history, poised to shape the country’s future for decades to come. The outcome of this election holds immense significance, not only in determining the fate of the ruling Justice and Development