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A business meeting must not stay only about business, says Prof. Dr. Birol Mercan. A country’s political position and relations with its neighbours shape negotiation, so both sides should review each other’s sensitive issues in advance. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Birol Mercan
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Developing countries emphasise their own values and old cultural superiority and expect respect, says Prof. Dr. Birol Mercan, citing Uzbekistan’s historical heritage and Egypt’s ancient civilisation. If this is ignored, he warns, the venture has no chance of success. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Birol Mercan
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“You are welcomed by your clothes and seen off by your speech,” goes the proverb quoted by Prof. Dr. Birol Mercan. Diplomacy, he says, is the art of managing the processes that protect and sustain mutual interests. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Birol Mercan
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For the host he is an envoy; from his own side he is an “akıncı”, says Prof. Dr. Birol Mercan. The Business Diplomat is the art of respecting the host country’s values while managing the entrepreneur’s drive for profit. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Birol Mercan
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A Business Diplomat is an international entrepreneur who builds long-lasting relationships in the country where he invests, says Prof. Dr. Birol Mercan. What lasts is mutual trust, and like an ambassador, he must first earn it. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Birol Mercan
defense
This article argues that the absence of positivist epistemological training in intelligence education leads to emotionally biased judgments, cognitive distortions, and strategic failures in analytical production. The principle that the intelligence officer should report facts while interpretation must be left to the decision-maker is examined at the theoretical level through the universal intellectual heritage extending from Sun Tzu to Ibn Khaldun and the modern cognitive psychology literature.
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The EU–Syria Investment Summit, set for Brussels on 22–24 March 2027, aims to match more than 200 Syrian companies with over 400 European firms and organisations across twelve strategic sectors.
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This interview features Prof. Dr. Ragıp Kutay Karaca, a scholar, political historian, and international relations specialist with a military background, recognized for his research on political history, Turkish foreign policy, international security, and Sino-Turkish relations
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This interview features Prof. Dr. Ragıp Kutay Karaca, a scholar, political historian, and international relations specialist with a military background, recognized for his research on political history, Turkish foreign policy, international security, and Sino-Turkish relations
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This interview features Prof. Dr. Ragıp Kutay Karaca, a scholar, political historian, and international relations specialist with a military background, recognized for his research on political history, Turkish foreign policy, international security, and Sino-Turkish relations
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This interview features Prof. Dr. Ragıp Kutay Karaca, a scholar, political historian, and international relations specialist with a military background, recognized for his research on political history, Turkish foreign policy, international security, and Sino-Turkish relations
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This interview features Prof. Dr. Ragıp Kutay Karaca, a scholar, political historian, and international relations specialist with a military background, recognized for his research on political history, Turkish foreign policy, international security, and Sino-Turkish relations
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This interview is conducted with Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Erendor, an academic specializing in international relations, international law, and security studies, whose research focuses on cybersecurity, terrorism, the Turkic world, and international organizations.
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This interview is conducted with Yahya Ebnou, an official representing the Republic of Türkiye in the State of Qatar, whose diplomatic experience and work have contributed to the development of bilateral relations between the two countries. Actively involved not only in Türkiye–Qatar bilateral relations but also in cultural and institutional cooperation, Ebnou brings valuable field experience and an international perspective to the evolving relationship between the two countries. In this interview, he shares his insights with Business Diplomat on the multifaceted dimensions of Türkiye–Qatar relations.
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This interview is conducted with Yahya Ebnou, an official representing the Republic of Türkiye in the State of Qatar, whose diplomatic experience and work have contributed to the development of bilateral relations between the two countries. Actively involved not only in Türkiye–Qatar bilateral relations but also in cultural and institutional cooperation, Ebnou brings valuable field experience and an international perspective to the evolving relationship between the two countries. In this interview, he shares his insights with Business Diplomat on the multifaceted dimensions of Türkiye–Qatar relations.
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This interview is conducted with Yahya Ebnou, an official representing the Republic of Türkiye in the State of Qatar, whose diplomatic experience and work have contributed to the development of bilateral relations between the two countries. Actively involved not only in Türkiye–Qatar bilateral relations but also in cultural and institutional cooperation, Ebnou brings valuable field experience and an international perspective to the evolving relationship between the two countries. In this interview, he shares his insights with Business Diplomat on the multifaceted dimensions of Türkiye–Qatar relations.
