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Democracy & Human Rights

Oct 1 , 2024

Research

Women and War in Sudan: Gendering of the 2023 Sudanese Civil War

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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

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Middle East

Jul 22 , 2024

Policy Brief

Erdogan’s Reconciliation with Reality: Back to Rapprochement with Assad

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

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Jun 21 , 2024

Podcast

Rahul Verma: India’s Elections, BJP’s Setbacks, and Future Implications

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

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Apr 25 , 2024

Podcast

Joseph Siegle: Ethiopia-Somalia Relations and Regional Dynamics

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

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Apr 13 , 2024

Op-Ed

AKP Election Defeat Signals Shifting Political Landscape in Turkey

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,

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Democracy & Human Rights

Feb 7 , 2024

Webinar

Transnational Repression: Trends and Policy Recommendations

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

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Sep 25 , 2023

Research Report

Transnational Repression: Trends, Tactics, and Policy Recommendations

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,

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Democracy & Human Rights

May 22 , 2023

Webinar

Elections In Turkey: Takeaways and Projections

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.

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May 11 , 2023

Op-Ed

Can Turkey’s Pivotal Election be a Turning Point for Democracy and Foreign Policy?

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

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Africa

Dec 14 , 2022

Research

Women in the Islamic Republic of Iran

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This research series analyzes the role of women in the Arab Spring uprisings and how their participation in the protest movements of the last decade impacted their rights and status. We use case studies of Iran, Iraq, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, and Sudan. Through the case studies, we look at secondary

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