Draft:Ankara Center for Crisis and Policy Studies

Ankara Center for Crisis and Policy Studies (ANKASAM) was established in 2017 as part of the International Amity Cooperation and Strategy Research Association (UDISAD). ANKASAM is recognized within Turkey for its significant contributions to research and analysis in crisis management, international relations, and social sciences.

ANKASAM comprises a team of academics, analysts, strategists, experts, media professionals, and intellectuals dedicated to studying economic, political, and social dynamics within the international system. The think tank's focus includes analyzing global crises and developing policy recommendations aimed at addressing complex challenges.

ANKASAM prioritizes the identification and analysis of risks and threats arising from power-centric economic, political, and social crises at the international level. The think tank is committed to offering insights and potential solutions based on rigorous research and objective analysis.

ANKASAM is on the global list of “Open Think Tank Directory” since 2023.

Institutions

 * AF-PAK Institute
 * Asia-Pacific Institute
 * Central Asia Institute
 * Eurasia Institute

Apart from the countries and regions included by this Institute, there are also research and publication activities on the basis of the following geographies:


 * Africa
 * Americas
 * Europe
 * Balkans
 * Middle East

Activities
ANKASAM Think Tank’s main field of activity is the Asian region within the scope of international relations. At ANKASAM, the activities of these 4 Institutes are primarily and mainly daily, weekly and monthly, regularly- periodically visually, digitally and in written form, the following publication activities are carried out:


 * Daily Analysis
 * Consulting Services
 * Country Assessments
 * Geopolitical Assessments
 * Journal Publications
 * Internet Publications
 * Interviews
 * Media Services
 * News Analysis
 * Social Media Activities and Shares
 * Podcast
 * Projects
 * Report and Policy Briefs
 * Seminars, Conferences, Workshops and Webinars
 * Internship, Training and Career Programs

Panels, roundtable meetings and brainstorms focusing on regional-global developments are held in the context of indirect diplomacy (Track Two Diplomacy) with the participation of relevant country experts, think tanks, universities and embassies.

It organizes seminars, brainstorms, panels and conferences aiming to raise Türkiye to a more effective position on a regional and global scale with comprehensive analyses, articles, reports and other studies prepared based on scientific and objectivity. ANKASAM also actively contributes to large-scale academic events, discussion platforms, panels and other activities at national and international levels.

Worldwide influence
ANKASAM studies are frequently cited in international and national publications. These studies are shared in the world’s leading media organs. National and international media frequently consult the opinions of ANKASAM experts and publish their analysis.

ANKASAM experts' analyses are also published in the world's leading think tanks.

ANKASAM experts actively participate in international conferences and their presentations attract great attention in the regional and global media. Also, the works of ANKASAM experts receive international awards. On the other hand, the world’s leading experts participate in the international conferences organized by ANKASAM and attract great attention in the international press. In addition, ANKASAM receives opinions from the world’s leading experts, and these are shared on the institution’s website and social media accounts.

ANKASAM Think Tank’s activities and studies are followed and shared by non-governmental organizations, media channels and official government organizations all over the world. The notable ones are listed below:

Afghanistan:

 * A cooperation agreement was signed between the Center for Strategic and Regional Research (CSRS) and the research center ANKASAM in Ankara.
 * Heart of Asia Society and Ankara Center for Crisis and Policy Studies (ANKASAM Think Tank) Sign MoU.

Pakistan:

 * ANKASAM President Prof. Dr. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol met with the National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) Delegation in Pakistan.
 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol’s speech at the symposium titled “Geo-Economic Dimensions of IOR-Opportunities for Region and Beyond” organized by NIMA was published in Lead Pakistan.
 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol’s speech at the symposium titled “Geo-Economic Dimensions of IOR-Opportunities for Region and Beyond” organized by NIMA was published in Pakistan-based MM News.
 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol’s closing speech at the symposium titled “Geo-Economic Dimensions of IOR-Opportunities for Region and Beyond” organized by the National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) in Pakistan was featured on PTV World.
 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol’s speech at the symposium titled “Geo-Economic Dimensions of IOR-Opportunities for Region and Beyond” organized by NIMA was published in The News International.
 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol’s Evaluation of the Belt and Road Initiative in Pakistan was Shared on Discover Pakistan Television.
 * The MoU Signed Between PRCCSF, One of Pakistan’s Leading Think Tanks, and ANKASAM, was Shared in Pakistan Observer.
 * Center for Security, Strategy and Policy Research (CSSPR) Director and Foreign Affairs Advisory Council Member Dr. Rabia Akhtar’s interview with AA News, in which she referred to ANKASAM’s work, was published in M5 Magazine and Pakistan Today.

