No Peace, No Pause? Securing the Black Sea
The Russia – Ukraine War has transformed the Black Sea into a growing security challenge extending well beyond...
Academic Background
PhD
Galatasaray University • Public Law
LLM
Queen Mary University of London • Public International Law
BA
Ankara Haci Bayram Veli (Ankara Gazi) University • Laws
Achievements
Ihsan Faruk Kılavuz holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Ankara Haci Bayram Veli (Ankara Gazi) University (2015–19) and a Master of Laws degree from Queen Mary University of London (2022–23). With one year’s experience as a trainee solicitor, he specialises in public international law — including human rights law and the law of armed conflict — alongside expertise in terrorism issues, migration studies, and international treaty law. He is currently undertaking a PhD in public law at Galatasaray University.
Total Contribution: 53
United in Dissent The Celtic Alliance and the Future of the British Union
The Cardiff Memorandum, signed on 14 September 2026 by the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin, establishes a...
After Mladić: The Limits of “Never Again”
Ratko Mladić—the Bosnian Serb militia commander, convicted war criminal, and primary architect of the Srebrenica genocide, notoriously dubbed...
What Abu al-Duhur Reveals About the Türkiye-Israel Rivalry
On the evening of 18 August 2026, Israel launched an airstrike against the runway of Syria’s Abu al-Duhur...
A New Axis in the Eastern Mediterranean
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The trilateral alignment between Greece, Israel, and Southern Cyprus illustrates a profound geopolitical...
Making NATO Matter Again
The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara took place at a defining moment for the Transatlantic Alliance Russia’s war against Ukraine, escalating...
2026 World Cup: America First, Football Second
Passion, rivalry, and entertainment… For most of us, these are the immediate associations that come to mind when...
The Anatomy of the Ballot Box: What Lies Ahead After Armenia’s 2026 Polls?
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s 2026 electoral success represents a strategic pivot away...
A Shield with Gaps: Sánchez’s Blocking Statute and the Limits of European Legal Protection for the ICC
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The European Union‘s attempt to shield the International Criminal Court (ICC) from...
The Hungarian Elections: A Return to Europe or a New Realpolitik?
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The 2026 Hungarian elections demonstrate that domestic economic stabilisation, rather than a...