Our esteemed member, Dr. Ezgi Uzun Teker, has been elected to the international academic council of the Argentine Council on International Relations (CARI), a member of the Council of Councils (CoC). She has also contributed to the inaugural issue of Global Affairs/Asuntos Globales magazine, which began publication in December 2024, focusing on ‘middle powers.’

Our Board Member, Mr. Taşkın Osman Aksoy, the Co-Founder and CEO of Linktera Information Technologies, has achieved a significant milestone with Linktera Robotics, a U.S.-based subsidiary of his company launched in 2023. Linktera Robotics has been awarded with the AmCham Turkey Special Jury Award, presented by our Chairperson, Zeynep Bodur Okyay, as part of AmCham Turkey’s 20th anniversary celebrations. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Aksoy and the entire Linktera family, wishing them continued success in their endeavors.

E-Yazı, a continuation of our 2021 publication Açık Telgraf, presents a collection of intriguing memories and anecdotes shared by fifteen retired Ambassadors who are members of GRF.

An initiative of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) which Global Relations Forum is a member of, the Council of Councils (CoC) Global Memo includes contributions from GRF President, Ambassador (R) Selim Yenel.

Compiled by our Board Member, Prof. Dr. Füsun Türkmen, and our Member, Ambassador (R) Selim Kuneralp, the book is available for purchase from Remzi Kitabevi, and other associated bookstores.

In his latest piece written for Yetkin Report, Ambassador (R) Selim Yenel examines the main takeaways from the European Union’s recent Turkey report, as well as the future of Turkey - EU relations.

The Fall 2024 issue of the online magazine ’Horizons’, published quarterly by the Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development (CIRSD), features the article by Ambassador (R) Yenel on the US elections.

An initiative of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) to bring together think tanks from around the world, the Council of Councils’ (CoC) 2024 Regional Conference took place on October 27-29 and was also attended by Ambassador (R) Yenel representing GRF.

On October 24-25, 2024, Ambassador (R) Selim Yenel attended an exclusive luncheon for AmCham Turkey/ABFT’s "1. AmChams Eurasian Economic Summit" and addressed the summit’s guests as speaker. In his speech entitled "The Future of Cooperation: Regional Strategies in a Shifting Global Order", Ambassador (R) Yenel examined the future of international cooperation.

It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the passing of our valued Member Prof. Emin Fuat Keyman, a leader in the world of Turkish academia throughout his roles as Director of İstanbul Policy Center & Vice Rector and Professor of International Relations at Sabancı University, and extend our condolences to his family and all of his loved ones.

Celebrating Global Relations Forum’s 15th anniversary, the summit event which aims to bring together international experts to discuss how best to shape an uncertain global future, will be held on October 14, 2024 at İBB Artİstanbul Feshane.

An initiative of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) which Global Relations Forum is a member of, the Council of Councils (CoC) Global Memo by GRF President, Ambassador (R) Selim Yenel examines the necessary shifts in the international order in order to more effectively manage global crises.

It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the passing of Ambassador (R) Yaşar Yakış; Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Former GRF Board Member (2015 - 2021). We extend our condolences to his family and his loved ones.

The Global Relations Forum Board of Directors held a series of high-level visits, contacts, meetings and events with the participation of GRF members on May 7-8, in London.