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Sinan Ülgen
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In The Media
What’s Behind the New Turkey-Israel Deal?
Following many months of negotiations, a deal has been struck to restore diplomatic relations between Turkey and Israel.
By Sinan Ülgen
Published on Jun 27, 2016
Source: Al Jazeera’s Inside Story
Speaking to Al Jazeera’s Inside Story, Sinan Ülgen was asked to comment on the restoration of relations between Turkey and Israel following the Mavi Marmara incident in 2010, when Israel killed ten Turkish activists during a naval raid. He was joined by Daniel Nisman, head of the Levantine Group, a geopolitical risk and research consultancy.
About the Author
Sinan Ülgen
Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe
Sinan Ülgen is a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe in Brussels, where his research focuses on Turkish foreign policy, transatlantic relations, international trade, economic security, and digital policy.
- From Trade Dependence to Geopolitical Leverage: The EU in an Era of Weaponized Interdependence
- The EU Equivocating on Turkey Is Bad GeopoliticsCommentary
Sinan Ülgen
Recent Work
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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