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@tacanildem.bsky.social

Ambassador (R), Chairman of EDAM, Centre for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies, former NATO Assistant Secretary General, former 🇹🇷 Ambassador to the Netherlands and Permanent Representative to NATO and the OSCE

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Our next panel at #TheBodrumRT considered “The future of transatlantic security” with @rosabalfour.bsky.social, Jonathan Cohen @rusi.bsky.social, @sbeverts.bsky.social, @tacanildem.bsky.social, Carmen Romero (NATO), chaired by @cigdemustun.bsky.social @edamorg.bsky.social

17.10.2025 12:23 — 👍 2    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Pleased to take part in a timely and important discussion at this year’s edition of Vienna Peace and Security Talks, dedicated to the role of Türkiye, as an ambitious regional and global actor, whose contributions are indispensable for European security.

13.10.2025 21:13 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A busy day at the 21st edition of the #BodrumRoundtable, co-organised by @edamorg.bsky.social & @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social, with forward-looking exchanges on the pressing challenges confronting the international system. Pleased to take part in a panel on the future of transatlantic security.

11.10.2025 16:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This weekend is the 21st meeting of #TheBodrumRT organised by @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social & @edamorg.bsky.social

We look forward to the discussions & thank @eui-schuman.bsky.social, @euiss.bsky.social, Ford, @fnfreiheit.bsky.social, @stiftungmercator.bsky.social & NATO for their support

11.10.2025 09:15 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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Pleased to take part in and contribute to a timely discussion on pressing security issues that confront us at the European-American Security Dialogue held in Foçsani Gate Region in Romania, bringing together subject matter experts from both sides of the Atlantic.

04.10.2025 11:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How Might Efforts to End the War in Ukraine Proceed? | EDAM

Our Chairman, Tacan İldem, shares his latest analysis on pathways to end the ongoing war in Ukraine and explores prospects for a just and lasting peace.

edam.org.tr/en/blog/how-...

26.08.2025 06:39 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Any ceasefire in the war in Ukraine should aim to lead to a peace deal grounded in the fundamental principles that underpin European security. If, instead, such a deal merely reflects realpolitik considerations, it is doomed to fail and will likely result in renewed aggression.

11.04.2025 05:40 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate the remarkable contributions of women. In diplomacy, security & governance women play a vital role in building peace, fostering dialogue & ensuring a more just & inclusive world. Let us reaffirm our commitment to empowering women.

08.03.2025 07:24 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We should look at the security of Black Sea holistically: not only in the maritime domain, but covering all different domains. — @tacanildem.bsky.social, Chairman of EDAM, former Assistant Secretary General of NATO

#EUECTallinn2025

20.02.2025 12:45 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Panel IV: Black Sea Security #EUECTallinn2025

- Maksym Kyiak, Kuras Institute of Political and Ethnic Studies
- Kornely Kakachia, Tbilisi State University
- @tacanildem.bsky.social, EDAM
- Edward Iosiper, @mfaromania.bsky.social

Moderator: Erika Ellamaa-Ots, @mfaestonia.bsky.social

20.02.2025 12:43 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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📣 THIS WEDNESDAY IN TALLINN:

European Union Enlargement Conference: Renewed Impetus #EUECTallinn2025

👥 Speakers and agenda: icds.ee/en/euec-2025/

@mfaestonia.bsky.social @tsahkna.bsky.social @antoanetadl.bsky.social @engjellushem.bsky.social @damirkapidzic.bsky.social @tacanildem.bsky.social

17.02.2025 13:54 — 👍 6    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 1

Ukrayna’da süregiden savaşın sonlandırılma olasılığı ve konunun Avrupa güvenliğiyle bağlantısı konusundaki değerlendirmemi de içeren @EdamOrg “2025’e Bakış” raporunu okumanızı tavsiye ederim 👇

28.01.2025 06:57 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The article that I penned for @EdamOrg on “How to Bring an End to the War in #Ukraine and its Ramifications on European Security”.

28.01.2025 06:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Suriye'de kırılma : Değişen statüko, neler yaşanıyor, sonuçları ne olabilir? @edamorg.bsky.social analizi. Kıdemli analist Ayhan Doğaner kaleme aldı.

www.edam.org.tr/blog/suriye-...

04.12.2024 09:10 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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Ekonomi ve Dış Politika Araştırmalar Merkezi (EDAM) ve Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Türkiye işbirliğiyle düzenlenen Political Leadership Excellence Program (PLEP) 2025 dönemi için başvurular başladı.

Son başvuru tarihi 31.12.2024 ⌛

20.11.2024 12:33 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Heartfelt congratulations to former Deputy PM & Minister of Defence of North Macedonia Radmila @Sekerinska on her appointment as the next Deputy Secretary General of @NATO. Having worked with her closely during my tenure at NATO I am confident she will make a great contribution.

19.11.2024 12:12 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Artificial Intelligence and Middle Powers: Navigating Sovereignty, Opportunity, and Risk | EDAM

We have asked our AI friends from Google Notebook to stage a podcast based on Burak Dalgın’s @edamorg.bsky.social paper on “Artificial Intelligence and Middle Powers: Navigating Sovereignty, Opportunity, and Risk”. bit.ly/3UYh8IV

18.11.2024 11:29 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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U.S. International Trade Policy During the Trump Administration: Will Trade Wars Benefit Türkiye? | EDAM

We are pleased to present #EDAM Economics note titled 'U.S. International Trade Policy During the Trump Administration: Will Trade Wars Benefit Türkiye?'

edam.org.tr/en/economics...

18.11.2024 11:26 — 👍 2    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

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