Dr. Ilke Toygür

Research group:

ilke.toyguer@swp-berlin.org

Curriculum Vitae
Publications
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Areas of Expertise

Focus

Turkey, Southern Europe, EU enlargement policy, EU institutions, European Union, Principles of European integration, Political system of the European Union, EU foreign policy, Transatlantic relations

Short Curriculum vitae

Since 01/2017 Analyst, European Affairs, Elcano Royal Institute, Madrid

Since 01/2017 Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Carlos III University of Madrid

11/2015 – 11/2016 Mercator – IPC Fellow, Istanbul Policy Center

10/2011 – 11/2016, PhD in Political Science, Autonomous University of Madrid

09/2008 - 10/2010 European Affairs Analyst, Economic Development Foundation (IKV), Istanbul and Brussels

SWP - Publications

- Ilke Toygür
Embracing Biden’s Democracy Agenda? Start with Turkey

As economic woes edge Ankara towards dialogue, the European Union has a long list of geopolitical issues to discuss. Ilke Toygür argues that questions of democracy must not be forgotten.

Point of View, 22.06.2021
- Sinem Adar
- Nicola Bilotta
- Aurélien Denizeau
- Sinan Ekim
- Dorothée Schmid
- Günter Seufert
- Ilke Toygür
- Karol Wasilewski
Customs Union: Old Instrument, New Function in EU-Turkey Relations

SWP Comment 2020/C 48, 15.10.2020, 4 Pages

doi:10.18449/2020C48
- Sinem Adar
- Ilke Toygür
Turkey, the EU and the Eastern Mediterranean Crisis

Militarization of Foreign Policy and Power Rivalry

SWP Comment 2020/C 62, 09.12.2020, 4 Pages

doi:10.18449/2020C62
- Ilke Toygür
No Easy Reset: Time for Europe to Clarify Its Relationship with Turkey

After a rough period, Ankara is making overtures to Brussels. Ilke Toygür discusses the prospects, the need for the EU to clarify its own position, and the implications of the election of Joe Biden.

Point of View, 03.02.2021

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External publications

- Ilke Toygür
Can the Conference on the Future of Europe prevent another #SofaGate?

in: realinstitutoelcano.org, 20.05.2021
- Ilke Toygür
- Kadri Tastan
The Impact of the Biden Administration on Turkey-EU Relations

in: gmfus.org, 11.12.2020
- Ilke Toygür
Turkey and Spain: bilateral relations and the road ahead for Customs Union modernisation

This paper analyses the bilateral relationship between Turkey and Spain, with a specific focus on the current state of economic relations. It aims to examine the Spanish position on the modernisation of the Customs Union (CU) agreement with Turkey.

in: realinstitutoelcano.org, 29.09.2020
- Ilke Toygür
- Nicoletta Pirozzi
- Funda Tekin
A plea for the German Presidency: invest boldly and smartly in the future of Europe

in: realinstitutoelcano.org, 30.06.2020
- Ilke Toygür
No coronavirus diplomacy could solely revitalize Turkey-EU relations

in: realinstitutoelcano.org, 24.06.2020
- Ilke Toygür
EU sets out to reset Turkey Relations

Ilke Toygür of the Centre for Applied Turkey Studies tells Brent Goff that she believes the Ankara talks are an indication that the EU is moving away from the idea of Turkey joining the EU.

Interview by Brent Goff, in: dw.com, 06.04.2021

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SWP-Podcast

- Sinem Adar
- Hürcan Aslı Aksoy
Turkey’s foreign policy between domestic dynamics and international interests

Turkish foreign policy has changed considerably in recent years and has become increasingly aggressive. Esme Nicholson talks with Sinem Adar and Hürcan Aslı Aksoy on how domestic political dynamics shape Ankara’s foreign relations with Europe.

SWP Podcast 2021/eP 06, 29.04.2021
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- Günter Seufert
- Ilke Toygür
EU-Turkey relations: Between democracy and transactionalism

Following the European Council meeting last week which suggests a dual approach for Turkey-EU relations, William Noah Glucroft talks to Günter Seufert and Ilke Toygür about the most important issues that are confronting the EU-Turkey relations with a special focus on the next steps.

SWP Podcast 2021/eP 05, 01.04.2021
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