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This interview was conducted with Yahya Ebnou, an official representing the Republic of Türkiye in the State of Qatar, whose diplomatic experience and work have contributed to the development of bilateral relations between the two countries. Actively involved not only in Türkiye–Qatar bilateral relations but also in cultural and institutional cooperation, Ebnou brings valuable field experience and an international perspective to the evolving relationship between the two countries. In this interview, he shares his insights with Business Diplomat on the multifaceted dimensions of Türkiye–Qatar relations.
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An executive editorial photo representing international business diplomacy. A diverse group of professional business executives and public officials in formal business attire sitting around an elegant wooden boardroom table during a high-level meeting. Large floor-to-ceiling windows behind them show a modern city skyline. On the table are sleek notebooks, pens, glasses of water, and document folders with the text "Business Diplomat" written cleanly on them. All other name cards, signs, and paper documents on the table are completely plain with no names or text. Professional, sophisticated lighting, high-detail editorial photography.
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This interview is conducted with **Prof. Dr. Birol Mercan**, Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, Faculty of Political Science, Necmettin Erbakan University, who is among Turkey’s forward-looking academics engaged in international work with young people. Prof. Dr. Mercan conducts academic research in areas including economic theory, regional economics, industrial economics, competition, innovation, social capital, and economic growth. In addition to his academic work, he places particular importance on providing young people with international experience and developing academic cooperation with different countries.
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This interview is conducted with Prof. Dr. Birol Mercan, Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, Faculty of Political Science, Necmettin Erbakan University, who is among Turkey’s forward-looking academics engaged in international work with young people. Prof. Dr. Mercan conducts academic research in areas including economic theory, regional economics, industrial economics, competition, innovation, social capital, and economic growth. In addition to his academic work, he places particular importance on providing young people with international experience and developing academic cooperation with different countries.
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This interview is conducted with Prof. Dr. Birol Mercan, Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, Faculty of Political Science, Necmettin Erbakan University, who is among Turkey’s forward-looking academics engaged in international work with young people. Prof. Dr. Mercan conducts academic research in areas including economic theory, regional economics, industrial economics, competition, innovation, social capital, and economic growth. In addition to his academic work, he places particular importance on providing young people with international experience and developing academic cooperation with different countries.
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This interview is conducted with Prof. Dr. Birol Mercan, Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, Faculty of Political Science, Necmettin Erbakan University, who is among Turkey’s forward-looking academics engaged in international work with young people. Prof. Dr. Mercan conducts academic research in areas including economic theory, regional economics, industrial economics, competition, innovation, social capital, and economic growth. In addition to his academic work, he places particular importance on providing young people with international experience and developing academic cooperation with different countries.
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This interview is conducted with Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Erendor, an academic specializing in international relations, international law, and security studies, whose research focuses on cybersecurity, terrorism, the Turkic world, and international organizations.
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This interview is conducted with **Prof. Dr. Birol Mercan**, Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, Faculty of Political Science, Necmettin Erbakan University, who is among Turkey’s forward-looking academics engaged in international work with young people. Prof. Dr. Mercan conducts academic research in areas including economic theory, regional economics, industrial economics, competition, innovation, social capital, and economic growth. In addition to his academic work, he places particular importance on providing young people with international experience and developing academic cooperation with different countries.
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This interview is conducted with Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Erendor, an academic specializing in international relations, international law, and security studies, whose research focuses on cybersecurity, terrorism, the Turkic world, and international organizations.
politics
Türkiye will host COP31 in Antalya in November 2026, the first time the UN climate summit has been held in the country. Emine Erdoğan, chair of the UN's zero-waste advisory board, frames the hosting as recognition of Türkiye's circular economy push.
politics
While the previous parliament passed over 300 laws in three years, the unicameral Kurultai is less about legislative efficiency and more about consolidating a new political hierarchy.
energy
The EU is Kazakhstan's largest trading partner, with mineral products dominating exports, while Astana seeks to diversify its economy beyond raw materials.
defense
The new strategy may deepen reliance on large AI models and computing infrastructure, conflicting with diverse defense ecosystem goals.
defense
Turkey's role is concretized through the MCM Black Sea task group, which has conducted 10 activations, and its mandate is being extended to cover energy assets like the Sakarya Gas Field.
