In 2021 the Center hosted experts, civil society representatives, and officials to discuss the emergence of Islamic civil society in Central Asia.

[doc id=5763]Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ve Türkiye, aralarındaki ciddi sorunlara rağmen çeşitli jeostratejik hedefleri ve çıkarları paylaşmaya, savunma ve terörle mücadele gibi belli alanlarda iş birliği yapmaya devam ediyor. Gümrük vergileri ve yaptırım tehdidine rağmen ticari ilişkilerin büyümesi beklentisi var. Ayrıca Türkiye ve ABD Orta Doğu’da istikrarın sağlanması konusunda ortak çıkarlara sahip. İkili ilişkilerin zorluklara rağmen […]

A Hollings Center dialogue on U.S.-Turkey relations that took viewpoints from multiple generational perspectives. Read the snapshot report.

[doc id=5747]Veri ve teknolojinin, kentsel altyapının iyileştirilmesi ve kentte yaşayanların yaşam kalitelerinin arttırılması amacıyla kullanımı, dünyanın hemen her yerindeki kentlerde bir taraftan yerel yönetimlerin karşı karşıya kaldıkları sorunlara yaratıcı çözümler bulunmasını sağlarken, diğer taraftan kapsayıcı bir sosyal ve ekonomik altyapının en iyi şekilde nasıl yaratılabileceği konusundaki tartışmaların da önünü açmıştır. Teknoloji ve veri temelli karar […]

How can smart and sustainable cities create fairer urban environments for all? Read the latest snapshot report.

لعلّ ازدياد لجوء المدن من حول العالم إلى استخدام البيانات والتقنية لتحسين البنى التحتية الحضرية وتعزيز جودة حياة سكانها أدى إلى الخروج بحلول مبتكرة للتحديات التي تواجهها البلديات ودفع هذه الأخيرة إلى البحث عن أفضل الطرق لإيجاد بنى تحتية اجتماعية واقتصادية شاملة. يدّعي مؤيدو دمج التقنية والبيانات في المدن، أي ما يُعرف بمصطلح "المدن الذكية"، أنّ لذلك القدرة على إحداث تحوّل في كيفية التصدي للتحديات المنهجية وتحسين حياة المواطنين. غير أنّ إنشاء "مدن ذكية" لا يخلو من حصته من تضارب الآراء، وبخاصةٍ في ما يتعلق بإنشاء بيئات حضرية تتّسم بالعدل والاستدامة. فكيف يمكن للتقنية أن تتصدى بشكلٍ أفضل للتحديات التي تواجهها المدن؟ وكيف يمكن للبيانات أن تعالج المفاهيم الخاطئة؟ هل يمكن للمدن الذكية أن تعزّز مستقبلًا مستدامًا ومنصفًا؟ أم أنّ في هذا المفهوم مبالغةً؟

The rise of new media has altered how we consume information and news throughout the world. Read our snapshot report on the new landscape in MENA.

Spanning five continents, megacities present numerous economic, demographic, and environmental challenges and opportunities. Those opportunities may differ in scope, but are shared in essence across the board. As such, they present a timely topic for international dialogue and cross-cultural collaboration. In an effort to discuss the opportunities and challenges within megacities, the Hollings Center for International Dialogue conducted a dialogue conference in Jakarta in July 2019. The dialogue featured researchers, urban planners, municipal officials, journalists, architects, and environmentalists representing Baghdad, Cairo, Dhaka, Istanbul, Jakarta, Lahore, Los Angeles, and New York.

Some countries in the GCC face a harsh economic outlook due to unemployment, high debt levels, and strained financial markets. In addition they face climate change and mounting geopolitical and security concerns. A need exists for inter-GCC dialogue and coordination with international partners like the US and the European Union.

The MENA region face great challenges of social integration and economic diversification. The region hosts an unprecedented number of refugees. And while there are many entrepreneurship and livelihood programs in the region, there is a need for sustainable economic solutions for these marginalized communities.