United States of America (USA):

 * Reference was made to ANKASAM in the analysis titled “Revitalization of the Lapis Lazuli Corridor: From Afghanistan to Europe” written by Nuray Alekberli-Museyibova at The Jamestown Foundation. In this work, the importance of the Middle Corridor and Lapis Lazuli Corridor, which ANKASAM drew attention to in its publications, was touched upon.
 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol’s Evaluations About Saudi Arabia’s SCO Membership Published in Epoch Times.
 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol’s speech at the symposium titled “Geo-Economic Dimensions of IOR-Opportunities for Region and Beyond” organized by NIMA was published on DAWN.
 * ANKASAM President’s Chief Advisor Prof. Cem Karadeli Evaluated the SCO Leaders’ Summit to The Epoch Times.
 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol’s Evaluation of the Belt and Road Initiative in Pakistan was Shared in Business Recorder Newspaper.
 * The International Kashmir Conference organized by ANKASAM on July 31, 2021 was featured on the website of Atlantic Council, one of the world’s leading think tanks.
 * ANKASAM Middle East Expert Firas ELIAS’s evaluation titled “Media, Culture and Intelligence Conflict in Iran” was published in the US-based “Washington Institute”.

Bangladesh:

 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol made evaluations to Channel 24, one of the leading television channels of Bangladesh.
 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol’s findings were shared by the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol’s presentation titled “Three Key Concepts of a Strong Future in the Geopolitical Line of Central, South and Southeast Asia: “Peace”, “Prosperity” and “Partnership” were shared on Bangladesh’s leading Prothom Alo website.

China:

 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol Evaluated Russia’s Ukraine Operation on Phoenix TV.

Indonesia:

 * ANKASAM Expert Aimoor Daniiarova’s Article titled "The Effects of New Technologies on the Russia-Ukraine Asymmetric War" was cited on Kompas.com.

India:

 * As a concrete indicator of the cooperation between ANKASAM and India Foundation, important negotiations were held between the parties in Ankara.
 * The Kashmir Conference, organized by ANKASAM on July 31, 2021 and attended by 59 speakers from 18 countries, was featured on Roznama 92 News, one of India’s leading news sites.
 * The “5th Indian Ocean Conference”, where ANKASAM President Prof. Dr Mehmet Seyfettin Erol participated and gave his speech titled “The Rise of the Indo-Pacific in the New Geopolitics of Asia”, was published in the Indian News Agency, The Kootneeti.

Japan:

 * ANKASAM President Prof. Dr. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol’s evaluations about the 8th Turkic Council Leaders Summit in Istanbul and the Turkic World were published in NIKKEI ASIA.

Vietnam:

 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol’s Evaluations Regarding Türkiye’s Possible Syria Operation in the Vietnam Press.

Balkans

 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol Evaluated Türkiye-Greece Relations in the Context of Disaster Diplomacy to Al Jazeera Balkans.
 * ANKASAM Asia-Pacific Expert Dr. Cenk Tamer’s article titled “Germany’s “Ukraine Dilemma” and Tensioned Relations with the USA” was shared on Al Jazeera Balkans.
 * ANKASAM President Prof. Dr. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol’s evaluations regarding the EU’s immigration policy and double standards were published on the Greek-language Helmug news portal.
 * ANKASAM President Prof. Dr. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol's Evaluations on the Russia-Ukraine War for The Epoch Times Published on Banking News.

Kazakhstan:

 * ANKASAM Security Consultant Assoc. Prof. Şafak Oğuz Evaluated Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Disarmament Policy to Khabar 24, One of Kazakhstan’s Leading Televisions.
 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol Evaluated Türkiye-Kazakhstan Relations to Kazak24.
 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol’s Presentation at the Kazakhstan Embassy was Featured in the Kazakhstan Press.
 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin EROL’s evaluation titled “Nazarbayev’s Address to the Nation” was published in the Egemen Kazakhstan Newspaper affiliated with the Presidency of Kazakhstan.
 * The seminar on “Kazakhstan-Turkey Relations on the 30th Anniversary of Cooperation” organized by ANKASAM was shared on the Kazakhstan-based news portal 24 News.

Kyrgyzstan:

 * Leading Media Organizations of Central Asia Covered the Conference titled “30th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Türkiye and the 30th Anniversary of the Independence of the Kyrgyz Republic” organized by ANKASAM.

