DEMOCRACY

"Their research helps our EU strategies and policies across Central Asia and Turkey. ENC today provides more trainings to young Central Asians than any other institutions in Europe"

Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Member of the European Parliament and Vice President of Renew Europe

 

SECURITY

"ENC has worked with us to promote education and democracy in Turkey through dozens of trainings and lectures across the country"

Dr. Ronald Meinardus, Project Director for Friedrich Nauman Stiftung in Turkey

 
 

FOREIGN POLICY

"Among our reliable partners for trainings, quantitative and qualitative research. ENC does innovative research and practical on-the-ground projects. Their independent network of academics and partners across Eurasia is very valuable."

Farhod Rahmatov, Project Director for Central Asia at Internews

 

Education

"I entered Turkish refugee camps with ENC research staff and audio-visual teams. We broadcasted our findings across national channels and still I'm proud of this today."

Dr. Fulya Memisoglu, Associate Professor at Yildiz University.

 
 

ECONOMY

"ENC helps promote democracy and European values in the neighborhood while at the same time seeking to understand and explain the nuances of local political dynamic."

Natalie Sabanadze, Cyrus Vance Visiting Professor in International Relations at Mount Holyoke College

former Ambassador/Head of Georgian Mission to the EU

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New Think Tank Forum Strengthens EU-Central Asia relations ahead of Summit

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New Think Tank Forum Strengthens EU-Central Asia relations ahead of Summit On March 19, 2025, the European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) and the International Institute for Central Asia (IICA) signed the…

ENC Analysis-France, Its Nuclear Deterrence and Europe: How to Help It Take the Leap

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France, Its Nuclear Deterrence and Europe: How to Help It Take the Leap The European Neighborhood Council (ENC) released a new analysis on "France, Its Nuclear Deterrence, and Europe: How…

ENC Analysis – Perceptions of Elites on the European Union and Europeanization: The Belgian Case

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ENC Analysis Perceptions of Elites on the European Union and Europeanization: The Belgian Case The European Neighborhood Council (ENC) released its new analysis on "Perceptions of Elites on the European…

ENC and BHRTR Host Phase II Launch and Stakeholder Consultation for Business and Human Rights Project in İstanbul

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ENC and BHRTR Host Phase II Launch and Stakeholder Consultation for Business and Human Rights Project in İstanbul On 16th December, the European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) and its partner, the…

ENC Analysis-‘You Will Never Walk Alone’: The resilience of women in Türkiye amidst femicides

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'You Will Never Walk Alone': The resilience of women in Türkiye amidst femicides The European Neighborhood Council (ENC) released its new analysis on “'You Will Never Walk Alone': The resilience…

Launch of GEO-POWER-EU Project’s Twitter Spaces Series

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GEO-POWER Talks: The state of EU enlargement ENC and its partners from the EU-funded GEO-POWER-EU project are excited to announce the launch of a series of Twitter/X Spaces dedicated to…

ENC and Its Partners Have Implemented Erasmus+ Sustainability Project ‘Act for a Better Future’

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ENC and Its Partners Have Implemented Erasmus+ Sustainability Project 'Act for a Better Future' The European Neighbourhood Council (ENC), in collaboration with the International Studies and Security Studies Association (ISSR-UÇGA),…

MEDIATIZED EU presents research results and policy recommendations in final conference

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MEDIATIZED EU presents research results and policy recommendations in final conference The MEDIATIZED EU project held its final Conference, Mediatized Discourses on Europeanisation: A Changing Landscape, on September 10, 2024, in Brussels.…

ENC In-Depth Podcast: Central Asia’s Water Struggle: A Discussion with Bruce Pannier

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Central Asia’s Water Struggle: A Discussion with Bruce Pannier The in-depth discussion is dedicated to the recently published ENC Analysis “ECentral Asia’s Battle with Water Scarcity: Government and International Interventions” by…

ENC In-Depth Podcast: Soft Power Lessons From The Russia’s War

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Soft Power Lessons from Russia’s War in Ukraine The in-depth discussion is dedicated to the recently published ENC Analysis “Soft Power Lessons from Russia’s War: How to Overcome Polarisation and…

ENC In-Depth Podcast: Film Festivals and Urban Transformation in South-Eastern Europe

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Film Festivals and Urban Transformation in South-Eastern Europe The in-depth discussion is dedicated to the recently published ENC Analysis “Film Festivals and Cities: A View for South-Eastern Europe” by our…

ENC Analysis – Central Asia’s Battle with Water Scarcity: Government and International Interventions

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 Central Asia’s Battle with Water Scarcity: Government and International Interventions The European Neighborhood Council (ENC) released its new analysis on "Central Asia’s Battle with Water Scarcity: Government and International Interventions".…

ENC Analysis – Russia-Ukraine War and Geopolitical Competition in the Black Sea Region

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 Russia-Ukraine War and Geopolitical Competition in the Black Sea Region The European Neighborhood Council (ENC) released its new analysis on "Russia-Ukraine War and Geopolitical Competition in the Black Sea Region."…

ENC In-Depth Podcast: How the EU is Contributing to Countering Militant Islamist Activities in MENA

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ENC In-Depth Podcast: How the EU is Contributing to Countering Militant Islamist Activities in MENA The in-depth discussion is dedicated to the recently published ENC Analysis “EU Counter-Terrorism Efforts &…

New EU-funded Horizon project GEO-POWER-EU launched

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GEO-POWER-EU: Empowering the Geopolitical EU in the Eastern Neighbourhood and the Western Balkans Starting in June 2024 and continuing for three years, a consortium of 14 partner institutions has embarked…

ENC Analysis – Soft Power Lessons from Russia’s War: How to Overcome Polarisation and Strengthen Liberal Democracy

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ENC Analysis – EU Counter-Terrorism Efforts & MENA Violent Extremism: Did the EU help MENA Countries Enhance their Security?

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EU Counter-Terrorism Efforts & MENA Violent Extremism: Did the EU Help MENA Countries Enhance their Security? The European Neighborhood Council (ENC) released its new analysis on “EU Counter-Terrorism Efforts &…

ENC In-Depth Podcast: EU-Türkiye Relations in the Context of Transport, Trade, and Connectivity

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ENC In-Depth Podcast: EU-Türkiye Relations in the Context of Transport, Trade, and Connectivity The in-depth discussion is dedicated to EU-Türkiye transport and trade relations from various perspectives, including geo-economics, connectivity,…

ENC Analysis – International Relations amidst Disasters: Turkish-Greek Perceptions and Emotion Discourses in 1999 and 2023 Earthquakes

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