Buğra Süsler
@BugraSusler
Associate Professor in International Relations and Programme Director of Global Governance & Ethics @UCLSPP | Head of Turkey and the World @LSEIDEAS
My latest article explores Turkey’s relationship with BRICS in the context of shifting global power dynamics and domestic politics. Published in the South African Journal of International Affairs as part of a special issue on BRICS and the global order. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

A brief analysis I wrote for @ChinaGSProject on Turkey’s position in critical minerals politics:
How critical minerals and energy partnerships with the West and China are shaping Türkiye's path to net zero by 2053 chinaglobalsouth.com/analysis/locat…
... along with the seemingly positive pictures from the region he shared on his social media, indicates that Ankara has curbed its rhetoric in favour of stronger economic ties. - @BugraSusler, @ucl, @lseideas #TurkeyChina #Erdogan #Xijinping tinyurl.com/yeym5ayv
Published in the South African Journal of International Affairs, @BugraSusler's latest article explores Turkey’s relationship with BRICS in the context of shifting global power dynamics and domestic politics. ⬇️Read Here tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…
@BugraSusler's latest article explores Turkey’s relationship with BRICS in the context of shifting global power dynamics and domestic politics. Published in the South African Journal of International Affairs. ⬇️Read Here tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…
Event: Join us for an analysis on the #MiddleEast crisis & strategies for peace and justice. The panel will discuss conflicts across #Syria #Gaza #Lebanon & #Yemen. With @JasmineKGani @SayighYezid @BugraSusler @Rim_Turkmani and @mari_thero Limited seats lse.ac.uk/ideas/projects…
Tomorrow’s the day! Join us for the Postgraduate Open Day and discover our Political Science master’s degrees🤩 ⏰ 10am - 3pm 📍IOE 20 Bedford Way WC1H 0AL @BugraSusler @ruxandrasrbn @UCLSocHistSci @HelenCoverdale @jjfinnegan @woodhouseleanor #Openday ucl.ac.uk/political-scie…
LSE IDEAS tarafından organize edilen etkinlikte Türk dış politikası ve ülkemizin arabuluculuk konusundaki çalışmalarını anlattık. We discussed Turkish foreign policy and Türkiye’s global mediation efforts with LSE students and academics at @lseideas event.
My comments on the recent Syrian rebel attacks on Aleppo were quoted in Newsweek: newsweek.com/syria-rebels-t…
Tunisia and Libya are two countries examined from a different lens in two new #SANA outputs published today. Our new #SituationUpdate discusses Tunisia’s immigration crisis, while our new #BriefingPaper focuses on Libya’s relationship with Türkiye: smallarmssurvey.org/highlight/new-…
My new research report on Turkey's involvement in the Libyan conflict has been published as part of @SmallArmsSurvey 's Security Assessment in North Africa project. smallarmssurvey.org/resource/turki…

Interested in pursuing a Master’s in Political Science? Applications are now open! Discover our programmes and join a leading department renowned for world-class research and policy impact. Find out more below 👇ucl.ac.uk/political-scie… #politics #study @UCLSocHistSci
📢 #LSETürkiye @LSEEI Upcoming Event Shifting Dynamics in the Middle East: Türkiye's Repositioning in the Region 📅 Tue, 08 Oct 24, 6:00 pm BST 📍 Thai Theatre, Cheng Kin Ku Building, LSE 🎤 Speakers: @DimitarBechev, Sir John Jenkins (@JohnJen96660941), @Ziya_Meral, @selinnasi…
Turkey is deepening ties with China, exploring BRICS membership, and focusing on economic cooperation amid domestic challenges. However, its softer stance on Uyghur rights raises concerns about prioritizing economic gains over human rights. @BugraSusler 📝 blogs.lse.ac.uk/cff/2024/08/28…
Türkiye’s pursuit of strategic autonomy is drawing Ankara closer to China with economic priorities overriding human rights concerns related to Xinjiang, says @BugraSusler in CGSP's weekly @lseideas column. chinaglobalsouth.com/analysis/why-i…
Very happy to share that I have been promoted to Associate Professor at UCL. I am grateful to all my colleagues who helped and supported me along the way!
We had an engaging discussion on the global middle powers this evening. Thanks #LSEFestival for hosting us and Chris Alden, Yolanda Spies and Buğra Süsler for their talks and answers to questions. Great audience! @LSEEI @lseideas #LSETurkey
🇹🇷 In an interview with @LSEEuroppblog, @BugraSusler from @lseideas assesses the impact of the 2024 Turkish local elections on the country’s politics. He'll be speaking at #LSEFestival on 12 June. blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/202…
Looking forward to #LSEFestival 2024, themed "Power and Politics". Join us for a panel discussion on middle powers and the changing world order on 12 June at 6.30 pm. I shared some of my thoughts on #Turkey on the @LSEEuroppblog :
“Turkey’s contestation of the West does not mean a lack of cooperation with the West” - @BugraSusler blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/202… #LSEFestival
🔴 At this years #LSEFestival @BugraSusler, @ygursoy and Yolanda Kemp will discuss aspirations and perspectives of global middle powers and their impact on global world order. 🌍@LSEEI ℹ️ Find out more and register now: lse.ac.uk/Events/LSE-Fes…