Uzbekistan:

 * The Round Table Meeting Titled “Reforms and New Constitution Referendum in Uzbekistan” between ANKASAM and the Uzbekistan Embassy in Ankara was shared on Perepost.uz.
 * The Conference titled “Constitutional Reforms in Uzbekistan: Fundamental Changes and Additions” organized by ANKASAM and DSC is in the Uzbekistan Press.
 * Turkish-Uzbek Civil Thought Congress organized by ANKASAM and DSC was published in the Institute of Strategic and Regional Studies of the Presidency of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Turkmenistan:

 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol’s article titled “Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the People of Turkmenistan in the Arkadaglı Era” was published on the website of the Turkmenistan Embassy.
 * The teleconference organized by the International Relations Institute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan together with ANKASAM was shared by Atavatan Turkmenistan.
 * The Online Meeting Held Between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and ANKASAM was Shared on Turkmenistan Golden Age.

Azerbaijan:
ANKASAM President Prof. Dr. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol’s evaluations about the Metzamor Nuclear Power Plant were shared in the documentary titled “Metzamor: Saati Bomba” broadcast on AZ TV.

Armenia:
ANKASAM presents the views of Dr. Mher Sahakyan, to assess the impact of the BRI on China-Central Asia relations.

Georgia:


 * Geocase signed an MoU with Turkish Think Tank ANKASAM.

Russia:

 * Russia-based news center, Inosmi shared the opinions of ANKASAM Asia-Pacific Expert Dr. Cenk TAMER.
 * Kazakhstan-Türkiye Relations Seminar organized by ANKASAM is in Rossaprimavera.
 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin EROL’s evaluation in the Russian News Agency RIA Novosti was published in the Russian News Agency Voennoe Obozrenie with the title “USA Lost the War”
 * ANKASAM Strategic Research Center Turkish Foreign Policy and International Security Advisor Dr. Emre OZAN’s analysis titled “The Situation of the European Security Architecture in the Fifth Year of the Annexation of Crimea” was published on Rambler.ru.
 * ANKASAM Energy Chief Consultant Dr. Cenk Pala Evaluated the Discussions Regarding OPEC to Sputnik News.

Ukraine:

 * A press conference titled “Ukraine-Türkiye: 30th Year of Diplomatic Relations” was held at ANKASAM on January 24, 2022. The speaker of the conference, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Ankara, Vasıl Bodnar, talked about Türkiye and Ukraine’s efforts to serve regional peace, as well as his country’s attitude towards the war.
 * Local, national and international press showed great interest in the Ukraine-Türkiye: 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Conference held at Ankara Crisis and Political Research Center with the participation of Ukrainian Ambassador to Ankara Vasyl Bodnar.

France:

 * “6th Indian Ocean Conference”, where ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol made a presentation, was shared on AP News.

Finland:

 * ANKASAM President Prof. Dr. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol's Article Titled "Meanings of Crimean Geopolitics in Regional-Global Politics" Published in BRE.

Germany:

 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol Evaluated the Russia-Ukraine War to Deutsche-Wirtschafts-Nachrichten.

United Kingdom:

 * ANKASAM Asia-Pacific Expert Dr. Cenk Tamer evaluated the ongoing Prime Ministerial race in England for the UK-based National Security News news portal.

Poland:

 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin EROL’s evaluation titled “The Su-35 Proposal Will Strengthen the Partnership between Moscow and Ankara” was published in Magna Polonia.

Middle East

 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol Evaluated Türkiye-Greece Relations in the Context of Disaster Diplomacy to Al Jazeera Arabic.
 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol Evaluated the Repercussions of Russia’s Ukraine Operation on Syria to Al Arabiya.

Jordan:

 * ANKASAM’s analyses were featured in Menafn, one of Jordan’s leading media organizations.
 * ANKASAM President Prof. Mehmet Seyfettin Erol’s Evaluations to AA regarding the Russia-Ukraine War were published in Albawaba.

Publications

 * ANKASAM Analysis
 * ANKASAM Insight
 * ANKASAM Weekly Bulletin
 * ANKASAM TV (ANKASAM Youtube)
 * Balgat Studies
 * The Journal of Regional Studies (Bölgesel Araştırmalar Dergisi)
 * The Journal of International Crisis and Policy Research (Uluslararası Kriz ve Siyaset Araştırmaları Dergisi)

The official website of www.ankasam.org which analyzes the today and offers strong projections for the future, continues its activities simultaneously in Turkish, English and Russian languages (also published in Arabic in 2017-2019) and aims to contribute to the construction of a common sense, understanding and road map at the academic-analytical level with effective communication between these geographies. ANKASAM’s website  www.ankasam.org  is the FIRST and ONLY publication site in Türkiye that regularly publishes academic and analytical topics in Turkish, English and Russian.

Furthermore, the website www.theasiatoday.org  which aims to convey the current developments in the Asian continent with the slogan “The Invisible Face of Asia”, has started its activities in English and Russian as of July 2021. This website is the FIRST and ONLY publication site in Türkiye that broadcasts in English and Russian on Asia.

