The Cyprus Question Redux: The Two-State Path as a Strategic Choice
The recent presidential elections in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) have once again brought the island’s...
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
Beyond the Ceasefire: Trump’s Gaza Truce Needs Substance
In early October 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled and brokered a twenty-point ceasefire agreement between Israel and...
The Doha Strike: Israel’s War on International Law and Mediation
Israel’s doctrine of extraterritorial targeting has escalated from a perceived capability to a demonstrated willingness to violate international...
From Accolade to Instrument: How Politics Hijacked the Nobel Peace Prize
Few awards in the world command as much prestige or controversy as the Nobel Peace Prize. Envisioned initially...
Europe’s Flirtation with Authoritarianism: The Case of Romania’s Presidential Election
One would typically expect European authorities, who frequently lecture non-Western nations on the virtues of democracy, to fully...
Salam’s Leadership: A New Hope for Lebanon and the Region
Nawaf Salam, a 71-year-old ambassador, diplomat, and jurist—the head of the ICJ—was appointed as Lebanon’s new prime minister,...
Reclaiming Order: Why International Law Still Matters
The recent trajectory of global developments, marked by global crises and state responses—or lack thereof—underscores the shortcomings of...
End of an Era: Ocalan’s Call to Dissolve the PKK Redraws the Regional Landscape
Abdullah Ocalan, the founding leader of the PKK—a group designated as a terrorist organisation by Türkiye and outlawed...
The Real Estate Ruse: Trump’s Plan Reveals a Dire Threat to Palestinian Existence
Before taking office, Donald Trump suggested his ambition to be -or at least to appear as- a “distinct...
Electronic, Cyber Warfare Redesign Modern War’s New Face
The development of electronic warfare (EW) techniques and cyber warfare methods, coupled with their increasing use alongside traditional...