COVID-19: Will we learn from our mistakes?
Submitted by Brandon LockePosition: STRATEGIC ADVISER FOR SECURITY POLICY AND PLANNING on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 15:46
Ongoing Missile Attacks in Iraq: Targeting Foreign Troops and Exposing EU Absenteeism
Submitted by Elisa Cherry on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 14:11
Between Regime Oppression and a Sedentary European Union: Insights into Artists and Human Rights Violations in Turkey
Submitted by Elisa Cherry on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 19:01
At a Glance:
Human rights violations have been ongoing in Turkey for decades, bolstered through an unjust legal system that results in the systemic grievances that the EU has failed to properly address. This report finds that these violations disproportionately impact artists, academics, lawyers and activists who express opposition against the regime.
BIC Attends European Parliament Human rights Subcommittee, focusing on the situation in Turkey
Today, 18 February 2020, the BIC attended the European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) meeting to discuss the ongoing human rights violations in Turkey, specifically in regards to those carried out against artists, lawyers, academics and activists. Chaired by MEP Maria Arena, who has personally invited the BIC to attend the event, the panel was comprised of a broad range of Turkish activists and experts, including Mr. Ishan Cibelik, Member of the music group Yorum, and the lawyer Ms.
Turkey: Orchestrating Violence Beyond Borders
At A Glance:
In late December 2019, the Tripoli based-UN backed- Government of National Accord (GNA) appealed for Turkey to intervene in Libya. As a response, the Turkish Parliament held an emergency session on January 3rd, 2020, and voted to authorize President Recep Tayep Erdogan to deploy Turkish troops to Libya. Soon after, the deployment of troops materialized. However, not only were Turkish military forces deployed but Syrian rebels from northern Syria too.
Combatting a Geopolitical Void: The EU’s Role in the Future of Iraq
Submitted by Elisa Cherry on Wed, 02/05/2020 - 10:21
At a Glance:
Currently, the Iraqi security sector has relied on international assistance over the past years to combat terrorism within the country through capacity building, military trainings and financial assistance. With current tensions in the region, Iraq has called for a withdrawal of all foreign military troops, which could have widespread consequences that impact the future stability of the country.