Media
ANKASAM also carries out an effective cooperation with the media, mainly internationally. ANKASAM Experts give opinions to the leading media organizations of Türkiye and the world and carry out an effective cooperation.

Seminars, Conferences, Workshops and Webinars
ANKASAM organizes seminars, brainstorms, panels, conferences aiming to serve to raise Türkiye to a more effective position on a regional and global scale with comprehensive analysis, articles, reports and other studies prepared on the basis of scientificity and objectivity and participates and contributes to such large-scale events on the basis of experts. The conferences, panels, seminars, brainstorming, etc. organized by ANKASAM Think Tank are attended by the world’s leading think tanks, NGOs, universities, Presidencies in the states of the region, institutes and centers affiliated to the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Embassies and media organizations. Some of them are as follows:


 * The Rise of Asian Geopolitics and Terrorism at the Threshold Conference (International Conference) ( https://www.ankasam.org/yukselen-asya-jeopolitigi-ve-kapida-bekleyen-teror-konferansi/, https://conferenceasia.ankasam.org/ )
 * International Conference on the Kashmir Problem: The Time Has Come! ( https://kashmir.ankasam.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Conference-Booklet.pdf )
 * International Conference on Searching for Integration in The Shadow of the Global Power Struggle and the Turkish World, ( https://www.ankasam.org/conference-searching-for-integration-in-the-shadow-of-the-global-power-struggle-and-the-turkish-world/?lang=en )
 * India Foundation: “New Era in Türkiye-India Relations in the Changing International Conjuncture” ( https://www.ankasam.org/turkiye-india-relations-seminar-held-between-ankasam-and-india-foundation/?lang=en )
 * Vasyl Bodnar, Ambassador of Ukraine: “Ukraine-Turkey: 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations” ( https://www.ankasam.org/vasyl-bodnar-ambassador-of-ukraine-to-ankara-has-spoken-at-ankasam/?lang=en )
 * Conference held with the Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic: “30th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Turkey and 30th Anniversary of the Independence of the Kyrgyz Republic Anniversary”( https://www.ankasam.org/ambassador-of-the-kyrgyz-republic-kubanychbek-omuraliev-delivered-a-speech-at-conference-titled-30th-anniversary-of-the-establishment-of-diplomatic-relations-between-the-kyrgyz-republic-and-t/?lang=en )
 * DSC Conference: “Constitutional reforms in Uzbekistan: Main changes and additions” ( https://www.ankasam.org/an-international-conference-on-constitutional-reforms-in-uzbekistan-main-changes-and-additions-was-organized-between-ankasam-and-dsc/?lang=en )
 * International Turkic Academy Conference (Prof. Dr. Darhan Kıdırali): “Kazakhstan-Turkey Relations on the 30th Year of Cooperation” ( https://www.ankasam.org/president-of-the-international-turkish-academy-prof-dr-darhan-kidirali-spoke-at-ankasam/?lang=en )
 * Webinar: “Turkmen Gas to Europe via Turkey: Updating Hopes with Realities”, https://www.ankasam.org/ankasam-webinar-turkmen-gas-to-europe-via-turkey-updating-hopes-with-realities/?lang=en

International partners
ANKASAM is open to joint studies and collaborations on a national, regional and international scale, with the fields of activity of the institute being a priority. In this context, ANKASAM has signed more than 30 Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) with leading International Organizations, Academies, Universities and Think Tanks from all over the region and the world. Some of them:


 * Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan
 * Center for Security, Strategy And Policy Research (CSSPR)
 * Centre for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS)
 * Development Strategy Center (DSC)
 * Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic
 * Economic Scientific Research Institute of Azerbaijan (ESRI)
 * Geocase
 * Heart of Asia Society (HAS)
 * International Hoca Ahmet Yesevi Turkish-Kazakh University
 * Independent Analytical and Research Center “Religion, Law and Politics” (IARC “RLP”)
 * India Foundation
 * Institute of Geopolitical Studies (IGS)
 * Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS)
 * Institute of State and Law of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ISLAS)
 * International and Security Research Center of Georgia
 * National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (NAS KR)
 * OSS International Collaboration Mechanism (OSS)
 * Pakistan House
 * Pakistan Research Center for a Community with Shared Future (PRCCSF)
 * Peace and Conflict Resolution Center (PCRC)
 * Public Foundation Center for Analysis and Prognosis «Open World»
 * The Association for the Study of Ethnogeopolitics (EGP)
 * The Center Economic Research and Reform (CERR) Under the Presidency of Uzbekistan (CERR)
 * The Center of Analysis of International Relations (Air Center)
 * The National Institute for Strategic Studies under the Presidency of Ukraine (NISS)
 * International Turkic Academy
 * University of Punjab
 * University of Punjab Department of Political Science